Excavating Contractor in Kimball Township and Smiths Creek, MI
Kimball Township is the St. Clair County township west of Port Huron, home to Smiths Creek, Wadhams and Sparlingville. Elite Excavating LLC, based in Capac, takes on clearing, driveways, grading and drainage across the township.
- Free on-site estimates
- Owner-run by George
- Based in Capac, MI
Working in Kimball Township
Kimball Township had 9,609 residents at the 2020 census, up from 8,628 in 2000. The Smiths Creek ZIP code, 48074, serves the whole township, so a Smiths Creek address can be anywhere from Sparlingville on the west side to Wadhams in the northeast corner.
The township is a mix. Wadhams has seen new building because it is close to I-69, while much of the rest is still fields, woodlots and homes on acreage. That means one week can be a new house site and the next a long drive or an overgrown field.
Elite Excavating LLC is owner-operated. George walks the job, prices it and runs the equipment himself. In Kimball Township that covers all eight services on this site, from land clearing and site prep to material hauling.
The estimate is free. Call (989) 702-2426 or use the contact form with the address and what needs doing.
Smiths Creek, the Pine River and the Black River
Two river systems touch the township. Smiths Creek, which gave the community its name, is a tributary of the Pine River. Near Wadhams, a mill was built on the Black River in 1825. Ground near either can hold water in spring, and a yard or lot that drains toward a house or barn needs the grade set right before anything else is done.
Most drainage jobs start with the grade and add pipe only where the ground calls for it. See drainage solutions. Work in a creek, on its banks or in a stream channel is regulated by Michigan EGLE, and a county drain goes through the St. Clair County Drain Commissioner.
Communities inside the township
Kimball Township takes in several named places: Kimball near the center, Smiths Creek, Sparlingville on the west side, Wadhams in the northeast corner, West Tappan south of Wadhams and I-69, and Thornton on the boundary with Wales Township. The old route of M-21 also crosses the township. If you are not sure which road agency owns your road, the St. Clair County Road Commission can tell you, and a new drive or culvert onto a county road goes through them.
New home sites near I-69
A new house starts with clearing, stripping topsoil, cutting in a drive and setting the grade so water moves away from the foundation. Our guide to site prep for a new home in Michigan walks through the order of work. Check with Kimball Township and your builder about permits and inspections before the first machine arrives.
For outbuildings, a pole barn pad needs a level, compacted base set higher than the ground around it. See pole barn pads in St. Clair County.
Getting a price in Kimball Township
George walks the property and gives you a number before work starts. Spring and fall run busiest, and spring weight limits on roads can slow stone deliveries, so you get an honest window. Nearby, the company also covers Port Huron, Marysville, Goodells and Avoca.
What we get called for
- Site prep and clearing for new homes
- Gravel driveways built, repaired and regraded
- Grading and yard leveling
- Drainage work and swales
- Brush hogging and forestry mulching
- Pole barn and garage pads
- Stone, sand, topsoil and fill 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 Kimball 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
Is Smiths Creek the same as Kimball Township?
Smiths Creek is a community inside Kimball Township, and its ZIP code, 48074, serves the whole township. So most Kimball Township addresses read Smiths Creek, MI.
Do you build driveways for new homes near Wadhams?
Yes. New drives get a compacted base, a crown and the right culvert where water has to cross. For a county road, the culvert and approach go through the St. Clair County Road Commission.
Can you fix drainage near the Pine River or Smiths Creek?
On the yard or lot, yes, usually by fixing the grade first. Work in the creek or river channel, or on its banks, needs Michigan EGLE's approval first.
Who do I ask about a county drain in Kimball Township?
The St. Clair County Drain Commissioner handles county drains. Ask them before tying into or changing one.
How do I get a quote in Kimball Township?
Call (989) 702-2426 or send the contact form. George comes out, walks the job and gives you a free estimate.
Other towns we cover.
Kimball Township is part of the St. Clair County work. See the full service area.
Nearby communities
Marysville
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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 Kimball 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.