Lake County's big suburb

Excavation Contractors in Mentor, OH

A city that grew more than sevenfold in the 1960s, on the Lake Erie shore.

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Built in One Decade, Maintained Ever Since

Excavation contractors in Mentor work in a Lake County city whose housing mostly arrived in a rush. Mentor had 4,354 residents in 1960 and 36,912 in 1970, a jump of nearly 748 percent in ten years, and it peaked at 50,278 in 2000. The 2020 census counted 47,450 residents and 21,074 housing units on about 27.8 square miles. Neighborhoods built in that 1960s wave now have sixty-year-old laterals, driveways and drainage.

On the lake shore

Mentor sits on the south shore of Lake Erie at about 630 feet. The Mentor Headlands, Mentor Marsh and the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve lie along the northern edge, and Headlands Beach State Park has the longest public swimming beach in Ohio. Lots near the marsh and lagoons are low, and water tables can be high. Drainage plans there focus on outlets and keeping runoff clean.

Aging subdivisions

The 1960s and 1970s subdivisions south of the lake are full of ranches and split-levels with attached garages and concrete drives. Common work includes driveway base replacement, regrading where backfill has settled, downspout lines and lateral repairs.

Commercial corridors and access

Mentor Avenue (US 20) is the main commercial road, lined with the Great Lakes Mall and shopping centers. For residential work off busy roads, we plan truck access and staging so hauling does not tie up traffic.

Snow and timing

Lake County sits in the snowbelt east of Cleveland. We schedule grading and drain installation for the drier months and handle urgent sewer repairs year-round.

Typical Mentor jobs

Driveway dig-outs and stone bases
French drains in low backyards
Sewer lateral trenches
Shed and pool removals

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What to Know in Mentor

1960s growth. Mentor's population rose from 4,354 in 1960 to 36,912 in 1970, an increase of 747.8 percent.
Housing. The 2020 census counted 47,450 residents and 21,074 housing units on about 27.8 square miles of land.
Shoreline. Mentor lies on Lake Erie's south shore with the Mentor Headlands, Mentor Marsh and Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve; Headlands Beach is Ohio's longest public swimming beach.

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Mentor Questions

Do you work near Mentor Marsh?

Yes. Low ground near the marsh often has high water, so we plan dewatering and outlets carefully and keep sediment out of the wetland.

Can you rebuild the base under my 1960s driveway?

Yes. We remove the old drive and soft soil and build a compacted stone base for your paving contractor.

Is Mentor in Cuyahoga County?

No, it is in Lake County. Permits come from the City of Mentor, which we check for each job.

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