Excavation Contractors in Cascade Township, MI

Excavation contractors in Cascade Township work on both sides of the Thornapple River, which divides the township into east and west halves. Cascade covers about 33.9 square miles of land and had 19,667 residents in 2020, about 580 per square mile, up roughly 30 percent from 2000. Gerald R. Ford International Airport takes up about 4.9 square miles in the southwest corner.

River and erosion rules

Lots along the Thornapple and its tributaries are often within 500 feet of water, where Kent County requires a soil erosion and sedimentation control permit for earth changes. We confirm and handle that before work starts.

Low density, bigger sites

With about 580 people per square mile, Cascade has larger lots than the inner suburbs. Custom homes, additions, pools, long drives and outbuildings are common projects.

Septic or sewer?

Before we quote, we confirm whether the home is on public sewer and water or on a private well and septic system. Township properties often have both arrangements on the same road. Septic work follows the design approved by the local health department; we dig the tank and field to that plan and keep machines off the field area. Well lines are trenched below frost and kept clear of the septic system.

Historic sites

The Whitney Tavern Stand, built in 1853, is on the National Register. Older farmhouses and outbuildings on township parcels sometimes need teardowns or new foundations.

Airport neighbors

Properties near Gerald R. Ford International Airport sit close to a large paved area that sheds a lot of water. Ditches and swales along roads near the airport carry heavy flows in storms, so culvert sizing under driveways matters. We confirm the size with the road commission when we pull the driveway permit.

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