Site Preparation and Grading

Site Preparation and Grading in Bozeman

Site prep is the difference between a build that goes smoothly and one that fights the ground the whole way. Sononline-ng clears the lot, strips and stockpiles topsoil, balances cut and fill, and grades the parcel to the engineer’s plan, setting pad elevations, drainage slopes, and a compacted subgrade ready for footings or flatwork. On Bozeman lots that means planning around cobble and the seasonal water table off the East Gallatin before the first pass.

Why Grading Matters Here

• Drainage first. A positive slope away from the structure is what keeps water out of a crawl space and off a slab. Most water problems trace back to a lot that was never graded to shed runoff.
• A stable base. Fill placed in lifts and compacted to 95 percent of maximum dry density gives you a pad that does not settle. Skip that step and cracks show up in a year or two.
• Balanced earthwork. Reusing clean cut material as on-site fill trims haul cost and keeps the job moving.

Our Process

We call 811 for locates, set silt fence and inlet protection where stormwater rules apply, and strip topsoil for reuse. Then we rough grade to move the bulk of the dirt, finish grade tight to plan, and compact and test the subgrade. You get a pad near Durston Road that performs the same in year ten as it did on day one.

Call (406) 662-8357 for a free walkthrough and written estimate on site prep and grading in Bozeman.