You're About to Hire the Wrong Grading Contractor in Georgia And It Will Cost You Everything
Georgia soil is NOT forgiving.
Red clay in Gwinnett County behaves nothing like coastal sandy loam. Rocky Blue Ridge terrain demands a completely different hand than Piedmont flatlands. One wrong contractor — one guy who only knows sandy soil — and your lot turns into a money pit.
Here's what you ask BEFORE signing anything:
"Have you worked in THIS county? On THIS terrain type?"
If they fumble that answer — walk away.
And then there's permits. Georgia law requires an NPDES permit for land disturbances over one acre. A Notice of Intent filed with the Georgia EPD. A GSWCC-approved erosion and sediment control plan. A legitimate contractor doesn't need YOU to explain this. They already know every filing, every fee, every deadline.
Erosion control? Non-negotiable. Violations don't just delay your project — they stack up daily fines that bleed your budget dry.
Ask about silt fencing. Ask about sediment basins. Ask how they stabilize soil MID-project.
A contractor who hesitates on any of these questions is not the contractor for your Georgia build.
Do your homework. Protect your land. Demand the right answers — or find someone who has them.
