Yard grading and drainage · Jupiter Farms since 1989
Yard grading that stops standing water
We fill the low spots, grade the yard and cut a swale so the water leaves.
- Since 1989
- Same family, same town
- Price in 24 hours
- Text photos and what you need
- 2-year warranty
- On every driveway we build
- Insured
- No charge to come look
What do you get when we grade your yard?
You get a yard that drains. Standing water, soggy low spots and a yard that floods when it rains all come from the same thing: the ground is low and the water has no way out.
A yard that stops holding water
The low spots get filled so rain has nowhere to sit.
Water that runs away from the house
We shape the slope so it drains the right direction.
A swale cut or reshaped
A shallow channel that carries the water off the yard.
A level lawn, ready for sod
Finished smooth, with topsoil on top if you want grass.
How do we fix standing water and low spots?
We raise the low ground and slope it so water runs off. We do it in this order.
- 1
Look at where water sits and where it needs to go
Text photos taken after a rain. If we need to see it, we come out within 48 hours.
- 2
Bring in fill where it is low
We deliver the dirt by the truckload and place it in layers.
- 3
Shape the slope or swale
We grade the yard so water moves away from the house and off the property.
- 4
Pack it and finish the grade
Then add topsoil for grass if you want it. It is ready for sod or seed.
How long it takes depends on the size. As a ballpark, a small spot is part of a day and a larger yard or a long swale is one to two days. We tell you for your yard when we price it.
How much does yard grading cost?
We price yard grading by the job, with the dirt, the delivery and our Bobcat with an operator all in one price. As a ballpark, a medium low spot with one truckload of #1 fill, spread and graded, runs about $625 to $775.
That is a ballpark. Dirt prices, how many yards your yard needs and the shape of the job all move it. Use the estimator for a number, then text us photos and we confirm the exact price within 24 hours. Want the whole project priced? See the price page.
Ballpark job price: dirt, delivery and grading
$425 to $525
About 11 cubic yards of fill, 1 truckload, spread and graded.
- Fill dirt, delivered#1 fill · about 11 yd, 1 load, with 10% extra for settling
- Spread, shape and finish gradeOur Bobcat with an operator spreads the fill, shapes the slope so water runs off
This is a ballpark, not a quote. The price is one number for the whole job. Dirt prices are typical ballparks, and the area sizes and 10% settling are our assumptions. Water, soil and access change the real number. Text us this and we confirm the exact price within 24 hours.
Send photos taken after a rain, so we can see where the water sits.
Doing more than grading? Price the whole project.
Can I regrade my yard or change a swale myself?
You can regrade your own yard, but be careful with swales. In Jupiter Farms the South Indian River Water Control District says owners must not plant or build in swales, outfalls or canals in a way that blocks them. Work in its rights-of-way needs a district permit. Call the district at 561-747-0550 if you are not sure whose swale it is.
Other areas have their own rules, so ask before you change a swale or ditch. We can tell you what we see when we look at your yard.
How do I stop my yard from holding water?
Fill the low spots and regrade so the water has a way to leave. We look at where it sits and where it can go, bring in fill where the ground is low, and shape the slope so it runs away from the house. If it still has nowhere to go, we cut or reshape a swale. Call or text 561-262-4700 and we price it within 24 hours.
How do I fix standing water in my yard?
Standing water means there is a low spot and no outlet. Filling the low spot raises it, and grading gives the water a path off the yard. Photos taken after a rain help us see which one your yard needs.
How do I fix low spots in my yard?
Fill them with dirt and grade them level with the ground around them. For a shallow spot, clean #1 fill is all you need. For a deep spot we build up with #2 fill in layers and cap it with #1 so grass grows. We bring the dirt and do the grading in one job.
What does it cost to fix a low spot in a yard?
We price it by the job: dirt, delivery and our Bobcat with an operator in one price. Ballpark, a medium low spot with one truckload of #1 fill, spread and graded, runs about $625 to $775. The estimator on this page gives you a number for your yard. Call or text 561-262-4700 and we price it within 24 hours.
How much does it cost to regrade a yard for drainage?
Ballpark, it depends on how much ground is low, how deep, and whether a swale is needed. A small wet spot is one load of dirt and a short job. A whole yard takes more dirt and more work. Prices change with your yard, so use the estimator for a ballpark and then text us photos. Call or text 561-262-4700 and we price it within 24 hours.
How do I raise the elevation of my yard?
Bring in fill dirt, spread it in layers and pack it to the height you want. Slope it so water still runs away from the house. Tell us the area and how many inches, and we work out the yards and truckloads for you.
Can I plant or build in the swale or canal bank?
Not without permission. The South Indian River Water Control District, which covers Jupiter Farms, says owners must not plant landscaping that blocks swales, outfalls or canals, and work in its rights-of-way needs a district permit. Call the district at 561-747-0550 before you change one.
How long does a yard grading job take?
Roughly part of a day for a small spot, and one to two days for a larger area or a long swale. This is a ballpark. The real time depends on the size, how wet the ground is, and how much dirt has to come in.
Driveway holding water? Build a new one and see the price.
Pick the width, fill, base and surface. Get a ballpark for the whole job, then text it to us for a confirmed price in 24 hours.
Water in your yard?
Text photos, get a price within 24 hours. Insured. Jupiter Farms since 1989.
561-262-4700