Building & site Preparation

Efficient and experienced building and site preparation

When your project is about to get underway, you want to ensure that the site is accurately prepared to ensure a proper foundation for your structure, making it safe and stable. Site preparation is an important first step for your project and can include demolition, lot clearing, excavation, and more. This allows you to identify potential complications before you begin, addressing them prior to the start of construction. Correcting problems at this stage is easier and cheaper than discovering them once your project has begun.

SITE Preparation

WHAT IS SITE PREPARATION FOR? ​

Removal Of Obstructions
Depending on your building site, there may be various obstructions to remove before you can begin. This includes any trees that need to be felled and rocks and other debris that need to be removed. Structures may need to be demolished and cleared away, and existing infrastructure may need to be removed before construction can begin. The surprise discovery of unknown obstacles and structures can cause your construction project to run behind schedule and potentially go over budget. Clearing the land thoroughly and carefully allows you to proceed with confidence.
Easier Excavation
Once all obstacles have been removed and the site properly cleared, further work becomes much easier. Excavation can proceed smoothly now that everything is out of the way. This is the process of moving earth and other materials to create foundations, roadways, and reservoirs. With the land now clear, it can be pre-wet or pre-soaked, which helps to reduce the amount of dust created during excavation. It also provides moisture control for site fills.
Greater Acess
To perform their jobs properly, engineers and other workers need to have full access to the site. Proper site preparation removes possible hindrances to their work, allowing the project to move forward as planned without concern for unforeseen obstacles that could throw the work off schedule and cause additional expenses.With the land now clear, it can be pre-wet or pre-soaked, which helps to reduce the amount of dust created during excavation. It also provides moisture control for site fills.
Reduced Damage
With adequate site preparation, areas with underground pipes and services will be properly identified to avoid any potential issues. Accidentally rupturing a pipe can cause significant delay and considerable damage, while contact with buried power or communication lines could prove costly and dangerous.
Land Grading
Land grading is performed as the site is prepared for construction, allowing the land to be shaped according to the needs of the surveyor. Grading provides even ground to work on. Areas that have not been graded correctly will not drain properly, which could result in water flowing toward a building, rather than away, posing a threat of interior flooding and water damage.

We provide expert Building and site preparation services

At PLAN Contracting, we provide expert building and site preparation for projects large or small. The proper execution of site preparation sets the tone for work to be completed on site. With construction of any kind, diligent site preparation is a key factor in your success, ensuring the project moves forward in a smooth, safe manner.