Yard Grading & Resloping in San Antonio

Fix the slope. Move water away. Protect your lawn, beds, and foundation.

(210) 625-6438

The “Root Cause” Drainage Fix For Many Yards

If your yard naturally slopes toward the house, forms low spots, or directs water into the wrong areas, drains alone may not solve the problem. Proper grading reshapes the land so water flows where it should—away from your home and toward safe exit points. When done right, grading makes every other drainage solution work better.

Measure The Slope

❶ We find where water is coming from, where it gets stuck, and where it needs to go.

Plan The New Grade

❷ We design a slope that moves water away from your home without creating new low spots.

Reshape & Compact

❸ We build the grade with the right soil and compaction so it holds up over time.

Restore The Yard

❹ We finish it cleanly — sod, ground covers, and beds so your yard looks great again.

Finished yard grading with smooth slope for drainage, landscape prep in San Antonio

Signs Your Yard Needs Grading (Not Just A Drain)

Some drainage problems aren’t caused by “too much water.” They’re caused by the yard shape. If the land is fighting gravity, water will always win.

  • Water runs toward the house during storms
  • You get muddy low spots that never fully dry
  • Mulch and rock wash out after heavy rain
  • The lawn stays spongy and soft in certain areas
  • Water pools at the bottom of a slope
  • Your downspouts dump water into areas that can’t handle it
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Our Grading & Resloping Process (Clean + Built To Hold Up)

Good grading isn’t just pushing dirt around. It’s shaping, compacting, and restoring the yard so the slope stays consistent and performs long-term.

  1. Inspect drainage patterns (storm flow + problem zones)
  2. Identify high points and low points
  3. Build a grading plan that moves water away from the home
  4. Add/shape soil in layers and compact properly
  5. Create smooth transitions near beds, patios, and walkways
  6. Tie into a safe discharge path (or pair with drains if needed)
  7. Restore the surface (sod / rock / mulch) and final test
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Helotes yard grading with slope markers and flags for landscape design and drainage planning
Helotes patio grading to fix low spot, improve lawn drainage, landscape design and hardscape prep

How Grading Works With Other Drainage Solutions

In many San Antonio yards, the best drainage plan is a combination. Grading sets the water direction, and drains handle the volume.

  • Grading + French drain: Great when soil stays soggy below the surface
  • Grading + catch basins: Perfect for low spots that collect water fast
  • Grading + downspout drainage: Stops roof runoff from creating erosion
  • Grading + rock/mulch areas: Reduces washouts and keeps beds sharp
  • Grading alone: Often enough when the yard simply slopes wrong
Choose The Right Fix

Frequently Asked Questions

We keep it as clean as possible, but grading does involve reshaping soil. The goal is to improve the yard’s appearance so it looks better than before grading is complete.

Sometimes, yes. If the issue is primarily slope, grading can resolve it without drains. Grading plus drains are typically the best option when water volume is high.

That’s the goal. We design the yard to direct surface water away from the home and toward safe drainage points.

Yes—grading often pairs perfectly with sod installation, so the yard looks finished and establishes quickly.

So why wait? Contact us today, and let us help you unveil the beauty of your outdoor spaces.

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