Smooth ground that drains right
Water pooling by the foundation, a yard that’s all bumps, a bare patch where a tree came out. Liam brings the track loader, cuts and fills until the ground sits right, then rakes it out.
On a lot of jobs we finish with seed and straw so the grass comes back.
Sound familiar?
- Water sits by the house after it rains
- The yard is rough and bumpy to mow
- A tree or stump came out and left a hole
- You need a flat spot for a shed, a patio or a pad
Step by step
Text a photo or call
A picture of the spot, and where the water goes, tells Liam a lot.
Liam gives you a price
He looks at the ground and the slope, and gives you a free estimate.
We grade it
The track loader cuts the high spots, fills the low ones and shapes the slope away from the house.
Seed and straw
If you want grass back, we rake it out, seed it and cover it with straw.
Cleanup
Extra dirt gets hauled off. If the yard needs fill, we bring it in. We finish with seed and straw if you want the grass back.
What changes the price
Every job is different. These are the things that move the number up or down.
- How big the area is
- How much dirt has to move
- Whether fill dirt needs to be brought in
- Seed and straw at the end
The fastest way to a number is a photo. Text one to (309) 643-5418.
From our own jobs
Rough strip before grading, May 2026 Same strip graded, seeded and strawed, May 2026 
Track loader digging out a path, May 2026
Good to know
Are you insured?
Yes. LB Tree & Land is fully insured.
Is the estimate really free?
Yes. Call, text a photo or send the form, and you get a price before any work starts. No cost to ask.
Do you clean up when you’re done?
Yes. The brush goes through the chipper, the logs go on the dump trailer, and the yard gets raked out before we leave.
Ready for a price?
Call, text a photo, or send the form. Estimates are free.