Rough grading
Cut and fill to bring the site close to design elevations, moisture-conditioned and compacted in lifts.
Services
Grading
Rough and fine grading in your neighborhood and across the Delaware Valley, with elevations checked against the plan before we call it complete.
Capabilities
What Grading covers
Fine grading
Final shaping for lawns, slabs, paving and swales so water moves where it should.
Proofroll support
We provide equipment and remediate soft spots identified during proofroll or testing.
Elevations to plan
Grades checked against plan with laser/rod (machine control where the job calls for it).
Positive drainage
Grade sloped away from foundations and toward planned outlets.
Topsoil & restoration
Topsoil spread, raked and ready for seed or sod when included.
Process
Five steps, every job
- 1
Consultation
Tell us the project, the property and the timing. We'll say plainly whether it's a fit.
- 2
Site walk / scope
We walk the site, follow the water, check access and note anything that needs review.
- 3
Proposal
A written scope built for your project — inclusions, exclusions and assumptions spelled out.
- 4
Mobilize & execute
Utilities marked, protection set, then the work — with check-ins, not surprises.
- 5
Walkthrough / punchlist
Grade and drainage verified with you, punch items closed, site left clean.
What's included
Included
- Cut/fill and compaction to agreed elevations
- Grade checks against plan or stakes
- Fine grade for the areas in scope
- Topsoil re-spread where included
Honest exclusions
Not included unless scoped
- Geotechnical testing (by owner's testing agency)
- Import of fill beyond quantities in the proposal
- Undercut of unsuitable soils beyond allowance — priced if found
- Seeding / landscaping unless scoped
Why Sentinel Earthworks
Why us
Veteran-owned
Discipline, integrity and follow-through — the standard we brought home from service. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.
A quality watch
Someone is posted and paying attention: elevations checked, protected areas flagged, conditions documented.
Two audiences, two standards
Homeowners get plain answers and a protected property. GCs get submittals, look-aheads and grade that holds to plan.
FAQ
Grading questions
+What's the difference between rough and fine grade?
Rough grade gets the earth close to design; fine grade is the final shaping that controls drainage and finish surfaces.
+Will you fix a yard that holds water?
Often, yes — sometimes regrading is enough, sometimes it needs drainage. We'll tell you which after walking it.
+Do you cover my area?
We work across the Delaware Valley — Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Outside that? Ask — we'll tell you honestly whether it makes sense.
+Who handles permits?
It depends on the job and the municipality. We'll tell you during scoping what's needed and who typically pulls it; engineered or permitted work is coordinated with your engineer or GC.
+Do you work with my testing agency?
Yes. We coordinate proofrolls and compaction testing and address soft areas they flag.
Ready for a site walk?
Tell us about the property and we'll set a time to walk it.