Excavating Contractor in Marine City, MI
Marine City sits on the west bank of the St. Clair River where the Belle River meets it, about 24 miles from the Elite Excavating LLC yard in Capac.
- Free on-site estimates
- Owner-run by George
- Based in Capac, MI
Working in Marine City
Marine City is a river town in southern St. Clair County. It sits on the west bank of the St. Clair River, and the Belle River reaches its mouth in the middle of downtown. The town once ran an international car ferry across the river to Sombra, Ontario.
The Belle River is the same river that runs past Memphis and through China and East China townships on its way here. Low ground near a river tends to stay wet, and that shapes much of the work in town. Inside town the jobs are mostly yards and drives on established lots. Outside it they open up into acreage.
Elite Excavating LLC is owner-operated. George walks the job with you, gives you the price and runs the equipment himself.
Old lots between two rivers
On older town lots, additions, patios and new drives change the grade over the years, until it no longer sends water where it should. A wet basement corner or a yard that holds water after every rain is usually a grade problem first. The ground is shot, cut and shaped so water leaves on its own, and a drain goes in only where the ground needs it. See drainage solutions.
M-29 and the roads into town
M-29 runs along the St. Clair River and turns a few blocks inland as it enters Marine City. It 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. Inside the city, ask the City of Marine City. Work in or along either river is a matter for Michigan EGLE. Confirm with the right office before anything is cut in.
Outside town
Beyond the city limits the ground opens into farm fields and wooded lots. The work there is clearing fence rows, cutting in long drives and building pads for barns. See gravel driveways in St. Clair County and pole barn pads in St. Clair County. Brush and scrub can be mulched in place rather than hauled, which leaves no burn pile and no dump runs. Clearing for a build takes the stumps out too, and the topsoil is stripped and stockpiled for the finish grade.
Getting a price in Marine City
The estimate is free. George comes out and walks the job before any work starts. A small grading job and a larger clearing job are quoted the same way. Call (989) 702-2426. Nearby, the company also works in St. Clair, Memphis, Marysville and New Baltimore.
What we get called for
- Yard grading and drainage
- Digging and backfill on town lots
- Gravel driveways and repairs
- Land clearing outside town
- Pole barn and garage pads
- Stone, fill 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 Marine City.
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
How far is Marine City from your yard?
About 24 miles. The yard is in Capac, in the western part of the same county.
Can you regrade a yard near the Belle River in Marine City?
Yes. The grade is set so water moves away from the house. Anything in the river or on its banks is checked with Michigan EGLE first.
Who handles a new driveway onto M-29 in Marine City?
M-29 is a state highway, so ask the Michigan Department of Transportation. Inside the city, check with the City of Marine City as well.
Do you take small digging jobs in Marine City?
Yes. A day of dirt work is quoted the same way as a week of clearing, and the estimate is free.
Other towns we cover.
Marine City is part of the St. Clair County work. See the full service area.
Nearby communities
St. Clair
St. Clair County
ViewNearbyCasco Township
St. Clair County
ViewNearbyNew Baltimore
Macomb County
ViewNearbyMarysville
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 Marine City.
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.