Cedar and mesquite clearing, forestry mulching, fence-line clearing, and tree trimming. All of our clearing is mechanical: mulching, dozing, and grubbing. We take out what you want gone, leave the trees you want kept, and can build the fence on the line we just opened. Priced on site.
What land clearing covers
West of Fort Worth, cedar and mesquite take over pasture if nobody pushes back. Clearing opens the ground back up for grass, fence, buildings, and getting around the place. The job can be one fence line through the brush, a whole pasture, or a house site.
All of our clearing is mechanical. We mulch it, push it, or pull it out by the roots. What's left behind depends on the method: mulch on the ground, piles to deal with, or open dirt.
- Forestry mulching. A mulching head grinds cedar and brush where it stands and leaves the mulch on the ground.
- Dozing. A dozer pushes trees and brush over and into piles. Fast on heavy cover and big areas.
- Grubbing. Pulling trees and brush out by the roots, so the ground is ready for a pad, a drive, or a fence.
- Fence-line clearing. A clean strip ahead of new fence, or along an old line the brush has swallowed.
- Tree trimming. Limbing up and cutting back the trees you want to keep.
Where clearing fits
Fence lines come first. Nobody builds a straight, tight fence through cedar, so the line gets cleared ahead of time. We clear ahead of pipe fence, high fence, and barbed wire and field fence, then build the fence on the line we cleared.
Pasture clearing is next: opening up ground that cedar or mesquite has closed in. On hunting places, that also means lanes and openings cut through cover, with brush left where wildlife needs it. Then there's site clearing for a shop, a house, a drive, or a pond or stock tank. Once it's cleared, the site often goes straight to dirt work for a pad or drive.
Choosing the method
Pick the method by what the ground is for next. Going back to pasture with the soil left alone? Mulching is often the answer. Slab going on it? The roots have to come out. A big area of heavy cover? A dozer moves the most ground.
Mesquite tends to come back from the root if it's only cut off at the ground. Where mesquite is the problem and the ground has to stay open, grubbing gets the root crown out.
Forestry mulching
Mulching leaves the ground covered and mostly undisturbed. That helps hold soil on slopes and keeps the site looking finished. It works well on cedar and brush, and for selective clearing around trees you want to keep.
Dozing and grubbing
Dozing is the fastest way through heavy cover on big areas, and grubbing pulls roots so the ground is ready to build on. Both disturb the soil and leave piles to handle. They're the right call for pads, drives, and fence lines where the ground has to be clean.
Tree trimming
Not every tree has to go. We limb up oaks and other keepers so you can mow and drive under them, cut limbs back off fence lines and buildings, and thin around the house. Clearing and trimming on the same trip opens the place up without losing the shade.
Equipment
Mulching runs a mulching head on a skid steer or tracked carrier. Dozing and grubbing use a dozer or track loader with a root rake or grapple. Trimming takes saws and, for higher limbs, a lift or pole saw.
The right machine depends on tree size, slope, ground, and acreage. A narrow fence line through cedar is a different job from a hundred acres of mesquite.
How we clear a place
First we walk the ground with you and mark what goes and what stays. Keepers get flagged. Fence lines get staked. Then we clear in whatever order makes sense for the job.
- Walk and flag. Mark keepers, lines, and any areas to stay out of, like a creek bank or a water line.
- Clear. Mulch, doze, or grub, depending on what the ground is for next.
- Clean up. Spread mulch, push piles, and leave fence lines clean enough to build on.
- Trim. Limb up and cut back the trees that stay.
- Next step. Fence, pad, drive, or tank, often with the same crew the same month.
What the ground looks like after
Mulched ground is covered in wood chips that break down over time, and grass comes back through. Dozed and grubbed ground is bare dirt and needs grass to come back or seed to hold it, especially on a slope. If cleared ground is going back to pasture, plan for that before the next dry spell.
Brush comes back if nobody stays after it. A pass every few years along fence lines and in the openings keeps a cleared place clear.
Tie-ins with fence and buildings
Clearing is almost always step one of something else. A fence line gets cleared and then built, so the crew clearing it knows exactly how wide and straight the fence needs it. A house or shop site gets cleared and then goes to dirt work for the pad.
Clearing for a fence, we clear for the brace corners and gates too. Clearing for a building, we leave room around it for the drive, the apron, and the fence. One crew planning the whole place means the clearing gets done once.
Questions about land clearing
What is forestry mulching?
A mulching head on a skid steer or tracked machine grinds cedar and brush where it stands and leaves the mulch on the ground. The soil stays mostly undisturbed, and there are no piles to deal with.
Do you use anything besides machines to clear?
No. All of our clearing is mechanical: mulching, dozing, grubbing, and trimming.
Will mesquite come back after clearing?
Mesquite tends to come back from the root if it's only cut off at the ground. Where the ground has to stay open, grubbing pulls the root crown out.
How much does land clearing cost per acre?
Priced on site. How thick the cover is, tree size, slope, and method all change the number. Send photos through the quote form or call or text 254-716-5760.
Can you clear a fence line and build the fence?
Yes. Clearing and fence building go hand in hand. We clear the line, then build pipe fence, high fence, or barbed wire on it.
Can you leave the big oaks?
Yes. We flag the trees you want kept on the walk, clear around them, and limb them up so you can mow and drive under them.
What happens to the cleared brush?
Mulched brush stays on the ground as mulch. Dozed and grubbed brush ends up in piles. We'll talk through what happens to the piles on your job before we start.
Do you do tree trimming by itself?
Tree trimming is part of our clearing work: limbing up keepers, cutting limbs back off fence lines and buildings, and thinning around the house. Call or text and tell us what you've got.
Where we build it
We take this work on case by case across our area, from Fort Worth west to Abilene and south to Waco. See where we work and ask us about your place.
