Grading & Site Work across Greater Sacramento and the foothills

Prepare a build-ready site We define the written scope around the property, approvals, access, utilities, and construction sequence.

Gold Cal Construction — 7947 Logan Ln, Penryn, CA 95663 · CSLB #1136625 · serving Greater Sacramento and the foothills.

CSLB #1136625 · Insured GC
ADUs · New homes · Remodels
Penryn · Sacramento foothills
Written scope before work starts

Your grading team across Greater Sacramento and the foothills

Gold Cal Construction coordinates grading & site work across Greater Sacramento and the foothills. Identify the disturbance boundary, pad elevation, drainage outlet and access route on the current site plan.

  • Property address and survey if available
  • Grading or site plan and work limits
  • Existing and proposed elevations
  • Known utilities and site constraints
  • Equipment and haul-route access
  • Material handling and compaction requirements

Scope before scheduling

Identify the disturbance boundary, pad elevation, drainage outlet and access route on the current site plan.

Construction coordination

Separate clearing, excavation, fill placement, export and erosion controls in the written scope.

Decisions before work starts

Confirm engineering and agency review for the actual earthwork; a level-looking lot is not a grading design.

Residential Site Preparation

For homeowners looking to ready a residential property for upcoming construction, start with these grading & site work decisions: Identify the disturbance boundary, pad elevation, drainage outlet and access route on the current site plan. Confirm engineering and agency review for the actual earthwork; a level-looking lot is not a grading design.

How Grading works across Greater Sacramento and the foothills

From the first property discussion through the agreed construction scope.

  1. Property review

    Identify the disturbance boundary, pad elevation, drainage outlet and access route on the current site plan.

  2. Goals and feasibility

    Discuss the intended use, access, utilities, and the decisions that shape grading & site work.

  3. Plans and approvals

    Confirm engineering and agency review for the actual earthwork; a level-looking lot is not a grading design.

  4. Written scope

    Review inclusions, exclusions, allowances, responsibilities, and unresolved site questions before scheduling.

  5. Construction coordination

    Separate clearing, excavation, fill placement, export and erosion controls in the written scope.

  6. Inspections and handoff

    Coordinate applicable inspections, document remaining items, and complete the agreed construction scope.

Common project questions

What should I prepare for grading & site work?

Identify the disturbance boundary, pad elevation, drainage outlet and access route on the current site plan.

What does a construction quote include?

Request written inclusions, exclusions, allowances and unresolved site questions. Pricing and scheduling are project-specific.

Who coordinates the construction sequence?

Gold Cal Construction coordinates the agreed construction scope with the design team and applicable inspections. Separate clearing, excavation, fill placement, export and erosion controls in the written scope.

Start your grading project in Greater Sacramento and the foothills

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