Yard Grading & Drainage

Water pooling in your yard after every rain is not just annoying — it is doing damage, and Greg knows exactly how to fix it.

Poor drainage is one of the most damaging and least visible problems a property can have. Water that pools near your foundation works its way into your basement. Water that sits in your yard after rain kills grass, drowns plant roots, and turns sections of your property into a muddy mess that never fully dries out. Most homeowners in East Moline, Moline, and Rock Island deal with this for years without realizing that it is a grading problem — meaning the ground around their property is not sloped correctly to move water where it needs to go. Greg has been reading properties and correcting drainage issues across the Quad Cities for years, and he understands how water moves across land in ways that only come from decades of hands-on experience.

Yard grading is the process of reshaping the surface of your property so water flows away from structures, away from problem areas, and toward the right exit points. It is detail work. The grade has to be consistent, the transitions have to be smooth, and the finished surface has to look natural — not like someone moved a bunch of dirt around and left it. Greg approaches every grading project by walking the property during or after rain when possible, identifying exactly where water is entering, where it is pooling, and what the correct slope needs to be to move it properly. That assessment drives the plan, and the plan drives the work.

Getting the drainage right on your property protects your foundation, your lawn, your landscaping, and the long-term value of your home. It is one of those fixes that is invisible when it is done correctly — which is exactly the point. No more standing water, no more muddy corners, no more watching your yard drain into your basement after a heavy storm. Greg serves homeowners throughout East Moline, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, Davenport, and across the Quad Cities. Call or text (309) 292-0302 and get a straight answer on what your property needs.

What We Offer:

Yard Grading & Regrading — Reshaping the surface grade of your property to direct water away from your home's foundation, low spots, and problem areas where pooling occurs after rain.
Foundation Drainage Correction — Targeted grading work around the perimeter of your home to create proper slope away from the foundation and stop water from working its way toward your basement or crawl space.
Low Spot & Pooling Correction — Filling, grading, and leveling low areas in your yard where water consistently collects after rain and does not drain properly on its own.
Swale Installation — Shallow, sloped channels graded into your yard to redirect surface water away from problem areas and move it toward a proper drainage point on your property.
Slope Correction & Leveling — Correcting uneven or improperly sloped sections of your yard that cause water to run in the wrong direction or pool against structures and planting areas.
Post-Construction Grading — Grading work after construction projects — new additions, patios, retaining walls — to restore proper drainage patterns that may have been disrupted during the build.
Drainage Planning for New Landscaping — Grading and drainage assessment built into new landscaping projects so the finished yard drains correctly from day one rather than developing problems later.

Why Choose Greg's Landscaping and Much More for Yard Grading & Drainage

Reads Properties the Way Few Can — Grading and drainage work requires the ability to look at a property and understand how water moves across it. Greg has been doing that for over 25 years. He can walk your yard and identify the source of a drainage problem faster than someone who learned it recently ever could.

Fixes the Source, Not the Symptom — A lot of drainage work gets done wrong because the contractor addresses where the water is pooling rather than why it is getting there. Greg identifies the actual cause of the problem and corrects the grade at the source so the fix holds long term.

Finished Grade Looks Natural — Grading done poorly leaves your yard looking like it was reworked — uneven, rough, and obviously disturbed. Greg finishes grading work so the surface looks clean and natural, ties into the surrounding lawn properly, and does not draw attention to itself.

Protects Everything Else You Have Invested In — Bad drainage damages foundations, kills landscaping, and undermines hardscaping like patios and retaining walls over time. Getting the grade right protects every other investment you have made in your property.

Combined With Other Services — Greg often handles grading and drainage as part of broader landscaping, retaining wall, or patio projects. That means the drainage is planned into the overall design from the start rather than addressed as an afterthought when problems show up later.