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Lapeer County, Michigan
Pole Barn Pads in Lapeer County, MI
A level, compacted pad built to the size and elevation your builder gave you, anywhere in Lapeer County. Topsoil off, fill compacted in lifts, stone on top.
Pads on ground that was never built on
Lapeer County work runs to acreage, and a good share of it is pole barn pads on ground that was never built on before. Elite Excavating LLC builds those pads across the county from the yard in Capac. Imlay City is about 12 miles away, Almont about 14 and Lapeer about 22.
Built to your builder's numbers
Pad size, elevation and setback come from your builder or your print. The pad is built to those numbers. If your builder has a print, that is all George needs. Tell him where on the property you want the barn and he will walk it with you.
What goes into the pad
Topsoil is stripped first. Fill is placed and compacted in lifts, one layer at a time. Stone goes on top to the builder's spec. The surface is then shot level, so the barn that goes on it sits right for the life of the building. Access is left open for the build crew.
Water around the pad
A pad sitting in a low spot collects water against the posts. The ground around the pad is shaped to move water away before the build starts. Grading and drainage are both services George does, so wet ground elsewhere on the property can be looked at on the same visit.
Garages, sheds and the drive in
The same work is done for garages and sheds. It is the same job with a smaller pad. If the barn needs a drive to it, that can be priced at the same walk-through. See gravel driveways in Lapeer County. If trees or brush are in the way, see land clearing in Lapeer County.
How the job runs
The estimate is free. George walks the site and gives you a price before any work starts. He runs the equipment himself. Ground work depends on the weather. Frozen or saturated ground changes what is possible, and that gets discussed up front. The main pole barn pad prep page has more detail.
- Topsoil stripped
- Fill placed and compacted in lifts
- Stone base to the builder's spec
- Pad shot level
- Access for the build crew
- Water moved away from the pad
On the ground
Photos of his work.
Questions about this work
Straight answers.
What do you need from me before you start a pole barn pad?
The pad size, the elevation and where you want it. If your builder has a print, that is all that is needed.
What does a pole barn pad cost in Lapeer County?
It depends on the size of the pad and how much fill and stone the ground needs. George walks the site and gives you a price for that pad before any work starts. The estimate is free.
Can you prep a pad for a garage or shed?
Yes. It is the same work with a smaller pad.
Which parts of Lapeer County do you cover?
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.
Can a pad be built in winter?
Some work carries on through winter. Frozen or saturated ground changes what is possible, and that gets discussed up front.
Everything else
