Building a shop or metal building starts long before the slab is poured or the structure goes up. The site needs to be cleared, accessed, drained, graded, and prepared so the next phase has a better foundation. For property owners around Greenville, TX and surrounding areas, site prep often includes more than simply picking a building location. Rural access, water flow, soft ground, overgrowth, driveway routes, pad elevation, and material movement can all affect how smoothly the project moves forward.  This checklist walks through the major dirt work items to think about before construction begins.