If you bought a large parcel of land and the previous owner neglected to care for it, the land may be covered in wild growth. Even if the yard around the house is clear, you may still want the back of the property cleared out too. This may require the services of a land clearing professional. Here's why clearing an overgrown lot is a good idea and what a land clearing contractor might need to do.
The Benefits Of Clearing Wild Growth
Wild growth attracts wildlife. You might view that as a good thing, but if there is plenty of wild growth close by, it may be best for wildlife to stay there and be away from your property. Wild growth can attract rodents, snakes, ticks, and other types of undesirable pests. You want pests to stay far away from your house.
Another reason to get rid of wild growth is that it keeps growing. Shrubs will get bigger, trees will grow larger, and the more overgrown the area becomes, the harder it will be to clear it in the future.
Plus, clearing the land gives you more usable space for kids to play, dogs to roam, and for you to plant a garden or install a pool. Overgrown land could even be a security issue since prowlers could hide behind overgrown bushes.
Ways Land Clearing Is Done
A land clearing contractor works in different ways depending on the nature of the overgrowth and how much space they have to work in. For instance, they may knock trees down rather than saw them if there are no close neighbors and the trees can fall safely. The contractor has heavy equipment that makes land clearing easy when compared to you trying to do the work manually.
The contractor may bring a huge mulching tractor that cuts through heavy growth and small trees. The tractor can clear the land quickly by basically mowing everything down and turning it into mulch. They may also need to bring a grapple to lift out boulders.
You want to look to the future when you have land cleared. You may not think you'll build on the site soon, but it's good to have all growth and embedded boulders removed so the land is ready for any type of use.
You might want to save some mature trees for shade, and the contractor can accommodate your wishes. They can cut out other trees and dig up the stumps or grind the stumps away with a stump grinder. They will haul away most of the debris and they might mix the rest with the soil so it's out of sight. They'll also level the soil and slope it so rain rolls in a safe direction.
When they're finished, you can plant seeds or put sod over the soil so you can reclaim the land as part of your yard.
To learn more, contact a land clearing contractor in your area.