Re-slope low spots, flatten uneven ground and get water moving away from the house before a new patio, lawn or planting bed goes in.
Grade decides where water goes. If the ground slopes toward the house, or a low spot has nowhere to drain, every rain causes the same problem. At Peters’ Patio and Landscape, we grade and re-slope yards for homeowners in Rochester and southern Minnesota.
Grading work includes building up soil along the foundation so it slopes away, filling low spots, cutting swales so runoff has a path, and leveling areas for a new patio, play area or lawn.
Grading is also the first step of most of our projects. A patio needs a level, well-drained base, a retaining wall can turn a steep slope into flat usable space, and new sod needs a smooth surface.
When grading alone will not do it, we combine it with French drains, catch basins or permeable pavers.
We check the existing grades, find where water should go, and plan the new slope. Then we bring in or move soil, compact it in layers, and finish the surface ready for seed, sod, beds or hardscape.
Grading is part of our yard drainage work, and we often do it at the start of a larger landscape project.
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Are you looking to renovate your property but are not sure what to add? View our gallery to see the many attractive landscapes and outdoor living areas we have previously designed and built.
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