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Drainage Solutions · Memphis, TN

Precision Landscape Grading in Memphis, TN

If water pools in your yard or drains toward your house, the grade is wrong. Shelby Yard regrading service reshapes the soil so every drop of rain flows away from your foundation and out of your yard.

Typical project range

$1,200–$6,000

What Is Landscape Grading?

Landscape grading is the process of reshaping the soil around your property to establish proper slope and drainage patterns. The goal is a consistent grade that moves water away from the foundation and toward a safe outlet.

Memphis clay soil is particularly prone to holding water. When the grade around your home is flat or sloped inward, even moderate rain can cause erosion, basement seepage, and dead patches of lawn. Proper regrading is the most cost-effective fix before problems escalate.

Benefits of Professional Regrading

  • Eliminates standing water and muddy low spots
  • Reverses negative grade (slope toward house) before it damages the foundation
  • Improves lawn health — grass roots drown in standing water
  • Reduces erosion and soil loss during heavy Memphis rains
  • Creates a stable base for new landscaping, sod, or hardscape

Our Grading Process

1

Grade Survey

Measure existing elevations and map drainage flow paths across the property

2

Cut & Fill Plan

Determine where to remove high soil and where to build up low areas

3

Grading Work

Use skid steer and hand tools to reshape soil to engineered slopes

4

Finish & Seed

Rake to final grade, compact lightly, apply erosion mat or seed as needed

Grading Project Pricing

Every yard is different. These ranges reflect typical Memphis projects — call for a free on-site assessment and firm quote.

Foundation Grade Repair

$1,200–$2,500

Correct negative slope within 6 feet of the foundation

  • Soil brought in as needed
  • Slopes away at 1 inch per foot minimum
  • Hand-finished around landscaping
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Backyard Regrading

$2,500–$4,500

Full backyard grade correction to eliminate standing water

  • Equipment-grade reshaping
  • Low spots filled and compacted
  • Topsoil finish coat and seeding
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Full Property Grading

$4,500–$6,000

Front, side, and backyard comprehensive drainage grade

  • Integrated front-to-back drainage plan
  • Swale creation if needed
  • Tied to downspout or French drain system
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Why Shelby Yard?

Drainage-First Approach

We don't just move dirt — we engineer grade to integrate with your downspouts, existing drainage, and lawn layout.

Licensed & Insured

Fully licensed in Tennessee and carrying full liability and workers' comp coverage on every job site.

Local Memphis Experts

We know Memphis clay, Shelby County topography, and the specific grading challenges in neighborhoods across the metro.

Service Areas

Landscape grading throughout the greater Memphis metro area.

Memphis
Germantown
Collierville
Bartlett
Cordova
East Memphis

Landscape Grading FAQs

Stop Fighting Standing Water

A proper grade is the foundation of a healthy yard and a dry basement. Shelby Yard will assess your property and give you a straight answer on what it takes to fix the drainage for good.

Call 901-864-3411