Site Prep
We prepare lots for new homes and commercial builds around Indian Trail and Charlotte. The work covers clearing, cut and fill, building pads, compaction and the first grade.
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Cornerstone Excavation Group does commercial site work for general contractors, developers and commercial property owners. We handle the civil scope of site development, as the site work subcontractor or hired by the owner. We take each step in the order the job runs, from the first erosion control measure to the final grade.
Cornerstone is 5.0-rated on Google and based in Indian Trail, on the east side of Charlotte. We work commercial and multi-lot jobs across the Charlotte metro, Union County and the York County side of South Carolina. Pads for a single home, garage or shed fall under site prep and building pads. Call (980) 315-5707 to talk through the plans and set up a free estimate.
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Commercial site work starts with the plans. The civil engineer designs the site, and the surveyor stakes it out. We build to those grades and elevations, in sequence with the other trades on the job.
In Mecklenburg County, most commercial projects require plan review, and the general contractor pays for the permits. Under state law, a job that disturbs more than an acre needs an approved erosion control plan first. That plan has to be filed 30 or more days before the work starts. The driveway permit for a new entrance on a state road goes through the local NCDOT District Engineer.
Some jobs are one commercial lot, graded level and left ready for the next phase. Others are the civil scope on a larger project. Commercial property owners also call us for smaller fixes, like a drainage problem on an existing site.
Erosion control goes in first. Past an acre of disturbed ground, state law says the devices must keep the sediment inside the tract. We install the silt fence, the stone entrance and the other erosion control measures on the approved plan. Then land clearing takes the trees, brush and stumps off the site and any right-of-way on the plan.
Mass grading comes next. It is grading at the scale of a whole site: cut and fill moves high ground into the low spots. When the dirt does not balance, fill comes in or spoils go out. One recent civil job called for about 11,000 cubic yards of imported fill.
Commercial grading then shapes the building pads, parking and drive areas, compacted to the plan. The geotechnical engineer or the testing firm tests the compaction. Wet red clay is hard to compact, so a rainy stretch can hold up this stage.
The City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and its six towns each have a post-construction stormwater ordinance. Those rules make sure stormwater control measures are built, then maintained after development is complete. The engineer designs those measures and the rest of the storm system. We build them to the plan: storm pipe, precast structures, outlet structures and rip-rap.
We also build stormwater ponds and underground detention systems to the engineer's design. The water, sewer and storm lines are part of our utility installation work. Trenches for power and telecom conduit fall under trenching. North Carolina law calls for notice to NC811 at least three full working days before digging starts.
Final grade comes once the storm system and utilities are in. We bring the ground to grade for the curb, paving and landscape crews. Any ground left bare gets seed and mulch so it holds.
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(980) 315-5707From the first call to the last load hauled off, here is how it goes.
Call or text (980) 315-5707 and tell us what the job is. We ask what the access looks like and when you need it done.
We come out to see the ground, the access and where the water goes. The visit and the estimate are free.
We set how the equipment gets in, where the material goes and what order the work runs in. Utility locates go in through NC811 before we dig, and any permit stays in the owner or builder's name.
The machines come in and the job gets done in the order we planned. Weather moves earthwork, so we tell you when the schedule shifts.
Spoils, brush and demolition material leave on our dump trucks. We grade the ground back before the equipment comes off the site.
Common questions about commercial site work across the Charlotte metro, Union County and the York County side of South Carolina. If yours is not here, call and ask.
We prepare lots for new homes and commercial builds around Indian Trail and Charlotte. The work covers clearing, cut and fill, building pads, compaction and the first grade.
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We install underground utilities on the east side of Charlotte: water mains and service lines, sanitary sewer, storm drainage pipe and structures, and trenching for power, gas and telecom conduit.
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We install silt fence, stone construction entrances, inlet protection and seed and mulch on building sites. We also fix yards and banks that keep washing out.
Learn MoreHomeowners, builders and property owners have rated the work five stars on Google. Those jobs cover grading, land clearing, demolition cleanup, drainage and a retaining wall.
We come to the property, look at the ground and price the work from what is there. The visit and the estimate are free.
Clearing, grading, digging, utility lines, walls, ponds, drainage, demolition and hauling all come from us. One company handles each stage, so the site stays on one schedule.
We work out of Indian Trail in Union County, on the Mecklenburg County line. Charlotte, Matthews, Monroe, Waxhaw, Mint Hill, Concord, Fort Mill and Rock Hill are all in range.
Real reviews from real grading, clearing and excavation jobs on Google.
These guys are excellent. Excellent pricing and top tier work. I contacted them about grading and pushing a debris piles. A couple days later, they completed the job. This literally was the easiest communication I've had with a company. Awesome, awesome, awesome! I will be using them again for sure. No question about it!
Cornerstone Excavation Group did an outstanding job on my property. They handled tree removal, land clearing, and grading, and the entire process was smooth from start to finish. Communication was clear and consistent, and they showed up when they said they would, which I really appreciated.The crew was professional, respectful, and clearly knew what they were doing. They removed multiple trees, cleared the land efficiently, and graded everything perfectly in preparation for the next phase. The property looked completely transformed when they were finished, and the site was left clean and well organized.It’s easy to tell they take pride in their work. The quality, attention to detail, and reliability really stood out compared to other companies I’ve worked with. I would absolutely use Cornerstone Excavation Group again and highly recommend them to anyone needing tree removal, land clearing, or grading done right.
Cornerstone Excavation Group did an excellent job grading the front of my property while my house was being built. The work was done professionally, efficiently, and exactly as promised. The site was left clean, the grading was precise, and it made a big difference in the overall look and drainage of the property. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing excavation or grading work.
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