CORE CAPABILITY
Grading & Resloping
Shape elevations, transitions and drainage-ready contours for residential properties and construction sites.
- Rough & finish grading
- Residential resloping
- Compacted fill preparation
OWNER-OPERATED · CSLB #1026805
The groundwork behind
what comes next.
Precise grading and excavation for pads, pools, utilities, access and the land your project depends on.
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BUILT TO GRADE
Riverside & the Inland Empire
DIRECT ACCESS
Talk with the owner who plans the work.
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Practical answers before the first bucket moves.
PRECISE EXECUTION
Careful work shaped around what comes next.
THE FOSTER'S DIFFERENCE
Big-machine capability.
Owner-level attention.
Earthwork is the part of a project you cannot afford to guess at. John brings a thoughtful, hands-on approach to the site—listening first, explaining the plan clearly, and shaping the ground for the work that follows.
“He listened and planned—and gave us more than we expected.”
Verified customer feedback · Public HomeAdvisor profileCAPABILITIES
Move dirt with a purpose.
Every cut, fill and pass should support the finished project—not just change the terrain.
House &
Garage Pads
Site preparation for the level, deliberate start your structure needs.
Pool
Excavation
Clean, controlled excavation shaped to the pool plan and site conditions.
Utility
Excavation
Trenching and excavation planned around access, depth and the next trade in.
Site Clearing
& Preparation
Clear the way, establish access and get the property ready for construction.
THE RIGHT QUESTION ISN'T “CAN YOU DIG IT?”
It's “what needs to happen
after the dirt moves?”
That is where experience matters: access, sequence, elevations, drainage intent, compaction and the crews that follow.
FROM FIRST LOOK TO FINAL PASS
A clear path
through the dirt.
- 01
Talk through the site.
Share the property, intended project, known plans, access and what is already on the ground.
- 02
Define the work.
John evaluates the scope and helps clarify the practical grading or excavation path forward.
- 03
Shape it right.
The work is executed with attention to the finished project—not just the equipment in front of it.
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Before you move
the first yard.
Good earthwork starts with better questions. These are the basics homeowners and builders usually want to know first.
Ask John About Your SiteWhat types of projects does Foster's Grading handle?+
Residential grading and resloping, house and garage pads, pool excavation, utility excavation, site clearing and related earthwork.
Do you work directly with the owner?+
Yes. Foster's Grading is owner-operated by John Foster, giving customers a direct line to the person responsible for the work.
Is Foster's Grading licensed?+
Foster's Grading is listed under California contractor license #1026805, classification C-12 Earthwork and Paving. Confirm current status with the CSLB before contracting.
What should I have ready when I call?+
The property location, a short description of the desired result, any plans or survey information, timing, site-access details and photos if available.
Where do you work?+
Foster's Grading is based in Riverside and serves projects in the surrounding Inland Empire. Call to confirm whether your site is within the current service area.
YOUR PROJECT STARTS AT GROUND LEVEL
Let's get the site
working for the plan.
Call John to talk through your grading or excavation project.
(909) 261-3834 ↗