Grading to divert water from house

[Trace P.]

Hi everyone,

I am closing on this property next week, I noted the inspection report stated that it needs grading, please see screenshot below. Has anyone done grading and if so, does this look like a difficult job? I noted that there are pavements there, looks like I may need to remove the pavements before grading? Any advice is appreciated, thank you!

[Scott Mac]

If it were mine, I'd consider handling that degraded porch edge. plus adding a handrail or two.

If it were mine, and I had to do this, I'd cost out concrete to the foundation with caulk in the joints, because if you zero the concrete to the foundation and it moves--ouch, and if you don't caulk its endless ants and weeds in there. It also gives the pest control a hard surface at the foundation especially important with all those garbage cans (roaches) right up alongside the house.

Here a mockup for you, one with grey foundation and cleaned rocks, and the other white and rocks uncleaned.

That's slip resistant broom finished concrete with smooth edges.

Good Luck!