Cleared and mulched in one pass
The mulching head grinds brush, vines and small trees where they stand and leaves a layer of wood mulch on the ground. No dragging piles around.
How it works
What is forestry mulching?
A forestry mulcher is a spinning drum of steel teeth on the front of a track loader. It chews through brush, vines and small trees and spits them back out as mulch, right where they stood. Clearing and cleanup happen in the same pass.
We run it on a high-flow Takeuchi TL12V2, a heavy tracked machine that is easy on lawns and soft ground and has the hydraulic power a mulching head needs.
- Brush & underbrush
- Privet & invasives
- Vines & briars
- Saplings & small trees
- Fence lines
- Trails & paths
Why mulch instead of bulldoze
Cleaner, cheaper and kinder to the land
Better for your soil
The mulch layer holds the topsoil, slows erosion and breaks down over time. Root systems stay in the ground, so slopes stay put.
No burn piles, no hauling
Nothing to burn, no dumpster and no truckloads of debris leaving your property. That is usually the biggest saving over traditional clearing.
Common jobs
What we clear
- Overgrown lots and back acreage
- Underbrush and privet removal
- Fence line clearing
- Trails, paths and ATV loops
- Home site and driveway corridors
- Opening up a view
- Reclaiming pasture
- Kudzu, briars and vine cleanup
- Firebreaks and wooded edges
- Clearing for a shed, barn or RV pad
Pricing
How we price a clearing job
Every property is different, so we price after we see it. Here is what goes into the number, and you get it in writing before we start.
Acreage
Priced by the acre (or part of an acre), not by the hour, so the number does not move if the machine has a slow day.
Density
Light (grass, brush, saplings), medium (thick brush and small trees) or heavy (dense stands up to the size the mulcher can take).
Terrain
Flat and open, rolling, or steep and rocky. Slopes and rock slow the work and wear the teeth.
Access
How far the trailer can get, gates, soft ground and anything we have to work around.
What to expect
From first call to cleared ground
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Call or send the form
Tell us roughly how much land and what is growing on it. Photos or a map pin help a lot.
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We walk it with you
Free on-site estimate. We mark what stays, what goes and anything to protect, and give you a fixed price.
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Mulch day
One operator, one machine. Most residential jobs take one to a few days depending on size and density.
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Walk-through
We walk it again together before we load up. If something was missed, we fix it then.
Questions
Land clearing FAQ
What size trees can you take down?
Brush, vines, saplings and small trees, typically up to about 6 to 8 inches across. Bigger trees are a job for a tree service. We can work alongside one, or mulch the brush around trees you want to keep.
Do you pull the stumps?
Forestry mulching grinds stumps down to roughly ground level and leaves the roots in place, which is what holds the soil. If you need the ground stump-free for a building pad or lawn, tell us and we will price the extra grading.
What does the ground look like afterwards?
A layer of shredded wood mulch, a few inches deep, with the soil underneath intact. Grass and ground cover can come back through it, and it breaks down over a season or two.
Can you clear land and then grade it?
Yes. That is the advantage of one contractor for both: we can mulch the brush, then grade a building pad, driveway or parking area with the same track loader.
Do I need a permit?
Mulching brush on your own residential property usually does not, but clearing near streams, on larger tracts, or as part of construction can. Rules vary by county. We will tell you what we know for your county when we walk the job, and you should confirm with them before we start.
How far do you travel?
We are based in Cumming and work across Forsyth, Dawson, Cherokee, Hall, Lumpkin and Pickens counties, and further for larger jobs.
Get started
Get a free land clearing estimate
Tell us where the property is and roughly what you want cleared. We'll call you back and set up a time to walk it. Rather talk now? Call 770.377.1961.
- Free on-site estimateWe walk the property with you and mark what stays and what goes.
- Fixed price in writingPriced by the acre, density and terrain, not by the hour.
- Owner-operatedThe person who quotes the job is the person running the machine.
Ready to see your land again?
Call and tell us what you're looking at. If it's a fit for a mulcher, we'll come walk it.
770.377.1961