What happens to the material you clear?

Depending on volume, season and burn windows: hauled off, chipped, or burned on site where it is legal and permitted to do so. We will tell you which applies to your job and what it costs.

Do you need a permit to clear land?

It depends on the parcel, the zoning, the acreage, and whether there are wetlands, waterways or riparian setbacks involved. Over an acre of disturbance also brings in DEQ stormwater requirements. Worth a conversation before anything gets cut.

Can you clear without taking every tree?

Yes, and usually you should not take every tree. Mature trees are worth money and shade, and they hold soil on a slope. Mark what stays and we will work around it.

How much does clearing an acre cost?

It swings widely on density. Light brush and an acre of heavy timber with stumps are not the same job or the same order of magnitude. We look at it and quote it.

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Land Clearing & Site Preparation

Turning ground you cannot use into ground you can build on.

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A lot of ground in this county has been sitting long enough that you cannot see what you actually own. Blackberry, alder, second-growth fir, stumps from the last cut, and whatever the previous owner left behind. Clearing is the first honest look at what you bought, and it is where most projects start.

What clearing involves

Vegetation and brush removal, timber felling and removal, stump grubbing, and hauling the debris off - which is usually the part people forget to budget for. Burning, chipping and hauling are all options depending on the season, the burn window and how much material there is. We also strip and stockpile topsoil where it is worth keeping for finish work later.

New construction lots

On a build site, clearing is not a separate job from grading - it runs straight into it. Clear only what needs clearing, keep the trees worth keeping, and cut the site to the shape the pad and driveway need. Doing it as one operation is cheaper than mobilizing twice.

Fire mitigation and defensible space

Thinning brush and ladder fuels back from structures, limbing up, and opening access so a fire crew can actually get equipment to the house. On rural property this is worth doing before your insurance carrier asks about it.

Overgrown and neglected property

Reclaiming pasture, opening up view corridors, clearing fence lines, and cleaning up properties that have collected debris over the years. Often the first step before a property goes on the market, and it changes what it appraises at.

Common Questions

What happens to the material you clear?: Depending on volume, season and burn windows: hauled off, chipped, or burned on site where it is legal and permitted to do so. We will tell you which applies to your job and what it costs.
Do you need a permit to clear land?: It depends on the parcel, the zoning, the acreage, and whether there are wetlands, waterways or riparian setbacks involved. Over an acre of disturbance also brings in DEQ stormwater requirements. Worth a conversation before anything gets cut.
Can you clear without taking every tree?: Yes, and usually you should not take every tree. Mature trees are worth money and shade, and they hold soil on a slope. Mark what stays and we will work around it.
How much does clearing an acre cost?: It swings widely on density. Light brush and an acre of heavy timber with stumps are not the same job or the same order of magnitude. We look at it and quote it.