Land Clearing & Grading in Pell City, AL
Lake-lot clearing, access drives to the water and grading on the shores of Logan Martin Lake.
Land Work in Pell City, Alabama
Pell City is one of the two seats of St. Clair County, about 40 minutes from our Anniston base via I-20 (exits 156 and 158), with a 2020 population of 12,939. It sits on the shores of Logan Martin Lake, a reservoir created when Logan Martin Dam was built in 1964. The Avondale Mill Historic District remains, though the mill itself burned in 2008 — a piece of the city's industrial past.
Being a lake town shapes the work Pell City owners call about most. Lake lots on Logan Martin need clearing before a home or outbuilding can go in, and an access drive down to the water has to be properly graded or it washes out on the slope. Whether it is opening up a wooded lake lot, building a drive down to the shore, or grading a lot for a lake house, Big C handles the groundwork. We are about 40 minutes out via I-20, well within range.
9 Services for Pell City Properties
Access Drives Down to the Water in Pell City
- Build access drives down to the water with drainage set
- Regrade and crown sloped drives that wash out on the way to the lake
- Cut side ditches and turnouts to carry runoff off the drive
- Arrange gravel delivery for new or rebuilt Pell City drives
Lake-Lot Clearing & Access Drives in Pell City
A lake lot on Logan Martin is a different kind of job. The lot is often wooded and sloped, with the build site set back from the water and an access drive that has to get down to the shore. We clear the trees and brush, pull the stumps, and leave build-ready ground — keeping the mature trees you want for shade and view. Then we grade the pad and set the drainage so water runs away from the build.
An access drive down to the water has to be properly shaped or it will rut and wash out on the slope with every heavy rain. We shape the roadbed, set the crown and side drainage, and arrange gravel delivery so the drive stays passable down to the lake. The same grading approach directs the runoff that would otherwise pool against a lake-house foundation or carve gullies across the lot.
Before any trenching or excavation, Alabama 811 must be notified so buried utilities are marked, and larger disturbances may need ADEM stormwater permit coverage (see our Before You Dig: Alabama Guide). We walk you through what applies to your Pell City property when we quote it.
Lake-Lot Clearing
Clear wooded Logan Martin lots for homes and outbuildings while keeping shade and view trees.
Access Drives to the Water
Shape, crown and gravel drives down to the shore so they stay passable on the slope.
Lake-House Grading
Grade the pad and set drainage so water runs away from the build.
40 Minutes via I-20
Pell City is within our regular working range from Anniston.
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