Our Excavation Services

Inspect the area in which you wish to build your pond. Many things here have to be taken into consideration before digging ever begins. The topography for the location of your pond must be determined.  The area must be suitable for damming the water that will fill your pond.

You will need to determine if your pond will be fed by streams, wells or surface water being diverted to you pond.

To begin with, you will need to determine what the pond will be used for. Once all the uses of the pond have been established, the proper size pond that will fit your needs, as well as will fit within the buildable area on the pond site, can be decided.

You can contract with Gradeworks, Inc. knowing your pond will be built to specifications, equal to your expectations, on time and within budget

The first step in a shoreline restoration is to lower the water lever to expose the shoreline.  The debris and growth is then removed so the shore can be re-sculpted and shaped. Finally the area will be prepped and seeded or lined with stone or boulder outcroppings. In some cases a combination of all three materials can be used for a very eye appealing and natural look.

Prior to dredging a lake study will be performed to give an accurate estimate of the amount of sediment to be removed.  The inlets to the pond or lake will be temporarily capped off to stop inflow and the water will then be drained. Wildlife is a top priority to save as many fish, frogs, snakes, and turtles will be safely relocated while the dredge is going on.  An entrance and exit point is then determined to allow for removal of material based on safety, time management, and also causing the least amount of disturbance to surrounding area of lake or pond. Once the sediment is removed it can be hauled off site, laid out onsite to dry and re-spread at a later time, or buried in a pit and then covered up. When the dredge is complete, the shorelines will be reshaped and all disturbed areas will be restored to the conditions prior to dredge.

When plants and trees are first installed around a shoreline, they are usually small in size and appealing to the eyes. Over time they can become over grown and cause damage to the pond or lake. Tree roots can grow into the damn and cause leaks down the road or in some cases topple over and rip a damn wide open causing loss of water.  Removal of overgrown shrubbery, cattails, and damaging trees are important in increasing the longevity of your dams, keeping the water clean, and just giving an overall cleaner look to the pond or lake.

- Rough grade

- Building pads

- Water / Erosion Control
- Utility trenching
- Access drives
- Site prep
- Light land clearing
     1. Brush hogging
     2. Site clearing
- Demo-ex. Pool, shed, house,etc.
- Earth moving