Land Grade Solutions serving western NC and the piedmont
About Us

Land Grade Solutions

Service Areas

We serve 11 counties across western NC and the piedmont — from the Blue Ridge foothills down through the heart of the piedmont. Every county on this list is somewhere we've worked for years, not somewhere we cover on a map.

Two Regions,
One Crew

Our service area spans the transition from the Blue Ridge foothills into the North Carolina piedmont — two geologically and geographically distinct regions that demand different knowledge, different technique, and different equipment setups.

In the foothills and mountain counties — Caldwell, Burke, Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes — you're dealing with steep terrain, rocky subsoil, dense clay, and the erosion challenges that come with high elevation and heavy rainfall. In the piedmont counties — Catawba, Alexander, Iredell, Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg — the grades flatten out but the red clay, granite shelf, and drainage demands create their own set of challenges.

We grew up on the foothill side of that line and we've spent years building relationships and experience on the piedmont side. We don't treat either region as unfamiliar territory — because neither one is.

Foothills & Mountains

5 Counties

Caldwell, Burke, Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes

Piedmont

6 Counties

Catawba, Alexander, Iredell, Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg

Response Time

Within One Hour

Across all 11 counties, every day of the week.

County by County

Caldwell County

Foothills

Lenoir, Granite Falls, Hudson, Sawmills, Cajah's Mountain

Rocky hillside clay, steep grades, mature hardwood timber lots. Our home county — we know every ridge and hollow.

Burke County

Foothills

Morganton, Valdese, Drexel, Glen Alpine, Connelly Springs

Mixed slope terrain with rocky subsoil transitioning toward the piedmont. Strong demand for residential site prep near Morganton.

Watauga County

Blue Ridge Mountains

Boone, Blowing Rock, Vilas, Valle Crucis, Sugar Grove

High elevation, steep mountain grades, heavy seasonal rainfall. Erosion control and drainage are critical on every job up here.

Ashe County

Blue Ridge Mountains

Jefferson, West Jefferson, Lansing, Creston, Warrensville

Highland pasture and timber lots with thin soils and frost heave conditions. Short build seasons require efficient execution.

Wilkes County

Foothills

Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro, Ronda, Roaring River, Moravian Falls

Variable terrain from Yadkin River bottomland to ridgeline lots. Both residential and agricultural grading work throughout.

Catawba County

Piedmont

Hickory, Newton, Conover, Claremont, Maiden, Sherrills Ford

Classic piedmont red clay — drainage-heavy work on flat lots. High residential construction volume and active commercial development.

Alexander County

Piedmont

Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Millersville

Piedmont granite shelf with significant root structure from mature hardwoods. Careful subgrade assessment before every build.

Iredell County

Piedmont

Statesville, Mooresville, Troutman, Harmony, Cleveland

Transitional piedmont with sandy loam over clay subsoil. One of the fastest-growing residential markets in our service area.

Lincoln County

Piedmont

Lincolnton, Denver, Iron Station, Maiden

Rolling piedmont terrain with strong residential development activity. Good access and manageable grades on most lots.

Gaston County

Piedmont

Gastonia, Belmont, Mount Holly, Cramerton, Lowell

Urban-edge piedmont with active infill and new development. Tight site work and precise grading required on smaller lots.

Mecklenburg County

Piedmont

Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Matthews

High-demand piedmont market. We take select commercial and larger residential projects here where our local expertise adds real value.

Not Sure If
We Cover You?

If your property is just outside our listed counties, call us anyway. We take select projects beyond our primary service area for the right job — particularly larger commercial site prep, pond construction, and long-term contractor relationships that make the drive worthwhile.

The quickest way to find out is to just give us a call. We'll tell you straight whether we can help or whether you'd be better served by someone closer to you.

(828) 383-9040
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