Land leveling describes large-scale land shaping and forming of dirt and earth into a space that is spread uniformly across the ground. Some sloping and grading off of the edges assists with drainage, irrigation, and water absorption and efficiency. There are many types of land leveling which are offered by KNB Services in the Greater New Orleans, Northshore, Baton Rouge areas, and parts of Mississippi.
Land Leveling Services Offered by KNB Services
Land Prep for Building
The leveling of earth for a foundation of a residential or commercial building or structure is one of the most important parts of the construction project. A level piece of ground is required for the final grade and the components required for the installation of the foundational slab. Leveling isn’t just the smoothing out of dirt into all one space. It includes considerations for drainage and run-off, as well as sloping of the edges. KNB Services can work with contractors and engineers, using their existing land surveys to ensure that the leveling work is done correctly. We also can determine the needs of individual land leveling jobs.
Leveling Post-Excavation
After a complete clean-up or excavation job done on your property, KNB Services can then fill in holes left by tree stumps, debris removal, or other uneven surfaces of the earth after the job completion. Not only will all of the organic debris be removed, burned, and cleaned up, but the land itself can be leveled and prepared for whatever future project you need.
New Dirt Delivered
In Southeast Louisiana and Mississippi especially, there is much need for parts of your property to require fill dirt. Depending on the company which delivers the dirt, they may not have the personnel or equipment to then spread the dirt out on your property. Call KNB Services to schedule the spreading and leveling of dirt after it’s delivered. We are able to move large piles of dirt over any size ground, as long as there is enough dirt to “go around.”
Agricultural Applications
For larger agriculture spaces, planting can sometimes begin with land leveling. Specific plans are designed in advance to account for the decrease of excess surface water, by installing percentage sloping off of the sides of the agricultural land. Land leveling also reduces soil erosion before and during agricultural growth by decreasing the flow of water over the loosened soil. Breaking up hard packed soil loosens the dirt, which retains more water. Land leveling also helps with direct seeding of new vegetation, such as planting a field for hay or other grasses.
Landscape Projects
For detailed landscape projects, you will want to plan your earthwork as well. Ensuring that the land is not only level but spread to maximize water efficiency, absorption, and drainage, especially for landscape projects is key to a successful and long-lasting landscaped space. Land leveling loosens up the dirt, removes weeds, increases soil aeration, and assists with irrigation and drainage. Planned sloping for water runoff improves surface drainage.
Leveling Existing Land
Land usage constantly changes, and sometimes a variety of different land uses over decades can permanently change the shape of the land. This causes small hills, furrows, piles, and misshapen places on your property which must leveled out for your specific purpose. Leveling existing land is one of the most common types of jobs that we do here at KNB Services. The machinery that we use is more than capable of “digging out” these hard packed piles and hills and spreading the dirt throughout the space to make one uniform surface.
For all of your land leveling needs, Call KNB Services at 504-650-1898!
