Dirt Shifters

Grading and Drainage

Professional Grading and Drainage Services in St. Albans, WV

Don’t let poor drainage damage your property! Dirt Shifters delivers fast, effective solutions to prevent flooding, erosion, and standing water. From digging trenches to grading your land for optimal water flow, we design affordable solutions tailored to your specific needs. Our team completes jobs quickly while minimizing disruption to your property.

Redirect rainwater away from your home or business with Dirt Shifters’ professional gutter downspout drainage solutions. We specialize in designing and installing efficient systems that prevent water from pooling near your foundation, minimizing the risk of erosion, flooding, and structural damage. Our team works quickly and cost-effectively, using precise trenching and grading techniques to ensure proper water flow. Whether it’s installing underground drainpipes, extending downspouts, or creating surface drainage paths, we tailor our solutions to fit your property’s needs and budget. Trust Dirt Shifters to protect your property with a fast, reliable, and affordable drainage system.

Culverts are essential for proper drainage and maintaining driveway stability. Dirt Shifters installs high-quality culverts quickly and effectively, ensuring water flows correctly while preserving your driveway. Our affordable and efficient process reduces disruptions and ensures a long-lasting solution to your drainage needs.

Dirt Shifters site preparation work
Excavation crew preparing land in Madison WV efficiently

Grading Services St Albans Solutions

If you need reliable, accurate, and properly grading services St Albans property owners can trust, Dirt Shifters delivers high quality grading and land shaping for residential and commercial sites. Whether you are preparing for construction, improving water flow, or reshaping your landscape, our team provides clean, precise, and fully compliant grading results designed for long term stability and performance. 

Expert Grading and Drainage Services St Albans

Our crew specializes in grading and drainage services St Albans homeowners and contractors rely on. We understand the soil types, slopes, and natural water movement in the region, allowing us to create stable surfaces and effective drainage paths. This local knowledge helps us complete each job with consistent accuracy and dependable results. 

Grading and Drainage

Our Grading and Drainage Solutions

Site Preparation Grading

We prepare building sites with correct elevation, smoothing, and slope adjustments to support foundations, driveways, garages, and other structures. Our work ensures long term stability and proper water runoff.

Landscape Grading

We shape and level outdoor areas to improve usability, prevent uneven settling, and create a clean, polished appearance for yards, gardens, and recreational spaces. 

Driveway and Pathway Grading

Our team grades driveways and walk paths to promote smooth travel surfaces and prevent water collection that leads to erosion, rutting, or structural damage. 

Drainage Correction and Regrading

We regrade areas suffering from poor water flow, pooling, or erosion, directing runoff away from foundations and helping protect your property from moisture related issues. 

French Drain and Swale Installation

Our experts install properly sloped trenches and swales to move water safely across your property, improving drainage performance and reducing long term water damage. 

Why Dirt Shifters?

  • Local Knowledge You Can Trust: We have extensive experience working in St Albans, Dunbar, South Charleston, Charleston, and nearby communities. Our team understands local terrain and the challenges that affect drainage and grading stability. 
  • Right Equipment for Every Landscape: We use modern, well sized equipment that allows us to perform both small residential work and large commercial grading projects with minimal property disturbance. 
  • Fully Licensed and Insured: Our team is fully licensed and insured for excavation, grading, and drainage work to give you complete peace of mind. 
  • Accurate, Clean, and Code Compliant Results: Every grading or drainage project is completed to meet proper slope requirements and site specifications, ensuring long lasting performance and dependable outcomes. 
  • Transparent Pricing and Reliable Scheduling: We provide clear, upfront pricing with no surprises and complete work efficiently to keep your project on track. 

Safe, Precise, and Reliable Workmanship

Our team focuses on delivering grading and drainage solutions with safety, precision, and long term reliability in mind. We carefully evaluate your property, identify slope and water flow issues, and create the most effective plan before any equipment is used. This ensures clean, stable earthwork that supports proper drainage and prevents unnecessary disruption to your yard or structures. 

Dirt Shifters operating heavy equipment on excavation site

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of grading services does Dirt Shifters provide?

Dirt Shifters offers full-service grading solutions including site preparation grading, landscape grading, driveway and pathway grading, as well as regrading for drainage correction. Each service is designed to improve stability, water flow, and long-term usability of residential and commercial properties. 

Our team evaluates your property’s soil type, slope, elevation, and natural water flow. Using this local knowledge and site data, we design grading and drainage plans that ensure proper runoff, prevent pooling, and support long-term structural stability. 

Project timelines depend on the size of the area, the type of work required, soil conditions, and weather. Most residential grading or drainage installations can be completed within a few hours to a couple of days, while larger commercial projects may take longer. We always provide a clear timeframe during your consultation. 

Absolutely. Dirt Shifters is fully licensed and insured for excavation, grading, and drainage services. This ensures that every project is completed according to safety standards, local codes, and professional industry practices. 

Pricing depends on factors such as project size, soil conditions, drainage needs, equipment required, and the complexity of the work. Dirt Shifters provides transparent, upfront quotes with no hidden fees after evaluating your property during the consultation. 

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Start Your Grading or Drainage Project Today

If you are ready to improve your property with professional land grading or drainage solutions, Dirt Shifters is here to help. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and receive a free quote. We provide dependable grading services St Albans property owners can count on for long term durability and improved water control.