Feldpausch Excavators - Byron Center's Emergency Landscapers

For Byron Center homeowners, earthmoving and regrading involve reshaping your land's contours to solve specific problems. Led by a licensed civil engineer, we assess your property's slope and soil to redirect water away from your foundation, eliminate standing water in your yard, and create a stable, functional landscape. This precise work can prevent basement flooding, correct dead lawn areas from poor drainage, and prepare your land for new projects like patios or gardens, using methods tailored to West Michigan's conditions.

Persistent yard drainage and dead spots are frequent issues in our local clay-heavy soils. We address this by first diagnosing the root cause—often improper grading or insufficient water movement. Our solutions may include strategic regrading to create positive drainage away from your home, installing subsurface drain tile systems (which clients have noted work 'wonderfully' through spring rains), or constructing rain gardens and berms to manage stormwater naturally. The goal is a drier, healthier lawn that can thrive in our local climate.

Yes, a key part of our service is managing the permit process. For projects involving significant earthmoving, wetland impacts, or waterway work, permits from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE, formerly DEQ) are often required. With Dan's background as a licensed civil engineer specializing in environmental management, we identify what's needed, prepare the necessary site plans and documentation, and guide the application through to approval, saving you time and ensuring your project meets all state regulations.