Final Grading Edmonton

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Professional Final Grading for New Homes and Renovations

If you're a new homeowner in neighborhoods like Windermere, The Orchards, Keswick, or Paisley, you've probably heard the term "final grading" a lot—it's one of the most common questions we get! Proper final grading is essential for preventing water pooling, foundation issues, and soggy yards during our long winters and heavy spring melts. We specialize in getting it done right the first time, so you can move on to enjoying your beautiful new landscape.

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Lot Grading Process

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    1. Completed Rough Grade

    Your builder completes the initial "rough grade" and submits it to the City for approval. Once approved, you'll receive two important documents:

    Your Rough Grade Certificate

    Your Rough Grade Plot Plan (this shows the approved elevations and drainage plan for your lot)

    You cannot start final grading until you have these in hand. Most new homeowners get them shortly after taking possession.

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    2. Final Grade (This Is Where We Come In!)

    Once you have your Rough Grade Certificate and Plot Plan, you're ready for final grading. This step involves:

    Bringing in high-quality topsoil

    Shaping the yard to the exact elevations shown on your plot plan

    Ensuring positive drainage away from your house and toward approved swales or drains

    To give you an accurate estimate, we'll need a copy of your latest Rough Grade Plot Plan. This lets us calculate exactly how much topsoil your yard requires and plan the grading precisely—no guesswork, no surprises.

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    3. Final Approval with the City

    After we complete the final grading, we handle the paperwork for you:

    We arrange for a third-party engineering survey company to verify the new elevations

    They update your original Rough Grade Plot Plan to show the "as-built" final grade

    We submit everything to the City of Edmonton for your Final Grade Approval

    This step is crucial—without it, you won't get your damage deposit back from the City, and it could delay landscaping or fencing.

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    4. Deliver with Confidence

    We stand behind our work and guarantee City approval, provided there hasn't been 4" or more of settlement. Significant settlement like that is almost always due to issues with the original rough grade compaction (which is your builder's responsibility) or other factors outside our control. We precisely meet the elevations shown on your provided Rough Grade Plot Plan, so you can move forward worry-free.

WHAT SETS US APART

We've been helping Edmonton homeowners with final grading for 17+ years, and we know our local clay soils, freeze-thaw cycles, and drainage requirements inside out. We use premium topsoil blends that settle properly and support healthy grass growth in our short growing season. Plus, we coordinate the entire process so you don't have to chase surveyors or deal with City submissions yourself.

Ready to check "final grading" off your list and get started on the fun part—your dream yard?

Contact us today for a free, no-obligation estimate. Just email your Rough Grade Plot Plan to Ryan@LandscapeSpecialists.ca

Looking forward to helping you create a beautiful, worry-free yard!

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