Excavation
Earthwork of every kind on the east side of Charlotte: land clearing, grading and building pads, utility lines, foundation digs, pool digs, demolition and hauling under one contractor.
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Rock Hill sits on Piedmont red clay, and that clay does not drain. On the older streets around Oakdale and Boyd Hill, water sits in flat back yards and runs at the house. On the north side, new subdivisions off Mount Gallant Road and India Hook Road need pads cut and lots graded. Along Dave Lyle Boulevard, commercial lots need old slabs pulled out before anything new goes in.
Cornerstone Excavation Group is an excavation contractor based in Indian Trail, on the east side of Charlotte. The crew runs US-74 to I-485 and drops south on I-77 into Rock Hill. We clear wooded lots, cut building pads and grade lots. We also dig for new inground pools, fix yard and lot drainage, take down old structures and haul the spoils off. Cornerstone is 5.0-rated on Google and estimates are free, so call (980) 315-5707.
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Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, with about 74,000 people counted in the 2020 census. Most of the new building has pushed to the north and east sides of town. Subdivisions off Mount Gallant Road, India Hook Road and the Ebenezer Road corridor keep adding lots. Riverwalk runs to roughly 1,000 acres along the Catawba River on its own.
Builders and general contractors call us for the ground work that comes before the slab. That means clearing to the pad line, cut and fill, then a level and compacted pad. The builder or the engineer specifies the compaction, and we build to what they specify. Our site prep and building pads page walks through how a job like that runs.
Commercial work along Dave Lyle Boulevard and out toward Manchester Village runs the same way at a bigger size. Pads, parking areas, access for the trades and silt fence stay up through the work. The first grade we cut sets where water goes on that lot.
Rock Hill grew up as a textile town, and the older housing stock still shows it. Oakdale, Boyd Hill and the streets near downtown carry small older homes, old outbuildings and a lot of old concrete. Some of those lots get bought for a rebuild.
We handle residential and light commercial demolition on lots like these. A house, a garage, a shed, a slab or an old driveway comes down and gets hauled off. The site is left cleared and graded so the next crew can work. The owner and the utility company disconnect the services before we start.
Older yards in Rock Hill also hold water. Settled grades, added-on patios, packed clay and downspouts dumping next to the wall all push runoff at the foundation. We read how water moves across the lot first. Then we regrade, cut a swale or run buried drain pipe where the surface fix will not carry it alone.
Rock Hill sits in York County, South Carolina, so the South Carolina rules apply here. Inside the city limits, the City of Rock Hill is the permitting authority for land disturbing activity. Its Planning and Development Department runs that review. The Permit Application Center takes the building, grading and demolition applications. Outside the city limits, York County Planning and Development Services reviews land disturbance and stormwater plans.
The state side runs through the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, the agency that replaced DHEC. Construction that disturbs one acre or more needs stormwater permit coverage. York County applies that same one-acre trigger. It counts smaller sites that belong to a larger common plan of development. Smaller jobs still need sediment and erosion control on the ground. Confirm your own project with whichever office covers the address.
The property owner or the general contractor holds the permit. We can tell you what the work involves and what a reviewer is going to ask for. Before any digging we submit a locate request to SC811 under the South Carolina Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act. We dig around what gets marked.
Rock Hill has plenty of back yards that suit an inground pool. The older lots near Winthrop University and Cherry Park run deep, with mature trees along the property line. Newer sections around Waterford Glen and The Woodlands sit flatter and tighter. Access is the first thing we look at on any pool excavation here.
The pool builder's plan sets the shape, the depth and the over-dig for the shell. We dig to that plan. Getting a machine into a fenced back yard means pulling a gate panel or working a route down the side. We put protection down where the machine crosses a lawn or a driveway.
Red clay comes out heavy, and a wet week in Rock Hill makes it heavier. The spoils leave on dump trucks unless the grade around the pool can use some of the dirt. Rock changes the dig, and we find that out when the bucket hits it. After the shell is set we backfill, rough grade and get the ground ready for the deck.
Communities and areas we serve around Rock Hill: Riverwalk, Newport, India Hook, Ebenezer Village, The Woodlands, Laurel Creek, Waterford Glen, Manchester Village, Mount Gallant, Oakdale, Boyd Hill, Winthrop University.
Rock Hill ZIP codes served: 29730, 29732, 29733, 29734.
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(980) 315-5707 Earthwork of every kind on the east side of Charlotte: land clearing, grading and building pads, utility lines, foundation digs, pool digs, demolition and hauling under one contractor.
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We clear lots and acreage across the Charlotte metro, with trees, brush, stumps and debris hauled off. The ground is left open and ready for the next phase of the job.
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We regrade yards that hold water and grade lots and pads for what gets built next. Rough grade, final grade, cut and fill and compaction, out of Indian Trail.
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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 dig foundations and footings for new homes, additions, garages and outbuildings. We also trench for water, sewer and utility lines, then backfill and grade once the foundation is in.
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We excavate for new inground pools across the Charlotte metro and Union County. The hole goes in to your pool builder's plan, and the dirt leaves on our trucks.
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We take down houses, garages, sheds and light commercial buildings, then break out the concrete under them. The debris leaves on our dump trucks and the lot is graded and ready for what comes next.
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We build segmental block retaining walls that hold a slope in place and stop soil from washing out. The dig, the compacted base and the drainage behind the wall come with it.
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We dig and shape farm ponds, private ponds, backyard ponds and stormwater ponds across the Charlotte metro. The work covers layout, excavation, basin shaping, bank slopes and the grading around the finished pond.
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We fix yards and lots that hold water after it rains. Regrading, swales, French drains and buried pipe move it away from the house.
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We haul spoils, brush, concrete and demolition debris off your site. We also bring in fill dirt, gravel and stone for the work we run.
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Cornerstone Excavating Group LLC just completed regrading my backyard. I had a large, elevated mound running across it and close to the house making the yard essentially unusable. Cornerstone did a great job working with the limitations of the yard and created a usable space while ensuring I had proper runoff where I previously had water accumulating close to the foundation. Tim and his team were very professional and courteous. I would highly recommend Cornerstone to anyone looking for an excellent excavating company.
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.
Cornerstone Excavation Group did an excellent job grading my commercial lot. Very professional, on time, and the work was done exactly as promised. The site was left clean, level, and ready for the next phase. Communication was clear throughout the process and pricing was fair. I would absolutely recommend them for any commercial grading or excavation work.
I couldn’t be happier with the quality of work! The attention to detail and craftsmanship were outstanding, and my retaining wall looks amazing now. Everything was done with super high quality, and I’m extremely satisfied with the results. Highly recommend!
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