Home About Services Projects Gallery Contact Call: 336-803-1035
Shelby · Gastonia · Lincolnton · NC

Built From
The Ground
Up.

Professional grading, excavation, site preparation, land clearing, and drainage solutions for homeowners, builders, and developers across the Western Carolinas.

Request a Free Estimate 📞 336-803-1035 View Our Work
Scroll
8
Services
Offered
3+
Counties
Served
100%
Work
Guaranteed
Local
Owner
Operated
⚡ Fast Response
📋 Free Estimates
🔴 Licensed & Insured
📍 Locally Owned
🏗️ Residential & Commercial
What We Do

Full-Service Excavation
& Grading Work

From raw land to finished site — we handle the earthwork so your project starts on solid footing.

🔵

General Excavation

Bulk earth moving for foundations, ponds, basements, and site development. We dig it right the first time.

Learn More →
📐

Grading

Precision land grading to achieve proper slope, drainage, and elevation across your entire property.

Learn More →
✅

Finish Grading

Final-pass grading for smooth, even surfaces ready for seed, sod, hardscaping, or paving.

Learn More →
🏗️

Site Preparation

Complete site prep for new construction — clearing, grading, access, and pad work from start to finish.

Learn More →
🌲

Land Clearing

Removing trees, brush, stumps, and debris to open land for development, farming, or building.

Learn More →
💧

Drainage Solutions

French drains, swales, culverts, and surface drainage systems designed to move water away from your structure.

Learn More →
⚙️

Trenching

Precision trenching for utilities, drainage lines, irrigation, and any underground installation.

Learn More →
🚗

Driveway Installation

Gravel, graded, and base-prepared driveways built to handle traffic and last for years.

Learn More →
View All Services
Red Line Grading site preparation work
NC Based & Operated
Why Red Line Grading

We Show Up.
We Do The Work.
We Do It Right.

We're a locally owned grading and excavation company that takes pride in clean, accurate work. No subcontractors passed off without notice. No shortcuts on your property.

01

Experienced Operators

We run the machines ourselves. Experienced, skilled equipment operation means cleaner work, fewer mistakes, and a better finished site.

02

Straight Quotes, No Surprises

We give you a clear estimate up front. You know what the job costs before we ever set foot on your property.

03

Local. Accountable. Reachable.

We live and work in this area. We're not a franchise. When you call, you're talking to the people doing the work.

04

We Respect Your Property

We clean up after ourselves. We protect your land and your neighbors' land. We leave the site better than we found it.

Recent Work

Projects We've Completed

Real work on real properties. These are jobs we've completed for homeowners, builders, and property owners across Western North Carolina.

Site preparation and grading project
Site Preparation
New Construction
Site Prep

Complete site clearing, grading, and pad work for a new construction build in the Western NC area.

Building site preparation and framing
Site Preparation
Build Site & Pad Work

Rough grading, leveling, and site preparation ahead of structure framing.

Trenching for drainage installation
Trenching / Drainage
Drainage Trenching

Deep trench excavation for drainage line installation at a residential build site.

See All Projects
How It Works

Simple Process,
Professional Results

01

Request Estimate

Call or fill out our contact form. Tell us what you need. We respond quickly and schedule a site visit at your convenience.

02

On-Site Evaluation

We walk your property, assess the scope of work, and provide a clear, honest quote with no hidden costs.

03

We Get To Work

Our crew and equipment show up on time. We execute the job with care, precision, and accountability from start to finish.

04

Site Complete

We clean up, walk the job with you, and make sure you're satisfied before we pack up and move on.

Where We Work

Serving Western
North Carolina

We serve homeowners, builders, and land owners throughout the Western Piedmont and foothills region of North Carolina.

📍

Shelby, NC

Cleveland County and surrounding communities

📍

Gastonia, NC

Gaston County and the greater Charlotte metro area

📍

Lincolnton, NC

Lincoln County and surrounding townships

📍

Surrounding Areas

Kings Mountain, Forest City, Bessemer City, and more — call to confirm

Not sure if we serve your area? Call us and ask. We cover more ground than our main markets.

Ready to Start
Your Project?

Get a free, no-pressure estimate. We'll come out, look at your site, and give you a straight number.

Request Estimate 📞 Call 336-803-1035