A road that will last is built right, and we take pride in a job well done.
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- Staking and route management
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- Building a solid foundation
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- Controlling Erosion / Ditches
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- Proper Compaction
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- Clearing/Grubbing
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- Pit Run base
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- Checking final grade
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- Resurfaced driveway. +2″ of compacted road base.
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- Road to remote cabin
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- Culvert installation
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- Final product with road base
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- Culvert dress-up
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- Rough edging with topsoil, will be cleaned up after first run-off
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- Geofabric and road construction
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- Culvert Installation
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- Hauling in 1-2 feet of pit run
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- Second culvert installation
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- Starting to grade the pit run
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- Road base installed and working on landscaping the entrance
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- Another road to backcountry cabin
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- Dressing the top
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- Geo-fabric is a must-have for a solid foundation
Route Management
We can help advise you in choosing the most effective route for your project. We can help you choose the most cost effective route, or perhaps the most minimally invasive to your forest-lifestyle.
Erosion Control
We are experienced at installing erosion control. We start with shaping the ditch, managing the water flow, laying geo-fabric, and installing the correct aggregate to solidify your ditches.
Snow Considerations
Winter can be difficult. We can make sure you have the correct shape, lift, and grade for a year-round road. We take it a step further by making sure you have room to push the snow and keep a safe, clear road. This is also an important step in preparing your vacation-home insurance polciy!
Layering the Correct Materials
We start by building a foundation and roughing in the road with native materials, leaving room to build the road up with the proper aggregate. We then add pit run, which contains larger cobble that helps support the load and prevent sinking. Then, we dress it with road base and if you choose, a washed-gravel cap! Of course, we lift in 6″ increments, compacting with each run.
Finishing the Job
The job of road builder ends as a landscaper. We tidy up the edges, install the cap, prep the ditches, and prepare your road for years of enjoyment!
