Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Grading, Hauling & Recycling Partner
Since 1954, VLD Grading has been recognized for its expertise in grading and hauling, serving both residential and commercial builders across central Ohio. Our family-owned business, originally founded by the Dalicandro family upon their arrival in Columbus, Ohio, began with a concrete business in 1959 before expanding into excavation, framing, and grading services. Over six decades, weve maintained a reputation for quality work in the housing market by adhering to principles of hard work, honesty, and integrity. Our commitment to adapting to new industry standards, products, and technologies ensures we meet modern construction demands while preserving our legacy as a trusted partner. With three generations of experience and over 40 employees, we serve customers efficiently from three strategic locations.Our fleet includes regular dump trucks, slinger trucks, dozers, skid-steers, and excavators to handle projects of all sizes. We specialize in foundation backfilling, grading, dirt-hauling, gravel installation, and large-scale yard repairs for residential and commercial clients. Our city-approved, zoned, and licensed recycle yard offers 24-hour staging and loading capabilities alongside a wide range of virgin and recycled materials. From small residential lots to large stockpiles, our equipment and expertise deliver reliable solutions tailored to project requirements. By maintaining regular hours at multiple locations and offering appointments for specialized services, we ensure accessibility while upholding our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
Services
Grading Services
Dirt Hauling
Gravel Installation
Recycling Services
Equipment Rental
Details
- Year established: 1954
Highlights and features
- We have over 65 years of experience in construction grading and hauling.
- Our family-owned business maintains a reputation for quality since 1954.
- We operate modern equipment including dozers, slinger trucks, and excavators.
- Our city-approved recycle yard offers 24-hour staging and loading capabilities.
- We serve central Ohio with three strategically located facilities.
Services
Grading Services
Our grading services ensure precise land preparation for residential and commercial projects. Using advanced equipment like dozers and skid-steers, we handle foundation backfilling and large-scale site leveling. Clients benefit from our multi-generational expertise and commitment to meeting exacting construction standards.
Dirt Hauling
We provide comprehensive dirt hauling solutions for small residential lots to large stockpiles. Our fleet includes regular and slinger trucks with capacities up to 21 tons, ensuring efficient delivery and removal of materials. This service supports infrastructure development across central Ohio.
Gravel Installation
Specializing in gravel installation for parking lots and foundations, we offer multiple gravel types including virgin and recycled options. Our experience since 1959 ensures proper material selection and application for durable, cost-effective surfaces meeting construction specifications.
Recycling Services
Our city-approved recycle yard processes clean concrete, asphalt, and dirt while selling recycled materials like 304 concrete and asphalt millings. This environmentally responsible service reduces waste while providing affordable aggregate options for construction projects.
Equipment Rental
We offer heavy equipment rentals including track-hoes, backhoes, and skid-steers for time-sensitive projects. This service benefits contractors needing temporary machinery access without capital investment, supported by our industry knowledge since 1954.
Questions
What construction services does VLD Grading provide?
We offer grading, dirt hauling, gravel installation, recycling services, and equipment rentals for residential and commercial projects.
Are your recycling services available after hours?
Our Claycraft and Rathmill locations offer standard hours 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM with 24-hour staging and loading available at our recycle yard.
How many locations serve central Ohio?
We operate from three strategic locations in Pataskala, Gahanna, and Obetz to serve central Ohio efficiently.
What heavy equipment types do you own?
Our fleet includes dozers, skid-steers (track/wheeled), track-hoes, backhoes, regular dump trucks (13-22 tons), and slinger trucks (up to 21 tons).
Do you provide both virgin and recycled materials?
Yes, we offer virgin aggregates like 57 limestone and recycled options including 304 concrete and asphalt millings.