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Our shoreline was in need of a refresh; Jonathon and Team did a great job. They were responsive from the date we initially contacted them to the end of the project. We couldn’t be more pleased with the results.

I used Edwards Grading to bring two barge loads of riprap to my lakefront property when land access was not permitted by Duke. I couldn’t ask any more of a business: communicative, punctual, the work was performed as quoted, and they even used their excavator to move some logs to clear access to my beach.
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September 2023
Jon Edwards Jr – Edwards Grading recently completed stabilizing 175’ of shoreline on Lake Wylie for us. The new wall looks so nice and the work and cost was just as promised.
Edwards Grading installed our neighbor’s rip rap barrier 2 years ago. I watched their bank stay in place despite heavy boat traffic on the main channel where we live. Additionally there is significant slope to the lake but storm water runoff has not moved the Edwards constructed stabilization work.
Our project had to be done from a barge as there was no access by land due to existing structures and etc. This company has the equipment and experience to handle complex projects and the price was in line with others I received. I recommend Jon Edwards without hesitation.

When we moved to Belmont, NC, we had a massive eye-sore of a berm in our yard left by the builders. We were desperate to have it removed before our fence was installed. Jonathan and his team were able to fit us into his schedule and knocked out the project in 2 days. They were timely, responsive, respectful and, most importantly, did a phenomenal job on our project. We now have a level backyard for our daughter to play in thanks to Edwards’ team! Thank you so much!

“I’ve worked with Jonathan and his team for over 20 years. I have always been satisfied with their quality of work and attention to detail!”

“When I bought my waterfront property on Lake Wylie, job ONE was to secure my shoreline. I had just spent what I felt like was a small fortune to live on the water and between neglect, rain, muskrats, and the sands of time, my shoreline needed work. Problem was…  my shoreline could not be accessed from the land… It had to be done from the water. Enter Jonathan Edwards and Edwards grading.

I liked Jonathan right from the start. He struck me as a “look you in the eye, handshake, kind of guy”, I liked that and I still feel that way today. When my wall was finished and you approached it from the water, you could tell it was an “Edwards wall“.  It was straight and stout. Solid…and he gained my respect with the finished project. Over the years I’ve had him help me with other projects… Like my wraparound driveway and drainage and the site work that I needed done to my house after it burned from a fire and had to be rebuilt.

When you live on the water, you quickly learn which contractors are worthy and which ones are not, which ones do what they say and which ones do not … which ones are good and which ones are not… Jonathan Edwards and Edwards grading are one of the good ones. They get it done.”

“Edwards Grading really over-delivered, the shoreline stabilization and rip rap was installed with laser level accuracy, boaters comment on this all the time.  They put in extra efforts to install everything for the long haul, nothing was spared, they trimmed everything neatly with a deep mulch border. Special attention was paid to drainage of the property and this has resulted in zero erosion since this work was done, previously there was severe erosion with every rain.  They even trenched in for the lawn sprinkler system – a really thoughtful end to end job by professionals with attention to every detail. Just look around the lake – you can easily spot an Edwards accurate and robust shoreline project. I have no doubt this will be solidly in place for generations!”

“We contacted Edwards Grading about our failing seawall.  Jonathan came out and explained clearly why the wall was failing due to it being improperly constructed by the former owners.  The work was performed quickly and efficiently even though all the stone had to be barged in and off loaded via excavator.  Once the machine work was completed Edwards’ crew came back and hand stacked the stone to make the wall a consistent height and slope into the water.  I would highly recommend Edwards Grading for this type of work.”

“Edwards Grading is a great family-owned business that has truly exceeded expectations over our 20+ years of doing business with them.  Since our initial purchase of our waterfront home, we have relied on Edwards Grading to maintain our sea wall.  They know how to design sea walls and add stone when needed, without overselling you in order to keep your shoreline looking perfect!  Their workmanship will withstand year after year, and they will make sure you are completely satisfied after the project is complete. I would definitely recommend Edwards Grading for all of your sea wall needs!”

“I watched as Edward’s grading installed rip rap along the shore of my neighbor’s house on Lake Wylie. I was impressed with the work and asked Johnathan if he would walk over and provide me a quote and to do similar work for me while they were there. They did what they could from the shore and I had to schedule the barge work at a later date because Johnathan wanted to honor commitments they made to others. We scheduled the completion for later in the year when the barge freed up. He was good about following up to let me know how things were progressing. The final work required a significant amount of hand placing, and applying mulch. Those guys stayed with it and in the end, we had a really nice shore line!”

“I have used Edwards Grading on four different projects over the years. Three were rip-rap retaining walls on lakefront properties and one was a fairly significant grading project on a residential land tract. Jonathan and his crew do exceptional work. They have a great eye for maximizing the visual appeal of a piece of property, and have the range of equipment necessary to get the job done quickly, either by land or by water. Having that flexibility makes a huge difference on lakefront projects. The crew shows extraordinary attention to detail, to the point that I don’t find it necessary to be on site while the work is being done on my property, and I’m very particular. They have my highest recommendation.”

” You get what you pay for that’s for sure. Edwards Grading installed our seawall over 10 years ago and it hasn’t budged. Our neighbors had their seawall done by another company and the difference is substantial, I can walk on my seawall without rocks falling down but when I walk on my neighbor’s seawall to removed debris, the rocks slide into the lake – think about this in the middle of summer when all the wake surf boats are creating massive waves and pounding the shoreline, Edwards Grading designs their seawalls to stand the test of time”

“My wife and I used Edwards Grading to build our rip rap wall, they built it to last a lifetime. The design of the wall and the volume of rock has kept weeds, trees, and critters from living in our shoreline. The wall extends above the high-water mark preventing large wakes from damaging and eroding the shoreline. I would highly recommend Edwards Grading for any shoreline work….”