Spring has sprung and we are back in full swing!

To kick off the construction season, we spent the day helping a client with some grading work in his backyard. Situated on a beautifully treed rural estate lot in west Ottawa, the client was looking to create a private skate-ski trail network through the wooded areas on his property.

All about the right equipment…

We brought in our excavator and our specialty trail building attachments and got to work. With the right equipment we were able to grade about 1 km of trail in one day. Not only does the equipment help move things along at record speed, it also saves the client money since only one person is needed for the job! The right equipment makes for light work!

The Process…

The client had already been out to mark and cut down trees where they wanted the trail to go – however there was a significant amount of tree roots and rocks left behind, making for uneven ground. Since the final product is to be used for skate-ski purposes, a nice, even terrain is ideal. We started by digging up and spreading the tree roots and large rocks to make for a more uniform terrain. We then followed up with our roller grader to smooth it all out. The final product is still natural terrain – but much more suitable for recreational use.

If you’re interested in adding a trail or walkway to your property – contact us today to see how we can help!

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Roman B
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Great communication and customer service, with an experienced, qualified and well equipped team. We've been filling our own holes with gravel for years, but after working with the Shade Group, our gravel driveway has never looked or felt better! I highly recommend the Shade Group for any business who needs the services they offer. A great investment!
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Olga Ijewliw
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Did a very precise job in a tight urban yard replacing dirt and weeds with new gravel driveway. Cleared away debris exactly along patio edge without disturbing a single brick. Impressive.
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Did a great job fixing landscaping and driveway issues completed by a previous company, so happy with the result after 2 years of looking at a mess.
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Helen Larson
324 days ago
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We are delighted with the work of the Shade Group and would highly recommend them! We had arranged for them to gravel our driveway and it was done professionally, efficiently and at the time and fair price promised.
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RJ
429 days ago
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Excellent work by the Shade Group! Very pleased with the outcome. Reasonably priced, professional results and great folks to deal with! They take pride in their work and it shows!
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Ken Ellacott
474 days ago
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I am very happy with the work. Please extend my appreciation to the equipment operator for a beautiful job. The end result is neat, the edges are clean, and it feels extremely solid. My yard looks 1000% better, so thank you to all. I will certainly come to you for any future landscaping needs.
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Bill Stilwell
717 days ago
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We hired Shade Group Inc. to replace our driveway culvert over the City ditch. We made our request through their website which was straightforward and easy to use and they replied promptly. After sending them photos as requested, they came back with an estimate of the work and cost which were clear and complete as to what they would do and not do. The estimated cost was reasonable. The work was completed quickly and efficiently, with no surprises. They left the finished driveway clean. We are very happy with the result and would recommend them.
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Nancy Williamson
766 days ago
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Awesome team. Worked with me to understand my needs and budget. Excellent work ethic, very efficient and professional. Would highly recommend.
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Theo de Vries
781 days ago
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They did a great job on the Armour Stone for our culvert. Great communication and fair price. Highly recommend!
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Bruno Di Lenardo
854 days ago
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The service from the Shade Group was very professional. Alan Shade always responded to correspondence, showed up when specified, was well equipped, carried out the delicate retaining wall work with precision and left a clean site. Would recommend the Shade Group to everyone.

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Shade Group Inc. Is a locally owned and operated outdoor construction, and engineering company based out of Ottawa, ON. We specialize in excavation, grading, armour stone retaining walls, trenching, Grading and drainage Plans, and more. We serve Ottawa and surrounding areas.

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Our Location

4625 March Road, Almonte, Ontario, K0A 1A0

Phone

343-262-4769

Email

sales@shadegroup.ca

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Mon - Fri: 8AM - 5PM