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Driveway Excavation in Pontiac, MI

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The job

What driveway excavation usually includes

  • Layout of the drive, approach and drainage direction
  • MISS DIG 811 ticket before digging
  • Removal and disposal of old asphalt, concrete or gravel
  • Excavation of soft soil to firm subgrade
  • Geotextile fabric where the subgrade is soft
  • Crushed stone base installed and compacted in layers
  • Grade set for runoff away from the house and garage
Price

What drives the cost of driveway excavation in Pontiac

  • Driveway length and width
  • Removal and disposal of the existing surface
  • Dig depth needed to reach firm soil
  • Base stone thickness and fabric
  • Approach work, curb cuts or a culvert
  • Access for trucks and machines
  • Right-of-way permit requirements
  • The age of the home: the typical Pontiac home was built around 1961, so older materials, lead-safe rules and hidden damage can add time

Before you hire in Pontiac

Lead-safe work rules apply to most homes

The typical home in Pontiac was built around 1961. Painting, window, siding and remodeling work that disturbs paint in homes built before 1978 must follow the EPA lead-safe (RRP) rule. Ask any contractor for their RRP certification before work starts.

Older plumbing and sewer lines

49% of homes here were built before 1960, when cast iron drains, clay sewer laterals and galvanized supply pipe were standard. A sewer camera inspection before buying or remodeling is cheap insurance.

Permits: check with the Pontiac building department before work starts.

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How to compare driveway excavation quotes

  • Ask how deep they will dig and how thick the stone base will be.
  • Confirm whether fabric is included over soft clay.
  • Ask who pulls the right-of-way permit for the approach.
  • Confirm removal and disposal of the old drive is in the quote.
  • Check the LARA license and ask for proof of insurance.

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Driveway Excavation in Pontiac: FAQ

Usually a thin or missing stone base over wet clay, poor drainage, or frost heave. A new surface over the same base will fail the same way.
The approach and curb cut in the right-of-way need a permit from the city or road agency. Confirm local rules for the rest of the drive.
Once the base is installed and compacted, paving can follow. Heavy rain on an open base can soften the subgrade, so good crews keep the steps close together.
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It depends on the scope. Ask the Pontiac building department, and expect a licensed contractor to pull any permit the job needs.

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