Sunken Lawn Areas
Settled sections collect runoff, stay soft, and sit below the surrounding yard.
When the Yard Surface Is the Problem
Poor Elevations Affect Water, Lawns, and Construction
Tomball properties can develop low sections, settlement, obstructed runoff paths, and irregular surfaces that should be corrected before final improvements are installed.
High Ground at Flow Paths
Raised soil can block water from moving toward a swale, drain, street, or outlet.
Rough, Unusable Terrain
Abrupt elevation changes make lawn installation, access, and everyday use difficult.
Unprepared Project Area
Sod, drainage, gravel, pavers, and concrete depend on a correctly prepared grade.
Earthwork Matched to the Final Use
Grading Is More Than Making the Ground Look Smooth
The required excavation, fill, slope, compaction, and finish depend on what the surface must support and where water must travel.
Skid-Steer Cut and Fill
Cut high areas, move material efficiently, fill depressions, and shape larger yard sections.
Drainage-Focused Grading
Create positive surface flow while coordinating foundation clearance, low points, and discharge paths.
Lawn and Sod Preparation
Blend elevations, prepare soil, hand-rake the finish, and create consistent contact for new sod.
Construction Subgrade
Excavate and shape areas for pavers, gravel, walkways, patios, landscape borders, or concrete.
Our Grading Sequence
Controlled Equipment Work. Detailed Final Grade.
The skid steer handles productive soil movement. Measurements, compaction, and hand finishing keep the work connected to the intended elevations.
Equipment Access Review
Can the Skid Steer Reach the Work Area?
We review gate width, fences, trees, utilities, irrigation, overhead obstructions, slopes, concrete, and the route used to move soil.
Gate clearanceUtility locationsHaul routeSurface protection
Google Customer Reviews
Work Homeowners Are Glad to Recommend
★★★★★
My backyard looks beautiful. Noe and his team were very professional from start to finish. They took the necessary time to get the job done right. I would highly recommend them.
Debb R.Google Review★★★★★
Noe did an amazing job creating a beautiful design for our backyard. The team was professional and cleaned up after finishing the job. Thank you, Noe and team.
Gaby SchwobGoogle Review★★★★★
PLS has consistently done great work for us on drainage work, moving sprinklers, plant beds, and artificial turf. There is real care behind the work they do, and it shows.
Erin PattersonGoogle ReviewTomball and Nearby Areas
Local Residential Grading Services
Service availability depends on project scope, equipment access, and location. Contact us to arrange an on-site evaluation.
TomballRosehillDecker PrairieNorthpointeCreekside ParkKleinMagnoliaPinehurstCypressHockley
Grading Questions
What to Know Before Work Begins
Does grading mean making the yard completely flat?
No. A functional yard normally needs intentional slope so runoff continues moving instead of collecting.
Can you grade before installing sod?
Yes. Grading, soil preparation, irrigation adjustments, and sod can be coordinated as one construction sequence.
Can every backyard be graded with a skid steer?
Equipment use depends on safe access, gate clearance, utilities, terrain, structures, and site protection requirements.
Schedule an In-Person Evaluation
Let’s Inspect the Grade Before Moving the Soil
We will review equipment access, existing elevations, high and low areas, foundation clearance, runoff direction, soil movement, and the intended final use.
