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Above Grade

Excavation Major Grading or Resloping, Landscape Yard or Garden Installation, Landscape Minor Grading or Resloping Service,

About us

We are a small, family-owned and operated landscape construction company based in Cherokee County, GA. We have extensive experience in the world of landscaping, including hardscape construction, irrigation systems, drainage work, precision laser grading, sports fields, and landscape management. We appreciate your interest in our company. Sincerely, Nancy Nash (office manager) www.abovegradecontractos.com

Business highlights

Se habla espanol
Emergency services offered
25 years of experience

Services we offer

Experienced crew in Road Paving, Extensive experience in precision grading (laser grading) , Hardscape construction, interlocking paver and wall construction, Landscape construction and maintenance, Road/Driveway work

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.791 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
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56%
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9%
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Jerry M.
Apr 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$597
Very professional and explained what needed to be done with the cost associated.

Thomas G.
Feb 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$652
Tyler Belden, the owner, is a very humble person. I appreciate his candor and honesty. While I spent a bit more money than I had intended, what I appreciate about Tyler and his team (Nicolas and Andreas) is that they spent the time they had not originally intended to get my sprinkler system the way I wanted. In that regard, it was money well spent. I HIGHLY recommend this company.

Chris M.
Sep 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jeffrey K.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$495
Above Grade was informative, professional and prompt. I was very pleased with the work done.

Kim D.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$556
This company did a terrific job. The made adjustments to all the sprinkler heads to stop them from watering where they should not. They replaced two rotor heads that were worn out and they added several heads to cover all our our new landscaping. We walked around and saw that everything was being watered and with the correct amount of spray for each area. They did a great job, and were very professional. I would definitely recommend them.

Mitch G.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Very neat, organized, clean and professional. I'm hiring him to do our backyard as well.

Fred D.
Jul 2018
4.5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Honest, reliable, quality and integrity. Thank you Tyler and Nicolas for making our system functional again!

Pratap C.
Jun 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$343
They were on time and quickly identified the issues with the sprinklers and finished the job of fixing and installing some with in 2 hours.

Stefan B.
Jun 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Excellent experience, Tyler was professional, explained up front what he was going to do, gave me an update when the problem was confirmed and then did an overall check of my system. Highly recommended.

Jerry M.
Jun 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional and explained in detail work to be done.

Michael T.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Showed up on time with less than a days notice. Fixed our broken sprinkler system and identified other issues unknown to me. Explained and addressed all of the issues. Tyler and Nicolas were excellent, professional and I'd use them again!

Lisa F.
Oct 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Had approx. 11 x 12 foot cement patio but in. Above Grade did great work. Very professional and reasonable pricing. I would use again!

Brent F.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
We got a total of 3 quotes to have a 10x10 concrete pad put in for a hot tub. Tyler came in at half the price of the most expensive quote and the end result was EXCELLENT. He even rearranged the schedule to get the install done before a fence was put in the next day. The most expensive quote even required us to have to remove the form boards ourselves. We didn't have to do that with Above Grade. I would definitely use them again.

David G.
Aug 2017
5.0
Landscape Minor Grading or Resloping Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional, and customer centered in their service and personality. Had a builder created sink hole that needed cleaning out and filled. They took out over a dozen tree trunks and stumps with root ball. They did a wonderful job, even though the rain was an obstacle. Highly recommend them.

Sybil W.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Exceptionally professional, great communication, great job! Tyler's crew was hard-working and smart - they really knew what they were doing. Tyler was on-site most days, and he has a natural eye for grading, landscape design, irrigation needs, and the 'big picture' of how things should look. Very pleased with their work - we had a 40-yr-old front yard that needed clearing, grading, retainer walls, sod, etc. Outstanding service and sense of design that was very helpful to us as we went through the project. Tyler's proposals and change orders were always extremely detailed, which we appreciated as we went through the inevitable changes of a project like this. Highly recommended!

Dennis A.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were on time and very professional. Went above and beyond. Great job. They paved a parking area.

Annette J.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Excellent service and did everything he said he would do in a timely manner at a very fair price

Michael W.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were on time and worked hard. I only had half of our very long gravel driveway done, the one that had a higher incline which always had to be repaired after a heavy rain. I would very much recommend this company!

Adelaide M.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,900
Tyler and Travis are brothers with an OUTSTANDING work ethics. They not only did an incredible job but were so prompt and polite. They went above and beyond the grade. I will absolutely hire them for any future projects regarding our driveways.

Mark K.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mr. Belden completed 2 driveways for us with loose fill and 1 circle drive with asphalt. He also installed a new paver patio. He responded to our needs promptly, was very reliable on the job, and his work is exceptional. Tyler is quick to notice and adjust things that he could do better or differently and is dedicated to excellent customer service. His pricing is fair and competitive but his work is definitely "above grade".

Dave G.
Nov 2014
2.5
Landscape Minor Grading or Resloping Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$34,000
I previously had a very positive review posted, however in year 1, much of the work done began to fail. Among other things, the irrigation system developed many leaks, capstones came loose on the retaining wall, and when it rained I found that the low point of the concrete patio was by the entry to my house. I have been trying to get a hold of Tyler to discuss this but he has chosen to ignore my calls and emails.
Response from Above Grade
"There was two leaks in the irrigation system that I admit did indeed developed. However Dave failed to mention that I did go out and warranty this work even though it was almost two years after the installation. 3 out of 104 wall caps did loosen almost immediately after the install, again I re secured them immediately. Then he complained that what if one came loose in 5-10 years down the road. He chose to have us seed his lawn instead of sod which i will never warranty. All varieties of sod I install come with a 2 growing season warranty. After many back and forth discussions on his concrete patio he finally told us to pour the slab low enough so that he could come back in the future and veneer the surface with flagstone/slate as well as add a step at the house entrance. The last inaccuracy in Dave's post is that I only started to ignore his phone calls after I told him that I had to make a business decision and end our relationship. When a customer looses all of their composure and starts yelling over the phone I'd prefer not to continue working with that person. By the way Dave could have pursued a court hearing over this matter but he knew he would never win the case because after all I did warranty everything I said I would per our agreement."

John S.
Jul 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$220
Thorough, trustworthy, and respectful.

Bret F.
Jul 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$379
Very fast to respond and Tyler was very professional! he knows what he is doing and completed all work within the time he stated

Darrell H.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$669
Tyler did everything he said he would. Really took care not to mess up my yard with the digging etc.

Tracy G.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$235
Tyler came out very quickly. He got right to work and corrected our problem. I also had him give me a quote for additional work. KNows what he is doing! Will hire him again.
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FAQ

Above Grade is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Above Grade accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Above Grade offers free project estimates.

No, Above Grade does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Above Grade does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Above Grade offers emergency services.

Yes, Above Grade offers warranties.