Grading contractor serving Athens, TX.
Pad sites, driveways, land clearing and lot leveling for Athens, TX homeowners, ranchers and builders. Barndo pads, shop slabs and finish grading built on properly compacted TxDOT flex base — not just pushed dirt.
Henderson County · About 22 miles from our Mabank shop.
Why Athens projects are different.
Athens is the Henderson County seat. Athens soils range from red sandy loam to black clay depending on which side of town you're on — we spec base thickness for the lot, not the ZIP code.
We roll trucks from Mabank into Athens multiple times a week — east texas is our backyard. One local crew, one point of contact, and the same equipment we use on every job from a homeowner french drain to a full barndominium build.
Full grading scope.
- Home, shop & barndominium pads
- Driveway construction & repair
- Lot leveling — rough & finish grade
- Land clearing & brush removal
- Culvert install & driveway approaches
- Road base & gravel delivery
- Erosion control & silt fence
- Pond digging & dam repair
- Storm cleanup & haul-off
Grading materials we install on every Athens, TX job.
Every Athens, TX grading job starts with the right base under the dirt. Because Henderson County soils swing between sandy loam and expansive clay, the difference between a pad that lasts and one that cracks is spec'd here — not at the truck.
- TxDOT Item 247 flex base
Our standard cap on every Athens pad and driveway — meets state DOT spec and compacts to a stable, drainable surface.
- Crushed limestone base rock
Sourced from quarries near Athens so haul cost stays low and delivery windows stay tight.
- Select fill dirt
Placed in 6" lifts and proctor-compacted — the only fill we'll put under a Athens slab or building pad.
- Screened topsoil
Screened clean for Athens yard regrades, landscape beds and post-grading turf establishment.
- 18", 24", 36" culvert pipe
HDPE with concrete flared end sections — sized to actual watershed on your Athens lot, not a guess.
- Non-woven geotextile fabric
Real Mirafi 140N under every fill lift — separates Athens clay from imported base so the two don't mix and pump.
Sourced from suppliers serving Athens and Henderson County so material delivery never bottlenecks your project.
Grading questions from Athens homeowners.
How much does site grading cost in Athens, TX?+
Most residential grading jobs in and around Athens run $1,500–$8,000 depending on lot size, haul distance and how much fill is needed. We give a firm on-site quote before any dirt moves.
Can you build a barndominium or shop pad in Athens?+
Yes — barndo and shop pads are one of our most common jobs near Athens. We cut, fill, compact with select fill, and finish with TxDOT flex base so your slab sits on a stable, drainable base.
Do I need a permit to grade my lot in Athens?+
For simple residential leveling, usually no. For pad sites, driveway approaches crossing a county road, or floodplain work near Athens, yes. We handle the permit coordination.
How long does grading a residential lot near Athens take?+
Half-acre to one-acre residential lots around Athens usually take 1–3 days. Larger commercial pads run 1–3 weeks depending on haul distance and weather.
Get a free Athens grading quote.
Tell us about your Grading in Athens, TX project. Your request is routed straight to the grading lead — usually a same-day callback for Athens and the surrounding Henderson area.
- Free on-site walkthrough
- Written scope + materials list
- No high-pressure sales
What Athens, TX customers say about our work.
Every Windy G Home & Land Services job in Athens gets the same standard: honest quote, on-time crew, clean site at the end of the day. Read verified reviews from Athens and surrounding East Texas homeowners on Google, or leave one after we've wrapped up your project.
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“Ask us for referrals for grading in Athens. We’ll send you names, addresses and photos of recent Athens-area jobs so you can drive by and see the work in person before you sign anything.”
— The Windy G Home & Land Services crew, Mabank, TX
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