Grading and excavation in Dalton and Whitfield County

Water pooling by the house, a lot to clear, a driveway that keeps washing out, or a new home that needs a pad? Call now, or send the details below, and a local grading pro will call you back.

Calls are answered weekdays, 9 to 6. After hours, leave your name, address and what's going on, and you'll get a call back first thing the next business day.

What grading jobs come up most around Dalton?

Most grading work on homes and lots around Dalton falls into a handful of jobs. Knowing which one you have helps the pro plan the right machine and the right crew.

• Water running toward the house. Ground that slopes back toward the foundation sends rain into the crawl space. The code Georgia uses wants the ground to fall at least 6 inches in the first 10 feet.
• A soggy yard or low spot. When regrading alone can't move the water, a French drain carries it to a lower outlet.
• Clearing a lot. Trees, brush and stumps come out for a house, pasture or drive. Whitfield County bans outdoor burning in the unincorporated county from June through September.
• Gravel driveways that rut and wash out. Usually a thin base or water running down the drive, not the top stone.
• Site prep for a new home. A flat, compacted pad and a plan for where water will go before the foundation is poured.

Which grading job do you need?

• Yard grading and drainage in Dalton and Whitfield County: Water pooling by the house or a soggy yard? How yard grading works, the 6-inch rule, and rough 2026 prices around Dalton and Whitfield County.
• French drains and yard drainage in Dalton: Standing water or a soggy yard? How a French drain works, when you need one, and rough 2026 prices for French drains in Dalton and Whitfield County.
• Land and lot clearing in Dalton and Whitfield County: Clearing a lot for a house, pasture or driveway? The steps, burn rules and permits in Whitfield County, and rough 2026 land clearing prices per acre.
• Gravel driveways in Dalton and Whitfield County: New gravel driveway or one full of ruts? How a gravel drive should be built, why they wash out, and rough 2026 prices around Dalton and Whitfield County.
• House pads and site prep in Dalton and Whitfield County: Building a new home? What site prep and a house pad involve, the Whitfield County permit rules, and rough 2026 site prep prices for Dalton-area lots.
• How much does grading and excavation cost in Dalton?: What grading, land clearing, French drains, gravel drives and site prep cost in 2026, what moves the price, and how to compare quotes in Dalton and Whitfield County.

What do common grading jobs cost?

As rough 2026 national guides from HomeGuide: regrading around a whole house often runs $1,000 to $3,000, French drains $10 to $35 a foot, gravel driveways $4 to $10 a square foot, and land clearing $1,200 to $8,000 an acre. The cost guide explains what moves the price.

What happens when you call?

Calls are answered weekdays, 9 to 6. Say what you need done, roughly how big the area is, and where the property is, and a local grading pro will call you back. After hours, or if no one can pick up, leave your name, address and the best number. If you'd rather write it down, the form below goes to the same place.

Which towns are served in Whitfield County?

Serving Dalton, Rocky Face, Tunnel Hill, Varnell, Cohutta and rural Whitfield County, from the Tennessee line south past Tilton, and from Rocky Face Ridge east to the Conasauga River. See the full service area.