Excavation Contractors in Walker, MI

Excavation contractors in Walker work in a city that borders Grand Rapids to the north and west. Walker was organized as a township in 1837, the second in Kent County, and incorporated as a city in 1962, when it had about 11,000 residents, to avoid annexation. It has grown every decade since, to 25,132 residents and 10,797 housing units in 2020 across about 24.6 square miles.

A mix of old and new

With steady growth since the 1960s, Walker has everything from older homes near Grand Rapids to new subdivisions and commercial projects. Older homes need service lines and drainage; newer ones often need grading fixes as builder backfill settles.

Highways and trucks

I-96 runs along the north side, and US 131, M-11, M-37 and M-45 pass through. The Kent County Road Commission's permit office is on 4 Mile Road in Walker. Good highway access helps with hauling to and from material yards.

County roads

Where a property fronts a county road, the Road Commission requires a permit for any work in the right-of-way, including driveways and utility connections.

Typical Walker jobs

• Footings and site prep for additions
• Regrading and French drains
• Water and sewer service lines
• Driveway bases

Grading on newer lots

Walker's newer subdivisions often have minimal builder grading and backfill that settles in the first ten years. Water then runs toward foundations instead of away. Rebuilding grade with compacted soil and burying downspouts usually solves it. HomeGuide puts grading and leveling at $500 to $5,000 depending on size.

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