Lapeer County drives run long
Lapeer County work runs to acreage, and that means long gravel drives. On a long drive the base matters more than the stone on top. Elite Excavating LLC builds and rebuilds gravel driveways across the county from the yard in Capac. Imlay City is about 12 miles away, Almont about 14 and Lapeer about 22.
How a new gravel driveway is built
The drive is cut first. The base is then built and compacted in lifts, which means one layer at a time. The surface is crowned, so water sheds to both sides. A drive built on soft ground with stone thrown over the top of it will rut by spring. One built on a real base does not. Culverts and approaches are part of the same job.
Repairing a drive that has gone bad
Potholes, washboard and ruts get cut out and re-based. They do not just get topped up with more stone. A drive that has lost its shape is regraded and crowned again. You will be told at the estimate which one your drive needs.
Stone, millings and delivery
Driveway stone and gravel are hauled in and spread while the machine is on site. The material goes where it is needed and not into a pile at the end of the drive. For lots and long drives, asphalt millings make a hard, dust-free surface for less than paving. Material can also be delivered on its own. See material hauling.
How the job runs
George comes out, walks the drive with you and gives you a price before any work starts. The estimate is free. Most residential drives take a day or two once the equipment is on site. Long or wet ones take longer. George runs the equipment himself, so the person who priced the drive is the person who builds it.
More for Lapeer County properties
The same walk-through can cover other work on the property: pole barn pads in Lapeer County and land clearing in Lapeer County. The main driveway installation and repair page has more photos.
- New gravel driveways
- Long drives cut and crowned
- Driveway repair and regrading
- Asphalt millings installed
- Culverts and approaches
- Stone delivered and spread
On the ground
Photos of his work.
Questions about this work
Straight answers.
Which Lapeer County towns do you cover for driveways?
Lapeer, Imlay City and Almont each have their own page on this site, and the company works across Lapeer County. The yard is in Capac, about 12 miles from Imlay City, 14 from Almont and 22 from Lapeer.
How long does a gravel driveway take?
Most residential drives are a day or two once the equipment is on site. Long or wet ones take longer, and you will be told which at the estimate.
What does a gravel driveway cost in Lapeer County?
It depends on the length, the ground and the material. George walks the drive with you and gives you a price for that job before any work starts. The estimate is free.
Can you fix a gravel driveway without rebuilding all of it?
Often, yes. Potholes, washboard and ruts are cut out and re-based rather than topped up, and the surface is regraded. George will tell you at the walk-through what your drive needs.
Do you install asphalt millings?
Yes. Millings go down on drives, storage lots and parking areas. They make a hard, dust-free surface for less than paving.
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