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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Stallings started as a railroad stop and a trading center for cotton farmers, then incorporated in 1975. A 2001 annexation along Stevens Mill Road and Lawyers Road roughly doubled the town's size. A new house on a wooded lot here starts with clearing the trees and grading a pad. In Stallings that dirt work usually needs a Town permit before a machine moves.
Cornerstone Excavation Group is an excavation contractor working in Stallings, NC, out of Indian Trail next door. The crew drives over on US-74, and Cornerstone is 5.0-rated on Google. In Stallings we handle land clearing, grading, site prep and building pads, demolition, retaining walls, drainage and hauling. Call (980) 315-5707 for a free estimate and an on-site look at the job.
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Stallings has its own rule for dirt work. Unless the ordinance exempts the work, a Tree/Land Disturbance Permit comes before any excavation, fill or soil removal. The same permit covers clearing vegetation from a site and disturbing soil in a tree's critical root zone. The Development Administrator issues it for sites in town and in the extraterritorial jurisdiction just outside.
The applicant first signs an affidavit agreeing to follow ANSI 300 standards for tree care. Every construction project in town also needs a Town zoning permit with a plot plan sketch. The owner or the builder holds these permits. We can say what the job looks like it needs, and the Town confirms it.
With the permit in hand, we take down trees and brush, pull stumps and haul the debris off. Then we grade the cleared lot so water drains away from where the house will sit. On a building lot, that grade becomes the base for the pad.
Stallings sits in Union County, but later annexations took in parcels in Mecklenburg County. It was the first Union County town to lie in two counties. The Town issues the zoning permit, and Union County Building Code Enforcement issues building permits. If your parcel falls in the Mecklenburg piece, ask the Town which county office reviews your plans.
Erosion control on Stallings home sites follows NC DEQ requirements. The Town wants those measures in place for the whole build. NC DEQ lists no local erosion program for Union County or Stallings, so the state program applies. Past one acre, state law calls for an approved erosion and sedimentation control plan filed 30 or more days ahead.
We put in the erosion control the plan shows, like silt fence on the low side of the lot. Then we cut and fill to a level pad, compacted to the spec the builder or engineer sets. That first grade decides where water goes for years, so we shape it to the plan.
A driveway permit comes from the Town or NCDOT, whichever maintains the street. The Town reviews every driveway plan before construction, and the part inside the public right-of-way is paved. On new single-family lots, the Town inspects and approves a driveway culvert before it goes in. After that sign-off, we grade the drive for the paving crew.
The Town allows no equipment or material in the public right-of-way at any time. That includes shoulders, ditches, sidewalks and utility strips, so our machines and stockpiles stay on the lot. Runoff also can't be redirected onto the property next door. Any change gets handled on site or through an approved drainage design.
Chapter 52 is the Town's post-construction stormwater ordinance, so ask the Town whether it reaches your project. The Town's stormwater fee pays for inspections of detention ponds and other stormwater infrastructure. Our published project is a stormwater management pond with a sand filter for a commercial property in Indian Trail. We dig stormwater ponds to the engineer's design for builders and developers.
Most of Stallings drains east into tributaries of Crooked Creek, part of the Rocky River watershed. The southwest end drains toward Twelvemile Creek, a tributary of the Catawba River. Goose Creek starts along the Mecklenburg County line and runs through land the town annexed in 2001. Crooked Creek also splits Blair Mill Park in half, off Stevens Mill Road.
So the town sits between two river basins, and on any lot the grade decides where water goes. Near a creek or a wet low spot, ask the Town what buffer or floodplain rules apply before clearing. We read how water crosses the lot, then regrade, cut a swale or lay drain pipe.
The town's history says giant Bradford watermelons grew well in the sandy soil here. Red clay and shallow rock show up in Union County too, and rock changes the dig. When an old shed or slab is in the way, demolition comes first. We also build segmental block retaining walls and dig for inground pools to the pool builder's plan.
Communities and areas we serve around Stallings: Emerald Lake, Shannamara, Stevens Mill Road, Lawyers Road, Idlewild Road, Stallings Road, Stallings Municipal Park, Blair Mill Park, Goose Creek, Crooked Creek, US-74.
Stallings ZIP codes served: 28104, 28105, 28079.
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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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Forestry mulching grinds brush, undergrowth and small trees into a mulch layer that stays on the ground. It opens up an overgrown lot without the digging and hauling of full clearing.
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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 silt fence, stone construction entrances, inlet protection and seed and mulch on building sites. We also fix yards and banks that keep washing out.
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We do commercial site work for general contractors, developers and commercial property owners around Charlotte. The work covers clearing, mass grading, pads and parking areas, storm drainage and stormwater ponds, built to the civil plans.
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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 trenches for conduit, gas, water, sewer and drain lines, to the depth the trade or the plan sets. Then we backfill the trench and put the yard back.
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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 break up and dig out old driveways, patios, slabs and footings, then haul the concrete away. The hole gets backfilled and graded for the next crew.
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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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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 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.
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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