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Land Clearing and Bush Hogging – Get Your Property Cleaned up and Ready to Go!
Fairfield Tree Care provides land clearing, forestry mulching, hydro axing, and bush hogging services for your property to remove unwanted growth and debris. Trust our experts to get your land looking great and ready for use!
If you have a property in Fairfield that needs clearing up, whether it be for construction or just to improve its appearance, you might want to consider hiring a professional land clearing and forestry mulching service like Fairfield Tree Care.
These host of wonderful lot clearing services can help you get rid of unwanted growth and debris, making your property look cleaner and more attractive while helping the environment.
Let’s find out what land clearing and bush hogging services are, how they can benefit your property, and go over some frequently asked questions about these services.
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Exactly What is Land Clearing and Brush Hogging?
Land clearing involves the removal of trees, brush, and other vegetation from a piece of land. This can be done for a variety of reasons, including to prepare the land for commercial and industrial construction, or to create more open space for parks and recreational facilities.
Bush hogging, on the other hand, is the process of cutting down and removing unwanted growth from a property, such as weeds or overgrown grass. On large commercial land parcels brush hogging helps greatly with erosion control once new grass or vegetation is planted.
Together, land clearing, brush hogging and even stump grinding can transform a piece of commercial or residential land from an overgrown and neglected area into a clean, open space that’s ready to begin excavation and other site work.
Our land clearing and Hydro axing services rock and our prices are very affordable! Give us a call today for a free estimate!
Main Advantages of Land Clearing and Bush Hogging
Improved Property Appearance
Land clearing and bush hogging can make your property look cleaner, less overgrown, and more attractive. Removing unwanted growth and debris can reveal hidden features like natural rock formations or scenic views.
A Much Safer Living Environment
Overgrown areas can be a breeding ground for insects and other pests. By clearing away this growth, you can reduce the risk of infestations and create a safer environment for you and your family. Fairfield Tree Care would love to come out to your home or business for a free consultation.
Easier Yard Maintenance
After your property has been cleared and hogged, it’s much easier to maintain. You won’t have to worry about weeds or overgrown grass making your property look unkempt.
Increased Home and Property Values
A well-cleared property is more attractive to potential buyers, and can increase the value of your land if you’re looking to sell.
Types of Land Clearing Services
General Land Clearing
This includes the removal of trees, brush, stumps, and other vegetation from a commercial or residential building lot or raw land parcel.
Brush Hogging
This involves cutting down and removing unwanted growth and other forms of vegetation from an approved residential subdivision or commercial land, such as weeds or overgrown grasses.
Hydro Axing
Hydro-axing is ideal for clearing away large numbers of trees at once – be it for fencing purposes, walking trails or simply to thin out an unruly patch that has grown too dense and overgrown. This can be done quickly and cost effectively with a hydro-axing attachment mounted to one of our Bobcat track style skid steers.
Grinding Stumps
If you’ve had trees removed, you may have stumps left behind. Stump grinding is the process of grinding these stumps down so that they’re level with the ground.
Tree Removal for Land Clearing
If you have dead or damaged trees on your property, a land clearing, brush hogging and tree trimming service such as Fairfield Tree Care can safely remove all of them.
Dump Truck Hauling Services
Our hauling services can be utilized once your property has been cleared and hogged, you may have a huge pile of debris and brush that needs to be hauled away. Fairfield Tree Care’s land clearing and bush hogging services can take care of this for you at competitive rates.
Forestry Mulching
Forestry mulching in Fairfield County is a land-clearing method where Fairfield Tree Care utilizes one machine to selectively cut trees, brush and vines in order to clear unwanted vegetation while leaving behind an attractive yet operational layer of mulch that makes an aesthetic statement.
Forestry mulching is more cost-effective than using chainsaws or a John Deere tractor with bush hog attachment while still offering efficiency over traditional means of land clearing such as bulldozing loader and hauler combinations.
Types of Forestry Mulching
Proactive Mulching
Mulching helps mitigate wildfire risks by clearing away small leaves, fallen or dead trees and other potential fuel sources that might ignite into flames.
Untreated fuel loads increase the potential for fire, increase heat intensity and act as fire ladders that allow flames to quickly travel up trees where a fire may spread more rapidly.
Mulching can help create an ideal controlled burn environment with its coarse grind finish providing a more manageable burn environment.
Reactive Mulching
Forestry mulching can also be used reactively on active fires to cut fire breaks quickly, leaving minimal clean-up requirements behind and helping lower overall costs associated with active fire mitigation in Fairfield County. Larger forestry mulchers offer cost savings for active fire mitigation efforts.
Clean-Up & Erosion Control
Once a fire has been put out and clean-up efforts are underway, tracked forestry mulching machines equipped with mulching attachments or excavators equipped with an excavator equipped with such an attachment can provide a thin top layer of mulch to reduce erosion on slopes and water pollution.
Frequently Asked Questions on Land Clearing (FAQs)
How long does land clearing and bush hogging take?
The length of time it takes to clear and hog a property depends on the size and complexity of the job.
A 6 ft mowing/cutting deck with a decent, slow but steady tractor can hog out about two acres per hour. We suggest that you don’t go fast if you are cutting mixed brush when DIY. A single-spindle type will bounce over rocks and save your cutting blades.
A small 1/2 acre building lot may only take a half-hour or so, while a larger parcel of raw land or forest could take several days.
What kinds of equipment do land clearing services use?
Most land clearing and brush hogging services use specialized equipment, such as tractors, dump trucks, mini-excavators, bulldozers, and skid steers with attached brush mowers.
Our machines are designed to handle the tough job of clearing and hogging land quickly and efficiently. Be sure to check out all our land clearing services listed above!
Can land clearing and brush hogging services remove large trees?
Yes, we sure can! Fairfield Tree Care has the equipment and expertise to safely remove large trees from your property and even offers crane-assisted tree removal services when warranted.
Can land clearing and bush hogging clear off steep slopes?
Yes, our Fairfield County land clearing service has the necessary equipment and expertise to handle steep slopes and other challenging terrain.
Is the cost of land clearing and bush hogging going to empty my wallet?
The cost of land clearing and bush hogging services varies depending on the size and complexity of the job.
You can plan to pay between $580 and $2,400 per acre of land for lightly wooded lots, and between $3,500 and $6,800 per acre for heavily forested land.
However, most services are priced affordably, and the benefits of having your property cleared and hogged can far outweigh the cost.
Is land clearing and bush hogging environmentally friendly?
Yes, land clearing and bush hogging services in Fairfield County are generally environmentally friendly.
Fairfield Tree Care uses eco-friendly methods and equipment to ensure that the impact on the environment is minimized.
Do I need to pull a permit for land clearing and brush hogging?
The need for a permit depends on your location and the size of the job. It’s always an advantage to be safe and grab a permit anyway.
It’s always a good idea to check with your local government or zoning enforcement officer to see if a tree permit is required.
Is your company licensed and insured?
Yes, Fairfield Tree Care is fully-covered by both liability insurance and workers’ compensation coverage so you never have to lose any sleep!
To contact Fairfield Tree Care in Fairfield County, Connecticut, potential tree service customers can simply give us a call at (203) 349-6822
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are always ready to assist with any tree care needs you may be considering.
For more information about Fairfield Tree Care and our list of services, interested clients can visit our About Us page, where you’ll find detailed insights into the company’s mission, values, and expertise.