Grading Port Wing property is a mix of sand near the harbor and clay once you climb away from the lake. The two behave nothing alike, and a lot that sits on both needs a plan for each. We have been grading Port Wing cabin sites, driveways and yards with our own equipment, and Mark Hazelquist leads every job.
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Most cabin sites here are cut out of spruce and balsam, with the boreal woods pressing in on every side. Site grading sets a level pad, sheds water away from the walls, and gives the builder a clean start.
We take down whatever is in the way with tree removal in Port Wing, grind out the stumps, and roll straight into full site preparation.
Drives off Highway 13 tend to run long and low through wet woods. Driveway grading lifts the travel lane, crowns it and cuts ditches deep enough to carry spring melt off to the side.
If the stone has worn thin, fresh aggregate over the regraded base brings the surface back.
Down by the marina and along the Flag River the ground turns to sand. It drains well but moves easily, so a bare slope here can wash out in one summer storm. Grading Port Wing sand is mostly about keeping it from moving. Land grading on these lots keeps slopes gentle and gets cover on the ground fast.
Riverside and lakeside lots fall under Bayfield County shoreland zoning, so check the permit before any work near the water.
Seasonal places come back each spring with soft spots, puddles by the door and a yard that has crept toward the house. Yard grading puts the slope back where it belongs.
Overgrown lots start with a Port Wing yard cleanup, and once the ground is shaped we can seed a new lawn to hold it.
Summer weekends bring boats to the harbor and family to the cabins. Late May and June are the best window for grading Port Wing lots, after the frost lets go and before the busy weeks.
Plenty of owners find us by searching grading contractor near me from Duluth or the Twin Cities. We do the work, then send word when it is finished.
Mark Hazelquist has led this crew since May 1988, and his operators have stayed more than 15 years. Our own machines mean grading Port Wing jobs do not wait on rental equipment from Duluth. Before any contractor starts, ask them for a certificate of insurance.
Read the story behind the business and why Mark still leads every job.
Port Wing is the west end of our shoreline run. Up the shore we do bluff and lot grading in Herbster and cottage grading in Cornucopia. Inland, Iron River and Brule are regular stops.
Anyone who typed grading contractor near me from a camp up the Flag River is inside our range.
Yes. We clear the trees, grind the stumps, then grade and compact a level pad that sheds water away from the foundation.
We keep slopes gentle, compact the ground, and get seed or cover on it quickly so the sand stays put.
Yes. We lift the travel lane, crown it, and cut ditches deep enough to carry water away.
Work near the water falls under Bayfield County shoreland zoning. Check with the county first and we will plan the grade to fit the permit.
Late May and June, after frost is out and before the summer rush.
Yes. We do the work and let you know when it is done.
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