Right off I-44 exit 161 at the gate of Fort Leonard Wood, St. Robert is one of the fastest-growing spots in the region — and growth means dirt work. MB General Contracting brings excavating, land clearing, driveway grading, drainage and in-house concrete to homeowners, builders and property owners across the St. Robert and Fort Wood area.
St. Robert sits about 45 minutes west of our St. James home base, an easy run straight down the I-44 corridor. As the commercial hub for Fort Leonard Wood, it stays busy year-round — new subdivisions, rental housing for military families, retail and commercial buildouts along Missouri Avenue and the interchange, and older properties getting reworked as the town spreads out. All of that starts with site work, and that is exactly what we do.
Matthew Buhlinger has run MB General Contracting for 15+ years, and we handle the whole job with one crew and our own machines — dozers, excavators, skid steers and a forestry mulcher. Because we pour concrete in-house instead of subbing it out, a St. Robert project can go from clearing and grading to a finished driveway or slab without waiting on an outside crew to show up. Every job starts with a free, in-person estimate.
St. Robert climbs the Ozark plateau on the north side of Fort Leonard Wood, and the ground here shows it. Building lots and yards run over chert and rock-shot clay, with grades that roll rather than sit flat. On new construction that means a builder or homeowner needs a properly cut and compacted pad, positive fall away from the foundation, and a plan for where storm water goes before the first footing is poured. On the commercial side, near the exit 161 interchange and the Missouri Avenue business strip, sites need real base prep and drainage to hold up under traffic and parking.
We know this corner of Pulaski County because we work it — from the newer residential streets spreading north and east of town, to acreage on the edges where families want a home site cleared and a long driveway put in. Whether you're a military family buying your first place, a landlord adding units, or a builder prepping a lot, the dirt and rock underneath dictate the approach, and we plan for it up front.
One licensed crew for the whole job — from raw lot to finished concrete. Here's how each service fits a growing town.
New homes and commercial buildings around St. Robert start with a clean, compacted building pad and proper cut-and-fill. We dig footings, basements and pads and shape the site so it drains right from day one. Excavating in St. Robert →
Turning a wooded lot on the edge of town into a buildable home site is everyday work for us. Our forestry mulcher and dozers clear brush, trees and stumps for driveways, house sites and fence lines. Land clearing in St. Robert →
Long rural driveways and new-build approaches take a beating on Ozark grades. We build and grade gravel drives with the right base and crown so they shed water instead of washing out. Driveway grading in St. Robert →
We pour driveways, garage and shop slabs, sidewalks, patios and footings in-house — a real advantage on the tight timelines new St. Robert construction runs on. Concrete in St. Robert →
On rocky, rolling lots, water has to be sent somewhere on purpose. We install swales, culverts, French drains and downspout lines to keep water off foundations, yards and new driveways. Drainage in St. Robert →
Sloped building lots often need a retaining wall to create usable, level yard or to hold a driveway cut. We build walls that manage grade and hold back the hill for the long haul. Retaining walls in St. Robert →
New builds and additions need water, sewer and utility lines trenched and set at the right depth. We dig and backfill utility runs and waterlines and tie them in cleanly. Waterline & utility in St. Robert →
When a line needs to cross a finished driveway, road or landscaped yard without tearing it up, we bore under it. Handy on established St. Robert lots where you don't want an open trench. Directional drilling in St. Robert →
You don't need three subs and a project manager to get site work done right. With MB you get the owner on the job and one crew from start to finish.
Every site is different, so we quote each one in person. The things that move a St. Robert project up or down are the size and scope of the work, how easy the site is to get equipment onto, how much rock or hard clay is in the ground, how far material has to be hauled, and the materials you choose — gravel versus concrete, wall type, drainage length, and so on. Once we walk it with you, we can lay out the options.
Yes. St. Robert is a regular part of our service area — it's a straight shot west down I-44 from our St. James base, roughly 45 minutes. We serve the St. Robert and Fort Wood area along with nearby Waynesville and the towns back up the interstate toward Rolla.
That's a lot of what we do here. As the town keeps growing, builders and homeowners need lots cleared, building pads cut and compacted, footings dug, utilities trenched and driveways graded. We can take a raw lot all the way through to a finished concrete driveway or slab with one crew.
The Ozark plateau around St. Robert is full of chert and rock-shot clay, and it does affect digging and grading. It's not a problem so much as something to plan for — we bring machines sized for it and account for the ground when we scope the work and give you an estimate.
Usually, yes. On the rolling lots around St. Robert, water has to be routed on purpose. We install swales, culverts and French drains to move water away from your foundation, yard and driveway. We'll look at where the water comes from and where it needs to go before we dig.
We pour it ourselves. Concrete is done in-house — driveways, patios, sidewalks, shop and garage slabs, and footings — which matters when St. Robert construction is running on a tight schedule and you don't want to wait on an outside crew.
Call or text (573) 728-2550, or send your details through our contact page. We'll set up a free, in-person visit to your St. Robert property, look at the site, and give you a clear plan and price.
Free, in-person estimates on excavating, site work and concrete near Fort Leonard Wood. One licensed crew, the right equipment.
