Excavating Contractor in Columbus Township, MI
Columbus Township is a rural St. Clair County township southeast of Capac, crossed by the Belle River and Gratiot Road. Elite Excavating LLC handles land clearing, driveways, grading and drainage across the township.
- Free on-site estimates
- Owner-run by George
- Based in Capac, MI
Working in Columbus Township
Columbus Township had 4,112 residents at the 2020 census. Three unincorporated communities sit inside it: Belle River and Snyderville on Gratiot Road, and Columbus itself. Addresses here use two ZIP codes, 48063 for Columbus and 48062 for Richmond, so a Richmond mailing address is not always in Macomb County.
Gratiot Road began as the Fort Gratiot Turnpike, laid out in 1832. Away from it, the ground is farm fields, woodlots and homes on acreage, which is the kind of place where long gravel drives, pole barn pads and overgrown fields keep coming up.
Elite Excavating LLC is owner-operated. George walks the job, gives you a price and runs the equipment. In Columbus Township that covers all eight services on this site, including grading and land leveling and residential digging.
The estimate is free. Call (989) 702-2426 or send the contact form with the address and what needs doing.
The Belle River, Gillett Drain and Dawson Drain
The Belle River runs through Columbus Township, and two of its tributaries are county drains, the Gillett Drain and the Dawson Drain. There is a small roadside park on Gratiot alongside the river. Property near the river or the drains can stay wet in spring, so drainage and grade come up on a lot of jobs here.
On the yard or field, the work is usually shaping the surface so water runs where it should, with pipe only where it is needed. See drainage solutions and our guide to yard drainage in Michigan. The drains themselves belong to the county: the St. Clair County Drain Commissioner handles them, and work in the river or on its banks goes through Michigan EGLE.
Gratiot Road and county roads
A new drive or culvert onto a county road in the township goes through the St. Clair County Road Commission. If you are not sure who owns your road, ask them. Check the current rules before the drive is cut in, and check with Columbus Township before a pole barn or house goes up.
Drives and pads on rural lots
A long rural drive needs a firm base, a crown and ditches or a culvert where water has to cross. A pole barn pad needs topsoil stripped, compacted fill and a finished height above the ground around it. More detail is on gravel driveways in St. Clair County and pole barn pads in St. Clair County.
Spring weight limits on county roads can hold up stone deliveries, so the timing gets planned around the current notice.
Getting a price in Columbus Township
George walks the property with you and gives you a number before work starts. Nearby, the company also covers Richmond, Memphis, Casco Township and St. Clair.
What we get called for
- Drainage work and grading on low ground
- Land clearing for homes and barns
- Brush hogging and forestry mulching
- Gravel driveways built and repaired
- Pole barn and garage pads
- Fill, topsoil and stone hauled in
St. Clair County service pages
Work like yours, up close
Every photo here is from a real Elite Excavating job. See more recent work.
Questions from Columbus Township.
Not seeing yours? Call (989) 702-2426 and ask George, or read the guides.
- Cost GuideWhat Land Clearing Costs in Michigan, and Why It Varies
- GuideSite Prep for a New Home on a Rural Michigan Lot
- GuideForestry Mulching vs Land Clearing on Michigan Property
- GuideLand Clearing Permits in Michigan: Who to Call Before You Start
- GuideThe Right Time of Year to Clear Land in Michigan
- Cost GuideWhat a Gravel Driveway Costs in Michigan, and Why It Varies
What ZIP codes cover Columbus Township, MI?
Two: 48063 for Columbus and 48062 for Richmond. Both are in St. Clair County when the property is inside the township, even with a Richmond mailing address.
Who handles the Gillett Drain or Dawson Drain in Columbus Township?
They are county drains feeding the Belle River, so the St. Clair County Drain Commissioner handles them. Ask that office before changing or tying into either one.
Can you regrade a yard that floods near the Belle River?
Yes, regrading is usually the first step. Work in the river or on its banks needs Michigan EGLE's approval first.
Do you clear land for new homes in Columbus Township?
Yes. Clearing, stripping topsoil, the drive and the rough grade are all part of site prep. Check with the township and your builder about permits before work starts.
How do I schedule an estimate in Columbus Township?
Call (989) 702-2426 or use the contact form. George comes out and walks the job, and the estimate is free.
Other towns we cover.
Columbus Township is part of the St. Clair County work. See the full service area.
Nearby communities
Memphis
St. Clair County
ViewNearbyGoodells
St. Clair County
ViewNearbyRichmond
Macomb County
ViewNearbyCasco Township
St. Clair County
ViewNo mystery, no surprise invoice.
Walk the job
George comes out, looks at the ground with you and talks through what it actually needs.
A number before work starts
You get a price for the job in front of you, not a rate and a shrug.
The machine shows up
The equipment arrives when it was said it would, and the work runs start to finish.
Left clean
Ruts knocked down, ground graded, debris gone. The site is finished, not abandoned.
Free estimate in Columbus Township.
Send the details and he will come out, walk the job with you and give you a number before anything starts. If it is easier to talk it through, call him.
Capac, Michigan · St. Clair, Lapeer and Macomb counties
Free estimate. A real number.
Call George. He walks the job with you and gives you a price before any work starts.