Mount Pleasant · Greater Charleston
Groundwork for
the Lowcountry’s
finest homes
Small excavation, grading, drainage, and irrigation — plus the landscaping, hardscapes, and tree work that got us here.
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What’s your
yard doing?
Pick what you’re seeing and we’ll tell you what it usually is, what fixing it involves, and what Josiah would look at.
- What it usually is
- Almost always the grade rather than the soil. The ground slopes so that water collects somewhere instead of leaving, and in the Lowcountry a high water table means it has nowhere to soak away to once it gets there.
- What the fix involves
- Regrading the low areas so water runs off, and cutting drainage where the grade alone can't carry it. Which of the two does the work depends on how much fall there is to play with.
- What Josiah looks at on the visit
- Where the water actually collects, where it could go instead, and how much fall there is between those two points.
Or call (843) 998-5593 and describe it — quotes are free and on-site.
- What it usually is
- Usually a low pocket holding water long after the rest of the yard has drained, sometimes fed by a downspout or a neighbouring slope. Occasionally it is the water table sitting close to the surface, which is a different conversation.
- What the fix involves
- A French drain to give the water a path out, or regrading to remove the pocket. Drainage here has to be planned around the high water table — a trench that fills from below solves nothing.
- What Josiah looks at on the visit
- How long it holds water, what feeds it, and whether there is anywhere lower to run a drain to.
Or call (843) 998-5593 and describe it — quotes are free and on-site.
- What it usually is
- The grade falls the wrong way near the foundation. Common on older yards where beds have been topped up with soil and mulch over the years until the ground beside the house sits higher than it did.
- What the fix involves
- Re-establishing fall away from the foundation, and drainage to carry water to somewhere it can leave. This is the one worth looking at soonest — it is the problem that gets more expensive the longer it runs.
- What Josiah looks at on the visit
- The grade in the first few feet out from the wall, where the downspouts discharge, and any staining that shows how high water has stood.
Or call (843) 998-5593 and describe it — quotes are free and on-site.
- What it usually is
- Either water crossing the drive instead of running alongside it, or a base that was never built to hold up under traffic. Adding stone on top of a soft base washes out again by the next storm.
- What the fix involves
- Regrading the drive with a crown so water sheds to the sides, cutting drainage along it where needed, and prepping a proper base before any new stone goes down.
- What Josiah looks at on the visit
- Where the water crosses, how deep the ruts run, and what is under the existing stone.
Or call (843) 998-5593 and describe it — quotes are free and on-site.
- What it usually is
- Not a problem so much as a job: something needs to sit on ground that is level, compacted, and drains, so it doesn't settle or sit in water later.
- What the fix involves
- Clearing and grading the footprint, building a compacted base, and setting the grade so water sheds off the pad rather than sitting under whatever goes on it.
- What Josiah looks at on the visit
- The footprint and access for equipment, what the ground is like underneath, and where water moves across that part of the property.
Or call (843) 998-5593 and describe it — quotes are free and on-site.
- What it usually is
- Lowcountry undergrowth reclaims unused ground quickly, and once small trees establish in it, hand clearing stops being realistic.
- What the fix involves
- Clearing the brush, undergrowth and small trees, then hauling the debris off so the ground is usable and you can actually see what you have.
- What Josiah looks at on the visit
- How much there is, what is worth keeping, and whether equipment can get to it.
Or call (843) 998-5593 and describe it — quotes are free and on-site.
Something else — a tree, a patio, tired beds, or something you want built? See everything we do.
What We Do
Our
Services
Dirt work first, and everything else that keeps a Lowcountry property right.
Testimonials
Client
Reviews
Real, verified Google reviews from homeowners across the Lowcountry.
“Josiah does everything with excellence and perfection! He has such high tenacity and grit! He does everything through the love of Christ! Matthew 7:24!!! So proud of him and cannot wait to see the amazing projects to come!”
“Thank you Josiah for your amazing landscaping work at our non-profit project. I can always count on your professionalism and attention to detail. Looking forward to working together again soon.”
“Josiah worked very hard to provide excellent power washing team after one of his subs did not respond to his calls/texts leading up to our scheduled appt. He came through and it was the best job we have had in last 10 years.”
“We had a great experience with Firm Foundation Property Service. Josiah and his team cleared and trimmed several trees across our property and also handled some much-needed lawn maintenance quickly and thoroughly. Josiah was responsive, efficient, and easy to work with from start to finish. We trusted his team to get the job done well, and they absolutely delivered. A worthwhile investment, and we plan to use them again.”
“Josiah was phenomenal in helping us with property maintenance work on our commercial buildings in Mt. Pleasant. Professional, smart, hard working and he does a great job! We will definitely use Firm Foundation for our property maintenance needs moving forward.”
“Firm Foundation truly delivered exactly what I had asked and hoped for. Josiah was efficient, hard working and did a beautiful job with the landscaping projects I needed. I highly recommend Firm Foundation!”
“I cannot say enough about the landscaping that Josiah did at our home this week! He is such a kind, respectful, hard-working, young man and I am so unbelievably grateful for the beautiful work that he did. We just moved into our home a couple months ago and it was so overgrown and hard to look at! Because of Josiah, we are now excited to be outside and enjoy our gorgeous landscape! I recommend him 1000%.”
Our Story
It started
in the cab
Josiah was barely old enough to walk the first time his Uncle Donnie sat him in an excavator.
He grew up around that work — moving dirt, learning grade, learning from a man who believed a job wasn’t finished until it was finished right.
He runs Firm Foundation the same way.
Coverage
Areas We
Serve
Based in Mount Pleasant, working the length of the Charleston Lowcountry.
- Mount PleasantHQ
- Isle of Palms
- Sullivan's Island
- Daniel Island
- Charleston
- West Ashley
- James Island
- Johns Island
- Folly Beach
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