Straight, plumb postholes.No yard damage.

No. We pride ourselves on disturbing your existing lawn as little as possible. We use fiberglass composite mats to move our equipment across finished lawns, driveways and sidewalks and, more importantly, to turn our machine on your finished lawn. The mats let the machine spin in its own length on top of the mat with little to no disturbance to your property.

Every job is a little different. The price depends on how many holes you need, how wide and how deep. The drilling minimum is $350 in the Fowlerville and Howell area, $400 in the Lansing area and $500 in the Detroit area. Other areas are priced by distance. Most deck and fence projects run $350–$450. Fill out the contact form and Kirk will give you an accurate estimate. See pricing and minimums

Most projects are planned, so figure about three business days. Kirk files a MISS DIG ticket for every job, and MISS DIG needs 72 business hours (Mon–Fri) to clear: A ticket submitted Friday at noon clears the following Wednesday at noon. He doesn't drill without clearance.

Yes. Kirk files the MISS DIG ticket himself, through his contractor portal, for every job, commercial and residential. It's required by law and protects valuable infrastructure, and he doesn't drill without clearance. MISS DIG needs 72 business hours (Mon–Fri) to clear. A ticket submitted Friday at noon clears the following Wednesday at noon.

We run 8 auger sizes: 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 18 and 24 inches. The deepest we drill is 10 feet. Footings in Saline went the full ten feet, 18 inches wide, to reach undisturbed soil.

It needs a 42 inch gate. If your gate is narrower, fence sections can be removed for access. Tell us about the access when you call and we'll plan around it.

Yes. We work year-round, frozen ground included. Our photos include deck holes drilled in the snow in Brighton, and one customer watched us finish a job with a foot of frost in the ground. Ground screws are a good fit for winter builds because there's no concrete to cure.

Yes. Any type of excavating, which hole augering is, can be dangerous: hauling, loading, unloading and operating equipment all carry real risk. We carry general liability and workers' comp, and a certificate of insurance is available on request. Don't hire a contractor who isn't insured: doing so causes you to assume their liability.

Yes. Kirk does layouts for fences and straightforward decks, quoted separately. Complex decks usually come laid out by the builder. Final approval is the customer's responsibility, and we assume no liability for building code compliance.

We serve Livingston, Ingham, Washtenaw, Oakland, Wayne, Genesee and Jackson counties in southeast Michigan, from our home base in Fowlerville. We regularly work in Fowlerville, Howell, Brighton, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Fenton, Flint, Southfield, Detroit and Downriver. Farther from Fowlerville the minimum goes up, so reach out and we'll tell you where you stand. See the service area

Our professionalism aside, our equipment and attention to your project set us apart. We use an LED inclinometer to make sure your holes are perfectly plumb and vertical regardless of terrain, which is essential for a well-built finished product. And our use of ground protection and dedication to preserving your property are unmatched. Your project and property are our number one priority.