Sheahan Residence
A custom home and shop on raw desert land. We built the pad and graded the lot. A year later, the owner called us back to finish it.
Building the Pad
Blue Stake & Clearing
Called in utility locates, then cleared and grubbed the lot down to clean native ground.
Pre-Wetting the Pad
Ran fire hose and a water cannon across the pad for days so the soil was at the right moisture before we dug.
Over-Excavation
Dug the pad out 34 inches below finished floor to get rid of soil that couldn't hold a house.
Engineered Lifts & Testing
Rebuilt the pad one lift at a time with processed material. Every lift was tested for density and moisture, and passed.
Breaking Through Rock
Hit hard ground mid-job. We worked it out with the owner and brought in a dozer to rip through it and keep moving.
Site Grading & Drainage
Certified the house pad, built the shop pad to finish grade, cut a new swale and set culverts to move water off the lot.
Tested, Certified, Handed Off
Once the last lift passed, the pad got its final certification and the builder moved in. Here the foundation walls are already poured on ground we know will hold.
In Their Words
The crew you have working with you are all great. They are all very knowledgeable and really care about the work they are doing. They work well together and respect each other. It was a joy to see them work.
Tim Sheahan
Homeowner
Months of rain.
Zero standing water.
The whole time the house was going up, the rain kept coming. The grading held and water went where it was supposed to go. That's why Tim called us back for the final grading instead of shopping it around.
Coming Back to Finish the Lot
With the house and shop built, we came back to tie the whole property together and get it ready for landscaping and paving.
- 01Final grading around the house with a 3" reveal for decorative rock
- 02Driveway cut to subgrade, ready for paving
- 03New drainage pipe at the driveway entrance
- 04Subgrade for the shop's two-bay concrete apron
- 05Excess dirt hauled off and the lot cleaned up
Home, Shop & Everything Around It
From straight overhead you can see it all come together: the house, the shop, the drive and the grading that keeps it all dry.
Building on your own lot?
We'll get you from raw desert to a certified pad and a yard that drains right. Let's talk about yours.
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