Stevens Point sits in Wisconsin's Central Sands region, which means the ground here behaves differently than the clay-heavy soil closer to Abbotsford — sandier soil drains faster, but that comes with its own set of considerations for excavation and drainage design.
ERE Excavation | 233119 Co Rd F, Abbotsford, WI 54405 | (715) 613-0011
Services We Provide in Stevens Point
Excavation
Residential, commercial, and municipal excavation — site prep, basement digging, and general earthwork sized to the job, whether it's a homeowner's project or a township bid.
Water Control & Drainage
Residential, commercial, and municipal drainage work — drain tile, French drains, rip rap, ditching, and pond digging for properties dealing with standing water or spring thaw runoff.
Land Clearing & Management
Forestry mulching, brush hogging, and stump removal to open up overgrown acreage for building sites, pasture, food plots, or trails.
Driveways & Flatwork
New driveway installation, driveway repair and regrading, and yard preparation for building pads, patios, and parking areas.
Grading & Resloping
Regrading slopes and yards for proper drainage, erosion control, and usability.
Demolition
Mobile home removal, barn removal, condemned house and garage demolition, and concrete breaking and hauling.
Trenching
Clean, properly-depth trenching for electrical line burial, water line burial, sump line burial, and outdoor wood heater lines.
Snowmobile Clubs, Parks & Recreation
Trail creation, forestry mulching, and brush mowing for snowmobile clubs, municipalities, and recreational land — specialized work most excavation contractors don't offer.
Additional Services
Hole augering, pond maintenance and vegetation control, storm cleanup, material delivery, yard restoration, and grave digging.
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Local Notes
Because Portage County's sandy soil drains faster than the clay ground we work with closer to home, drainage problems here tend to show up differently — less standing surface water, more concern around erosion and unstable slopes where sandy soil doesn't hold a grade as well without proper compaction. We adjust our approach accordingly rather than applying a clay-ground playbook to sandy-ground properties.
Serving Stevens Point & Nearby Towns
We serve every town within 100 miles of Abbotsford. See the full list → Service Areas
Common Questions
Does sandy soil change how excavation work is done here compared to Abbotsford?
Yes — sandy soil compacts and drains differently than clay, which affects grading, trenching depth stability, and how we approach erosion control.
Do you work with University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point area properties or just residential neighborhoods?
We take on a range of property types in the Stevens Point area — contact us with your specific project and location.