POND CONSTRUCTION
Pond Services and Pond Maintenance
Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and Northern Illinois
POND DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
The staff at Cason & Associates, servicing Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula of Michigan & Northern Illinois, have helped many people realize the dream of having their own pond. A properly designed and constructed pond will provide you and your family with many years of enjoyment and relaxation. A well-constructed pond will add considerable value to your estate as well. Many people consider adding a pond to their property an excellent investment, that pays for itself in increased real estate values.
The professional design services offered by Cason & Associates are well worth the money. Poorly designed and built ponds can mean increased maintenance and decreased recreational, aesthetic and property value. Believe it or not, we have more requests for fixing poorly designed ponds than we do for new pond construction.
If you need someone to take your pond project from start to finish, or if you plan to dig your own pond and just need to talk about ideas for a couple of hours, Cason & Associates is here to help.
We offer the following services:
Site evaluation
Excavation / well drilling / construction coordination
Water control structure installation
POND DESIGN CONSULTATION
Many people ask "how much will it cost to put a half-acre pond on my property?”
The truth is, there is no quick and easy answer to such a question. There are too many variables in pond construction to consider before we can provide an estimate, such as:
What is the function of the pond:
Fishing, swimming or for wildlife?
What are the soil types?
Is there bedrock?
Where is the water table?
Will the basin need de-watering during construction?
Can the excavated material be placed nearby, or will it have to be loaded on trucks and hauled away?
Will permits be needed?
Will a wetland delineation be needed?
Will the pond need a liner?
Will it need a well?
What kind of features will the pond have:
A beach, a waterfall, rip-rap, a foot bridge, native aquatic plantings, terrestrial plantings around the pond, aeration, fish habitat structures, fish stocking, a dock, etc?
All of these variables will have a dramatic impact on the cost of pond construction, for your home in Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, or Northern Illinois. In order to answer these questions, we need to research, dig test holes, take measurements and design plans. A pond design consultation is the starting point for answering the questions about the feasibility of putting a pond on your property.
During a pond design consultation, we begin by sitting down with you to discuss what you have in mind for a pond and what your ultimate goals for the project are. Next, we evaluate the pond site and spoil sites for construction feasibility. Once a site is identified, we GPS the area you have in mind for the pond and calculate the surface area. We will then discuss permitting needs for the project, and conclude with a discussion of factors that may affect pond construction costs, pond maintenance needs, and the next steps in the process.
Next, we may need to return to the site with a backhoe to dig test holes. If the site and design appear feasible, we will stake and survey the site and prepare pond design plans that meet your goals. If permits are needed, we will submit those applications on your behalf.
Once we have the measurements, test holes and design, we will finally have all of the information needed to answer the question of exactly how much it will cost to construct a pond on your property.
While we will provide you with a rough idea of pond construction costs at the conclusion of a pond design consultation, a lot of variables must be considered before a firm estimate is obtained. Our goal with initial consultations is to help you consider all of the aspects of what goes into building a pond so that construction goes smoothly, the project is compliant with regulations and the finished project meets your goals and provides you with enjoyment for many years to come.
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POND LINER INSTALLATION & REPAIR
Each year, we receive more and more requests, in our service areas of Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, & Northern Illinois, to fix old or poorly designed ponds and water gardens.
Common issues we encounter that are related to pond liners include:
An unlined pond that should have been lined during construction
Improperly lined ponds
Water level issues that indicate a lined pond is leaking
Do-It-Yourself clients who have the experience and equipment to dig their own ponds, but need professional assistance with the pond liner
We have helped clients with pond liners for a variety of pond sizes, from large ponds to small water gardens. We use seam-sealed, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pond liners that can be built and cut to match any size project, no matter the size. Cason & Associates has the training, equipment and knowledge to help with all of your pond project needs.
BEACH DESIGN & INSTALLATION
Is your beach area, in the Wisconsin, Northern Illnois area, overgrown with vegetation or covered in muck? Perhaps you do not have a beach but have always wanted one.
Cason & Associates will work with you to design a beach around your pond or lake. Once the design is finalized, we will help you obtain any necessary permits.
We have the equipment and regulatory know how to help increase your enjoyment of your lake or pond.
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