No burn pile.
Nothing to haul.
A mulching head grinds brush, saplings and undergrowth into chip where it stands, and the chip left behind holds the soil.
Mulching is a single-machine operation, which is why it is quicker and cheaper than clearing on the ground it suits. There is no burn permit, no debris pile and no line of dump trucks.
It is the right answer for overgrown ground, fence lines, trail and view cutting, and thinning under mature trees. It is the wrong answer where stumps have to come out for construction.
What you get
- Overgrown lots and acreage opened back up
- Fence lines and property lines cleared and kept clear
- Trails and view lines cut through timber
- Thinning under mature trees without taking the canopy
- No burn pile, no haul-off, and soil left covered
How It Runs
What actually happens on site.
- Mark what staysMature trees, property lines and anything you want left standing.
- Mulch in placeBrush and saplings ground to chip where they stand, in a single pass.
- Leave the ground coveredThe chip layer holds soil on grade and suppresses regrowth while the site settles.
On the ground
Questions
Asked about this job.
How fast does it grow back?
Depends on species and season. Mulching removes the top growth and the chip layer suppresses regrowth for a while, but it does not kill root systems the way stump removal does. For ground you want kept open, expect to revisit it.
Can you mulch on a slope?
Yes, and it is often the better option there — the chip layer holds soil that clearing would leave bare and washing.
Free Estimate
Get a price for forestry mulching.
Where it is, how long the drive is, how steep it gets and what it is doing now. We come out, walk it, and give you a real number.
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- One crew from clearing through to the last load of stone
- Drainage designed in, not sold to you afterwards