Cleanup & Rough Grading CA Contractor #1117491 OSHA-10 Certified

Property Restoration

Inherited a neglected property? Sitting on locked equity with a lot full of junk and overgrown structures? We get rid of the debris, demo the buildings, and leave the property in rough grade condition. Clean lot, capped utilities, ready for the next step, whether that is selling, rebuilding, or simply reclaiming what is yours.

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From Demolished Lot to Clean Property

Property restoration covers everything that happens after the structure is down. We sift the dirt, rake the lot clean, cap the utilities, and rough grade the surface. When we leave, the property is ready for whatever comes next.

Debris Sifting

Skid steer with a sifting bucket runs through the entire work area, separating small bits of demolition debris from the dirt. This is the first pass after demo and removes the bulk of buried material from the soil.

Hand Raking

After sifting, the crew rakes the entire property by hand and removes all items golf ball size or larger. This is what separates a clean job site from a rough one, and we do it on every project.

Rough Grading

Skid steer smooths and grades the lot to a rough finish. $3,500 per day covers the skid steer with sifting and digging buckets, an operator, and a laborer. A typical 3-acre lot can be rough graded in one day.

Utility Capping

All utilities are capped and marked with flags so they are easy to locate for future work. Whether you are rebuilding or selling, the next contractor can find every connection point without guessing.

Foundation Fill

If the property has a foundation hole that needs to be filled, we order trucks of fill dirt on the final day and spread the material across the excavation. Priced separately based on the number of trucks required.

Dirt Screening

For jobs that need an extra level of cleanliness, we bring in a dirt screener to separate fine debris from the soil. This produces an even cleaner finish and is available as an add-on to any restoration project.

Neglected Properties
Made Clean Again

Most of our restoration customers inherited a property from a family member and are sitting on locked equity they cannot access. The lot is neglected, overgrown, or full of junk, and there is no way to clean it up without heavy equipment and a crew. They do not care about keeping anything on the property. They just want it gone.

We handle the full cleanup: demo the structures, sift the dirt, rake the lot, cap the utilities, and rough grade the surface. When we leave, the property is ready to sell, rebuild on, or simply hold without code violations.

Inherited Properties

A family member handed you a neglected property and you are sitting on locked equity. The lot is a mess and you cannot clean it up yourself. We demo the structures, clean the lot, and leave it ready to sell or rebuild.

Pre-Sale Prep

A graded, clean lot sells faster than a lot full of debris and overgrowth. We clear, sift, rake, and rough grade so the property is presentable for buyers and passes inspection.

Post-Demolition Cleanup

The structure came down but the lot still needs work. We handle the restoration phase: sifting debris from dirt, raking the property clean, capping utilities, and rough grading the surface.

Overwhelmed Owners

The property is too far gone for a weekend cleanup. Years of neglect, junk, and deteriorating structures require heavy equipment and a crew. We bring the skid steers, the labor, and the trucks to get it done.

Property Restoration Process

01

Sift & Separate

Skid steer with a sifting bucket runs through the entire work area, separating small bits of demolition debris from the dirt. This pulls buried material out of the soil so the lot is clean underneath.

02

Rake & Clean

Crew rakes the entire property by hand, removing everything golf ball size and larger. All debris is loaded and hauled off site. This is the most labor-intensive step and the one that makes the biggest visible difference.

03

Cap & Mark

All utilities are capped and marked with flags so they are easy to locate. Whether the next step is new construction, sale, or simply holding the property, every connection point is documented and visible.

04

Grade & Finish

Skid steer rough grades the lot, smoothing the surface and leveling the terrain. If a foundation hole needs filling, fill dirt trucks are ordered on the final day and the material is spread across the excavation. Equipment is removed when grading is complete.

One Contractor. Demo Through Grading.

With Demo Patrol, it is one crew from permit through rough grading. No coordinating between a demolition contractor and a separate grading contractor. One contract, one point of contact, one schedule.

CA Contractor #1117491

Licensed California demolition contractor with full liability and workers' compensation coverage on every project.

Cleanest Job Sites

We sift the dirt, hand-rake the entire lot, and remove everything golf ball size and larger. That level of detail goes into every restoration we finish.

Own Equipment

Skid steers, sifting buckets, digging buckets, dirt screeners, and dump trucks. We own the equipment needed for property restoration. No rental delays, no subcontractors.

Transparent Pricing

Grading, dirt hauling, dump fees, and fill dirt all broken out separately in your estimate. You know exactly what you are paying for before we start.

No Gaps in Timeline

Demolition flows directly into cleanup, cleanup flows into grading. No waiting between phases, no scheduling conflicts. Your project stays on track.

Weather-Smart Scheduling

We schedule grading and cleanup around weather conditions to deliver the best possible result. Wet soil and rain make cleanup harder and messier, so we wait for the right window.

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Related Services

Property restoration is the cleanup and grading phase after demolition. We handle every step that comes before it.

Property Restoration FAQs

Property restoration is property cleanup and rough grading. After a structure comes down and debris is removed, we sift the dirt, hand-rake the lot, cap and flag all utilities, and rough grade the surface so it is ready for the next contractor to take over. This is not a final grade or a foundation-ready surface. It is a clean, smooth lot ready for foundation crews, landscapers, or sale.
Rough grading runs $3,500 per day, which includes a skid steer with sifting bucket, a digging bucket, an operator, and a laborer. A 3-acre lot can typically be rough graded in one day. Dirt hauling is billed separately at $150 per hour plus dump fees, which range from free to $1,100 per truck depending on the area and whether the dirt has been tested. Foundation fill is additional and priced based on the number of trucks needed.
Rough grade means the lot has been smoothed and leveled with a skid steer, but it is not a final grade. The ground will show track marks and look like a construction site. We smooth the surface as much as possible, but expect disturbed soil until new work begins. Rough grading gets the lot ready for foundation contractors to take over. It is not ready for a slab pour, which requires compacted dirt and an engineer sign-off.
We remove everything golf ball size and larger by hand-raking the entire lot after sifting the dirt with a skid steer. Tiny crushed bits of material will remain in the soil unless we fully scrape the topsoil and haul it off site, which typically adds 2 to 4 dump trucks worth of hauling cost. Our hand-raked finish is clean enough to walk, photograph, and hand off ready for inspection.
Some areas like Tahoe require bark or a similar material to be placed on the lot so dirt does not wash away into storm drains. We handle erosion control where local regulations require it. This is quoted as part of your project estimate when applicable.
A 3-acre lot can be rough graded in one day. Most restoration work takes 1 to 2 days after the demolition and cleanup phases are complete. The full sequence includes sifting, raking, utility capping, and grading, all scheduled as a continuous workflow so there is no gap between phases.
Yes. If the property has a foundation that needs to be filled, we order trucks of fill dirt on the final day and spread the material across the excavation with a skid steer. The amount of fill dirt depends on the size and depth of the foundation. This is quoted separately based on the number of trucks required.
Once we are done working, the ground will be completely disturbed. We do our best to smooth the surface, but there will still be track marks and the property will look like a construction site until new work begins. This is normal for any demolition and restoration project. The lot is ready for the next phase of construction, not for moving in.

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