Davis and Sons Construction, 1300 Jan Way, Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 246-7281

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Site Grading

Mass grading, pads, and roadways—stable subgrades, clean drainage, and schedules that hold across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Shape the site. Protect the schedule.
Davis & Sons delivers full-scope grading—from clearing and cut/fill to fine grade, subgrade prep, and stabilization. We build to design, keep erosion control tight, and turn over a uniform, proof-rolled subgrade ready for base, curb, and pavement. Tennessee State Government

What we grade

  • Building pads & industrial yards
  • Roadways, parking, and access (cuts, fills, shoulders, ditches) Tennessee State Government
  • Storm features (channels, berms, detention/retention, outfalls)
  • Slopes & benches, haul roads, utility corridors
  • Topsoil strip/stockpile & final dressing ready for stabilization and seed. Tennessee State Government

How we work (the Davis & Sons way)

  1. Pre-construction layout & phasing – control, limits of disturbance, SWPPP/EPSC plan, and haul paths. TDOT calls for EPSC measures in place before soil disturbance. Tennessee State Government
  2. Cut/fill & undercut – remove unsuitable soils where required and replace/compact per spec. (TDOT §203 excavation/undercutting.) Tennessee State Government
  3. Embankment formation – approved fills placed in lifts, compacted, and kept stable; dispose of excess/unsuitable properly. (TDOT §205.) Tennessee State Government
  4. Subgrade construction – shape, compact, drain, protect, and check subgrade to support immediate base/pavement work. (TDOT §207.) Tennessee State Government
  5. Proof-rolling & corrections – proof rolling supplements acceptance testing to reveal weak areas for fix-before-pave. Federal Highway AdministrationPurdue e-Pubs
  6. Final dressing – uniform finish, cleaned slopes/ditches, and ready for seeding/sodding. (TDOT §206.) Tennessee State Government

Subgrade quality, base, and stabilization

  • Base & subbase matter. FHWA’s guidance ties good performance to sound subgrade and properly built granular/base layers. We match the plan (e.g., mineral aggregate base) and keep records. Federal Highway AdministrationROSA P
  • When soils need help, we coordinate lime treatment per TDOT §302—mix, mellow, compact, cure, and protect thickness/density to spec. Tennessee State Government

Erosion prevention & sediment control (EPSC)

We implement BMPs per the TN EPSC Handbook and TDOT §209—phased stabilization, slope controls, check dams/silt measures, and timely permanent BMPs to keep you in permit compliance. Tennessee State Government+1

Why Davis & Sons

  • Mountain-tested grading for steep sites, variable soils, and tight access.
  • One team from dirt to utilities—grading tied to drainage and trench work.
  • Clean documentation—tickets, density/roll logs, daily notes, and photo sets.
  • Local logistics—quarries, landfills, and inspectors that keep the job moving.

Service area

Tri-Cities & the I-81/I-26 corridor: Kingsport, Johnson City, Bristol, surrounding Northeast Tennessee counties—and nearby Southwest Virginia.

FAQs

What’s included in “subgrade ready for paving”?
Shaped, compacted, drained, and checked subgrade with soft spots corrected and, where required, proof-rolled prior to base/paving operations. (TDOT §207; FHWA proof-rolling.) Tennessee State GovernmentFederal Highway Administration

Do you handle lime stabilization if soils won’t meet density?
Yes—TDOT §302 governs in-place lime treatment (mix, mellow, compact, cure) with density/thickness verification. Tennessee State Government

How do you keep erosion control compliant during long grading runs?
We phase grading and stabilization with BMPs per TDOT §209 and the TN EPSC Handbook—install before disturbance, maintain, and close out with permanent measures. Tennessee State Government+1

Will you build aggregate base, too?
Yes—our grading packages commonly include mineral aggregate base per the plans/specs and FHWA best practices for base/subbase performance. Federal Highway Administration

Call to action

Ready to grade?

  • Request a takeoff review (cuts/fills, subgrade treatment, base, EPSC phasing).
  • Schedule a site walk to talk access, haul routes, and weather windows.
  • Ask dispatch about pairing hauling + utilities so earthwork and pipe stay in lockstep.

Davis & Sons — Respect Is Our Foundation.