IronJaw Clearing grades residential and commercial properties throughout Summerville, Charleston, and the Lowcountry — drainage correction, construction-ready lots, and precision finish grading. We work to grade stakes, GPS, and civil drawings. $500–$3,000/acre with a free on-site assessment.
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Land grading reshapes the slope and contour of a property so water drains properly and the surface is ready for construction, landscaping, or agricultural use. IronJaw Clearing performs land grading for residential homeowners dealing with drainage problems, builders needing finish grade, and developers prepping sites for their next use.
Grading is precision work — it's not just moving dirt until it looks flat. Proper grading establishes positive drainage away from structures, creates smooth transitions between elevations, and delivers a surface that meets design grades within tight tolerances. We work from grade stakes, GPS equipment, and civil drawings to achieve the accuracy construction requires. Grading mistakes lead to standing water, foundation damage, and pavement failures — IronJaw gets it right the first time.
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Grade work that misses elevation by 3 inches means standing water in your yard, a basement that floods, and a paving contractor who rejects the base. IronJaw grades to the numbers — not to what looks right from the cab.
We work from grade stakes and GPS — not "close enough" eyeball grading that causes drainage failures later.
Every grading job is designed around water — where it needs to go and how it gets there without standing or ponding.
Finish grade delivered to tolerances that let paving, landscaping, and foundation contractors begin immediately without rework.
Drainage correction and lot leveling for homeowners — fix the standing water and grade away from the foundation.
Building lot grading for construction-ready sites throughout the Charleston metro area.
Precision grade work within the tolerances foundation and paving contractors require. Ready when they arrive.
Regrading that fixes standing water and poor drainage — designed around where the water goes, not what looks flat.
Mass earthwork to establish approximate target grade before finish grade and construction begins.
Topsoil spread and fine-graded for landscaping, seeding, or sodding after construction is complete.
Call (854) 300-4979Existing grades surveyed, target grades staked per design or drainage requirement. Starting and ending points confirmed before equipment moves.
Major earthwork to establish approximate target grade. Cut and fill balanced to minimize imported material cost.
Precision work to final design grade within tolerance. Grade checks throughout — not just at the end.
Compaction of filled areas. Grade verification confirmed before project sign-off.
Drainage problems, uneven lots, landscaping prep — fix the grade issues that cause the water to go where you don't want it.
Rough and finish grade for construction-ready sites — delivered to the tolerances your foundation and paving contractors require.
Parking lot grade corrections, drainage improvements, and site regrading for properties where poor grade is causing real problems.
Light regrading: $500–$1,000/acre. Significant earthwork with balanced cut/fill: $1,500–$3,000/acre. Commercial projects quoted by scope and earthwork volume. Topsoil spread: add-on.
IronJaw walks every grading job before quoting — we assess existing grades, drainage conditions, and target grade requirements. Firm quote, not an estimate.
IronJaw walks every grading job before quoting — we assess existing grades, drainage conditions, and target grade requirements. Firm quote, not an estimate.
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IronJaw Clearing provides land grading services throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina — from Summerville and Charleston to the rural communities of Dorchester, Berkeley, and Charleston counties. Below are the cities we serve most frequently. Don't see yours? Call — if we can reach you, we'll quote you.
"IronJaw excavated a pond on our rural property near Walterboro. Came out to assess it, gave us a fair price, and dug it exactly to the shape we wanted. The whole crew was professional."
"Called IronJaw for driveway grading — hadn't been touched in three years and was full of ruts. They regraded it the same week and it drains perfectly now. Will do annual maintenance with them."
"They demolished our old shed and hauled everything off. Clean site in half a day. Fair price, showed up when they said. No surprises."
Common questions about land grading and drainage correction from homeowners, builders, and property owners in the Lowcountry.
Call (854) 300-4979$500–$3,000 per acre depending on earthwork volume and precision required. Light regrading for drainage correction: $500–$1,000/acre. Significant cut and fill earthwork: $1,500–$3,000/acre. Commercial grading is quoted by scope. IronJaw provides quotes after assessing existing grades and the target condition.
Correcting drainage problems (standing water, water toward foundations), preparing lots for construction to required design elevations, leveling uneven surfaces, and creating proper slope for paving, landscaping, and agricultural use. Any situation where water needs to flow somewhere specific or a surface needs to meet a target grade.
Grading reshapes the surface to achieve a target slope or elevation — it's surface work. Excavation creates below-grade features like foundations, ponds, and basins. You typically grade after you excavate, not in place of it.
In most cases, yes — standing water and water ponding near foundations are almost always caused by grade that doesn't direct water away. IronJaw designs grading around where the water needs to go. If there's a more complex drainage issue (subsurface water, inadequate outlets), we'll identify it during the site walk.
Yes — topsoil spread and finish-graded to precise elevations for landscaping, seeding, and sodding. This is typically the last step after construction cleanup and before the lawn goes in.
Rough grading establishes approximate design elevations with the heavy earthwork. Finish grading brings the surface to precise design grade within the tolerances required for the next step — typically within 0.1 foot for construction applications. Most projects require both.
Free on-site estimate. The owner walks every property before we quote. Summerville, Charleston, and all of the Lowcountry.