Excavation and Site Work in South Lyon, MI

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Excavation, hardscape, retaining walls, septic and site work in South Lyon, MI. Freeze, thaw, repeat — built to take it.

What we do in South Lyon

Rock Solid Excavation travels from our Fenton base to handle excavation, grading, and hardscape work across South Lyon. The town straddles the Oakland and Washtenaw County line, with a mix of older established lots and newer subdivisions — both of which see the same Michigan freeze-thaw cycle that pushes against anything built on a weak base. Freeze, thaw, repeat — built to take it.

Drainage and clay on the Oakland–Washtenaw line

From a settled patio that needs re-leveling to a full new-build site that needs final grading, we cover the range. We start by getting water moving the right direction, then build everything else on top of that. Most South Lyon calls come from homeowners and small commercial property owners who want the work done once and done right.

Why South Lyon property owners call Rock Solid

A lot of property around South Lyon sits on the kind of heavy clay soil common to southeast Michigan. Clay holds water, which means low spots stay soggy through spring and winter heave can lift anything set on poorly compacted fill. When we grade a driveway or build a wall here, we excavate to depth, compact a proper stone base, and pitch surfaces so water sheds instead of pooling. That's the difference between work that stays flat and work that shifts after the first hard winter.

Every service we offer in South Lyon

We're based in Fenton, so South Lyon is a short trip we make regularly. John comes out for a free on-site walk-through, looks at how your lot drains and where the trouble is, and follows up with a written estimate — no guesswork, no surprises. We work Monday through Saturday, 7am to 5pm.

Working on something in South Lyon?

Yes. South Lyon sits on the Oakland–Washtenaw line, and we travel there regularly from Fenton along with the surrounding South Lyon, Lyon Township, and New Hudson area.

What that means for your project

Yes. Most driveway problems here trace back to drainage and base. We regrade, rebuild the base where needed, and pitch the surface so water runs off instead of sitting and undermining it.

We do. Sloped lots are where a properly engineered and drained wall earns its keep. We build for the freeze-thaw cycle so the wall holds its line for the long run.

Free on-site walk-through and written estimate. Freeze, thaw, repeat — built to take it.

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