Grading, Swales & Erosion Control in Midland, TX

A shallow swale can guide water without a deep trench, but it needs enough fall to carry the flow and enough room to remain stable. We compare the proposed grade with fences, sidewalks, trees, gates, and the house elevation. Where concentrated runoff cuts soil, we review armoring, check points, vegetation, or another measure suited to the site.

Dry weather can hide a grading failure. A slope may look finished until the first intense storm cuts a channel beside the drive. We document where water should enter and leave, what needs inspection, and which area requires a survey or engineered plan. A decorative berm cannot hold back a drainage basin on its own.