Excavating Contractor in Fort Gratiot, MI
Fort Gratiot is a charter township on Lake Huron, just north of Port Huron and about 30 miles from the Elite Excavating LLC yard in Capac.
- Free on-site estimates
- Owner-run by George
- Based in Capac, MI
Working in Fort Gratiot
Fort Gratiot Charter Township sits on the southwestern shore of Lake Huron, with the city of Port Huron next to it on the southeast. M-25, known here as Pine Grove Avenue, and 24th Avenue carry the township's commercial corridor, where Birchwood Mall stands. Gardendale is an unincorporated community near the centre of the township.
The township runs from lakefront lots to subdivisions to larger parcels inland. Fort Gratiot County Park, reached from M-25 by Metcalf Road, has a stretch of public Lake Huron beach, and the township's North River Road Park has a kayak launch on the Black River.
Elite Excavating LLC is owner-operated. George walks the job, gives you the price and runs the equipment himself. Fort Gratiot is at the far end of the usual run from Capac, and a job here is quoted the same way as anywhere else.
Subdivision yards and lakeside lots
A lot of Fort Gratiot work is on established residential lots: a yard that was left flat after the house went up, a low corner that holds water, or a back yard that needs bringing up to grade before seed. The machines are sized for it, and the route in is planned before anything crosses the lawn. See grading and land leveling and residential excavating.
Water, the Black River and the lake
The Black River runs down through the area to the St. Clair River at Port Huron, and drains and ditches carry water off the inland parcels. A yard that floods is usually fixed with the grade first and a drain only where the ground needs one. Work along the lakeshore, the river or a stream is a matter for Michigan EGLE, and a county drain is the St. Clair County Drain Commissioner. Check with them before work starts.
Driveways and the roads they meet
M-25 is a state highway, so a drive opening onto it goes through the Michigan Department of Transportation. On a county road, a culvert in the road ditch goes through the St. Clair County Road Commission. The township may have its own requirements as well. Gravel drives are built on a compacted base and crowned, and millings make a hard, dust-free surface for longer drives and lots. See gravel driveways in St. Clair County.
Getting a price in Fort Gratiot
The estimate is free. George comes out, walks the job with you and gives you a number before any work starts. Call (989) 702-2426 or send the contact form with the address and a few photos. Nearby, the company also works in Port Huron, Marysville, Goodells and Emmett.
What we get called for
- Yard grading and leveling
- Drainage and downspout lines
- Digging and backfill near houses
- Gravel driveways and millings
- Lot clearing inland
- Fill, sand and topsoil delivered
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 Fort Gratiot.
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
Do you travel to Fort Gratiot for smaller jobs?
Yes. It is about 30 miles from the Capac yard, and a yard regrade is quoted the same way as a larger job. Call and describe it, and you will get a straight answer.
Can you fix drainage on a Fort Gratiot subdivision lot?
Usually. It starts with where the water comes from and where it can legally go, then the grade is cut to move it. Pipe goes in only where the ground needs it.
Who approves a drive onto M-25 in Fort Gratiot Township?
M-25 is a state highway, so the approach goes through the Michigan Department of Transportation. Check with the township as well before work starts.
Can you bring in fill or topsoil for a Fort Gratiot yard?
Yes. Fill, sand and topsoil are hauled in and spread while the machine is there, or delivered on their own.
Other towns we cover.
Fort Gratiot is part of the St. Clair County work. See the full service area.
Nearby communities
Port Huron
St. Clair County
ViewNearbyKimball Township
St. Clair County
ViewNearbyAvoca
St. Clair County
ViewNearbyGoodells
St. Clair County
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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 Fort Gratiot.
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.