Grading & Dirt Work Contractor in Wichita, Kansas
Rough grading, finish grading, drainage, fill import, and soil stabilization — earthwork that keeps water off your foundation and your project on schedule.
Grading & Dirt Work done right, the first time.
Grading is the difference between a foundation that lasts a hundred years and one that cracks within five. Wichita Demolition Co. provides full-scope grading and dirt work for residential builds, commercial pads, parking lots, athletic fields, and drainage corrections across Wichita and south-central Kansas. Our operators are graded-control certified and our larger machines run GPS, so the pad you pay for is the pad you get.
We work on every kind of grading job: rough grading after excavation, finish grading before sod or concrete, drainage corrections on existing properties (water in the basement, settled patios, sloped-wrong yards), and full pad preparation for new commercial construction. We import select fill from local pits when needed, stabilize unstable subgrade with lime or fly ash, and compact in engineered lifts to meet your geotechnical report.
Most importantly, we get water away from your foundation. Wichita's clay-heavy soils and flat terrain mean grading mistakes show up as wet basements, cracked slabs, and pooling driveways within a single season. We grade for positive drainage on every job, document the finished elevations, and stand behind the work.
What you get with our grading & dirt work crew.
From bulk earthmoving to laser-flat finish grades ready for sod, concrete, or asphalt.
Negative-slope yards, settled patios, and water-against-the-house problems — fixed properly the first time.
Select fill, screened topsoil, aggregate base, and gravel delivered in our own trucks.
Lime, cement, and fly-ash stabilization for poor subgrade — common on Wichita's clay-heavy lots.
We compact in 8-inch lifts and provide nuclear-density testing on commercial projects.
Pad elevations accurate to the tenth — engineer-ready, no rework.
From quote to finished site.
We walk the site with your plans, identify drainage issues, and quote the work transparently.
Bulk earthmoving to subgrade elevation, with cut-and-fill balance to minimize haul cost.
Engineered select fill placed in 8-inch lifts and compacted to spec.
Positive drainage shaped away from foundations, with swales and inlets where needed.
Laser-flat finish grade, as-built shots, and a site walk to confirm the work.
The right machine for every job.
For bulk pushing, rough grading, and large pad work.
For finish grades on roads, parking lots, and large pads.
For trenching, swales, and precision finish work.
Lift compaction to engineered spec.
Machine control and grade verification across the fleet.
Grading & Dirt Work in action.
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Grading & Dirt Work questions, answered.
How much does grading cost in Wichita?
Residential yard grading typically runs $1,500–$5,000 depending on size and scope. Commercial pad grading is priced per project. Every estimate is free and itemized.
Can you fix drainage problems on my existing yard?
Yes — drainage corrections are one of our most common residential calls. We regrade for positive slope away from the foundation, install swales when needed, and tie in to existing storm drainage.
Do you bring in fill dirt?
Yes. We source clean select fill, screened topsoil, and aggregate base from local pits and deliver in our own trucks.
What about clay soil and shrink-swell?
Wichita's expansive clays are a real engineering issue. For pads on poor subgrade we offer lime or cement stabilization to address shrink-swell before construction.
Do you provide compaction testing?
Yes — we compact in 8-inch lifts and provide nuclear-density test results on commercial projects, or coordinate with your geotechnical engineer of record.
Can you grade for new sod or landscaping?
Absolutely. Finish grading for sod, hydroseed, and landscape installation is standard residential work for us.
Other services we provide in Wichita.
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