Earthwork & Grading · Airdrie, AB
Site prep, drainage grading and pad leveling for new builds, additions and problem lots. Get the grade right before the build starts — not after.
The grade of your lot determines where water goes when it rains — and in Airdrie's clay-heavy soils, where water goes matters enormously for your foundation, your landscaping, and your neighbours' property. Airdrie Excavation Pros provides precise earthwork and grading services that meet City of Airdrie standards and the grading requirements of Rocky View County and Mountain View County municipalities.
Whether you're prepping a pad for a new build, correcting drainage around an existing home, or leveling a commercial site before construction, our operators work to grade specifications and leave every site properly sloped and compacted.
Airdrie's soil is predominantly clay till — a material that drains slowly and expands significantly when saturated. When a lot isn't graded to direct water away from structures, the results can include foundation wall damage, basement moisture intrusion, frost heave, and expensive structural repairs. Proper grading is always cheaper than the problems it prevents.
The City of Airdrie requires that all lots drain away from homes at minimum slope grades. Our crew knows these standards and grades to spec on every job, giving you the documentation you need for a grading certificate.
Proper grading ensures water drains away from your foundation. In Airdrie's clay-heavy soils, poor drainage causes foundation settlement, basement flooding, and frost-heave damage. The City of Airdrie requires minimum slope grades on all lots.
A grading certificate confirms your lot meets approved drainage grades. In Airdrie, it's typically required before an occupancy permit is issued on a new build. We perform the grading work; a licensed surveyor issues the certificate.
Yes — re-grading around an existing home is one of the most effective ways to address basement water intrusion or persistent yard pooling. We assess existing grades and reshape the lot to direct flow properly.
Costs depend on lot size, amount of material to move, and whether topsoil work is included. We provide free, written on-site estimates — call 587-742-9877 to book yours.