Ready Ground Before Building Begins

Site preparation services for residential and commercial builds in Amarillo

Before construction starts on your property in Amarillo, the ground needs to be graded, leveled, and corrected for drainage and soil stability. Site preparation is the step that prevents foundation settling, water pooling, and structural problems that show up months or years after the building is finished. Lace Construction handles grading, leveling, and soil correction for residential and commercial sites across Amarillo, ensuring the ground is construction-ready and meets real-world site demands.

This service prepares your site for builders, utility contractors, and concrete crews. You get crews familiar with local construction practices in Amarillo, equipped to handle Panhandle soil conditions and drainage challenges. Site prep is often combined with excavation and land clearing to streamline the project and avoid scheduling conflicts between trades.

If you're planning a new build or addition, schedule site prep before other work begins to avoid costly delays and corrections.

What's Included in This Service

Site preparation in Amarillo begins with surveying the property to identify grade issues, drainage paths, and soil composition. Equipment is brought in to remove topsoil, level building pads, install swales or berms, and compact subgrade to support structural loads. Laser levels and grade stakes ensure accuracy across the site.

Once the site is prepared, you'll see a level pad ready for foundation work, drainage routes that move water away from the building footprint, and compacted soil that won't settle unevenly under load. Lace Construction coordinates timing with other contractors so that excavation, grading, and clearing happen in the correct sequence. Proper site prep means fewer change orders and fewer surprises during construction.

This service does not include foundation pouring, utility hookups, or landscaping. It focuses on the groundwork that must be done correctly before any vertical construction begins. Final grading is checked with elevation shots to confirm drainage slopes meet design specifications.

How Our Process Works

Site preparation questions in Amarillo often involve grading tolerances, drainage design, and what happens when soil tests reveal problems. These answers address the concerns that come up before ground is broken.

What does site preparation actually involve?
It involves clearing debris, stripping topsoil, grading the building pad, installing drainage features, and compacting subgrade. The goal is a stable, level surface ready for foundation work.
Why is topsoil removed before building?
Topsoil in Amarillo contains organic material that decomposes and causes settling. Removing it and compacting the subgrade below prevents uneven foundation movement over time.
How is drainage designed for a new site?
Drainage design considers roof runoff, natural slope, and where water can discharge without eroding neighboring properties. Swales, berms, or culverts are installed based on site topography and soil permeability.
What happens if soil tests show poor load-bearing capacity?
Weak soil is either removed and replaced with engineered fill, or the foundation design is adjusted to distribute weight differently. You're notified before work proceeds so costs and timelines can be updated.
How long does site preparation take?
A standard residential site may take three to five days, while larger commercial sites can take two weeks or more depending on grading complexity, soil conditions, and weather delays.

Site preparation in Amarillo is the difference between a build that stays level and one that cracks, settles, or floods. Contact the team to review your site and get the groundwork done before construction begins.