Site preparation contractor · Wayne County, NY
Site Development & Building Pads
Site development is the work between a cleared lot and a foundation: cutting and filling to grade, building a compacted pad, and preparing access, drainage and utility routes. We do that work for homeowners building on their own land and for builders who need the site ready when their crew arrives.
- Based in
- Wayne County, NY →
- Spec. section
- 31 22 00 · Grading
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Mon–Fri 9–5
- Call Cody
- 585-649-2058
Scope · Site Development & Building Pads
What site preparation includes
Cut and fill grading
Moving soil to bring the site to the elevations on your plans or survey stakes.
Topsoil stripping and stockpiling
Removing topsoil before grading and keeping it on site to spread back when the building is done.
Building pads
A level, compacted base sized for a house, garage, pole barn or addition.
Construction entrance
A stone entrance so trucks and equipment can get in without tearing up the site or the road.
Utility and drainage routes
Grading and trenching so water, sewer or septic, and drainage can go in on schedule.
Final rough grade
Shaping the ground around the finished structure so water moves away from it.
Detail · Site Development & Building Pads
Building pads
A pad is only as good as what's under it. We strip topsoil and soft organic material, place fill in layers, and compact each layer so the pad doesn't settle after the slab or footings go in.
Pad size and height come from your plans, with extra room around the structure for forms, footings and backfill. Pads for garages, pole barns and additions follow the same approach at a smaller scale.
From the jobsite
Site Development & Building Pads photos
Approach
Built to the plan, ready for the next crew
Most site work problems show up months later: a slab that cracks because fill settled, a garage floor that sits lower than the driveway, water running toward a new foundation. We work from your site plan or survey stakes, check grades as we go, and talk with your builder about where things need to be before we start.
Timing matters too. If your foundation or concrete crew is booked, tell us when, and we'll plan the site work so the pad is ready ahead of them. If the project also needs a water line or septic or sewer work, that digging can often happen while the equipment is already on site.
FAQ · Site Development & Building Pads
Common questions
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What's the difference between site prep and a building pad?
Site prep covers the whole work area: clearing, grading, access and drainage. The building pad is the specific level, compacted area the structure sits on. Most projects need both.
Do I need a survey or plans first?
For a house, or anything with set elevations, yes. We work from your site plan or survey stakes so the pad is in the right place at the right height. For simpler projects like a small barn or shed pad, we can work from your measurements.
How big should a building pad be?
Larger than the building itself, so there's room for forms, footings and backfill. Your plans or builder set the exact size, and we confirm it before we start.
Can you work around my builder's schedule?
Yes. Let us know when the foundation or concrete work is booked, and we'll schedule the site work to finish ahead of it.
What happens to the topsoil?
We strip it before grading and stockpile it on site, so it can be spread back for the lawn when construction is finished.
Service area · Wayne County, NY
Where we work
We prepare sites for new homes, garages and pole barns across Wayne County, from Ontario and Walworth near the Monroe County line east to Lyons, Clyde and Wolcott.
- Newark
- Lyons
- Palmyra
- Macedon
- Ontario
- Williamson
- Sodus
- Wolcott
- Walworth
- Marion
- Clyde
Related · Often done together
Project intake
Get an estimate
Tell us what you're planning and where. We reply during business hours. Photos of the site help us give you a better first answer.
- Call Cody
- 585-649-2058
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Service area
- Based in Wayne County, NYServing surrounding communities. Service areas