Erosion Control 101 for Michigan Builders: Staying Dry, Legal, and On Schedule with EGLE Watching Nothing disrupts a project faster than standing water, clogged inlets, and muddy runoff. By dawn, your site might look tidier, but by mid-afternoon, an EGLE inspector could issue a red tag, standing in a muddy plume flowing toward the storm […]
Culvert Checkup: Replace That Failing Driveway Pipe Before the Next Big Storm Early one Tuesday morning, a homeowner called in a panic: the end of their driveway had vanished into a chocolate-colored stream. Mailbox leaning, asphalt cracked, vehicles stuck. The culprit wasn’t the rain—it was a rusted, undersized culvert pipe that finally gave way. Unfortunately,
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Deep Dive: Why Thomas Excavation is the ‘Dig’ on Commercial Jobs When it comes to commercial excavation, it’s not a time to cut corners. For retail complex development, utility installation, large industrial development, or parking lots, the clear path begins at the base, below the ground line. At Thomas Excavation, we know a solid beginning
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Prepping Your Property for Hunting Season: The Difference That Excavation Can Make Hunting season in Michigan isn’t simply recreation — it’s part of a heritage. And as someone who controls hunting land each year or leases a property come fall, how well you prepare that land can play a huge role in the type of
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Your 10 Most Common Excavation Questions Answered Digging an excavation may appear to be simply about big machines moving dirt — but there’s much more to it than that. Whether you’re in the process of constructing a new home, repairing a drainage problem or readying a commercial site, these are the questions we receive most
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How Timing is Critical in Commercial Excavation Projects In commercial construction, excavation is the initial domino to tumble, and if that domino falls a little late or a little out of place, it messes up the whole chain reaction. Digging is not just dirt moving. It’s setting up a site so that every other phase
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Dirt to Development – Saving you money in the long run with proper excavation When you are planning a commercial construction project, it can be easy to become consumed with the physical end product — steel beams, glass walls, parking lots, and landscaping. But what’s underneath it all? That’s when your investment actually starts. Quality
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Breaking Ground the Right Way: 5 Site Prep Mistakes That Can Derail Your Whole Project Site prep may not be the flashiest part of a commercial construction project—but it’s easily one of the most important. If the foundation isn’t right, everything built on top is at risk. And yet, too many contractors and developers discover
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Why Your Commercial Project Needs a Local Excavation Partner Not Just a Low Bid When it comes to commercial development, excavation is one of the first—and most important—steps in the process. And while it might be tempting to choose the cheapest bid on the table, the wrong excavation crew can cost you far more in
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6 Times You Should Call an Excavation Contractor—Not Handle It In-House on Commercial Projects When managing a commercial construction project, it’s tempting to keep as much work in-house as possible. After all, self-performing some tasks might seem like a way to control timelines and costs. But when it comes to commercial excavation, there are jobs
