Land clearing for Central Texas lots, acreage and ranches
9 Arrow Land Service handles land clearing in Central Texas and the Hill Country, from a single overgrown lot to large acreage. We match the method to your land and your goal, and we don't consider a job finished unless we're proud of the result.
- No burn piles. No hauling. No mess.
- Compact track and articulated wheel machines
- Grubbing with dozers and excavators when needed
- Estimates by the day or by the acre
What does land clearing include?
Land clearing includes removing unwanted trees, brush and regrowth so land can be built on, grazed, sold or simply enjoyed. For 9 Arrow, land clearing in Central Texas usually means mulching trees and brush in place, grubbing with dozers and excavators where roots must come out, and mowing lighter growth.
Three ways we handle land clearing in Central Texas
Every property gets the method that fits the ground and the goal. Most jobs start with forestry mulching in Central Texas, which grinds trees and brush where they stand. There is no pushing, piling, hauling or burning.
- Mulching in place. Trees, brush and regrowth are ground into a fine finish. The soil stays intact and the root balls stay in the ground to hold it.
- Grubbing. When roots have to come out, such as under a foundation, we grub with bulldozers and excavators and prefer to mulch the root balls on site.
- Mowing. Tall grass and light brush get cut with agricultural equipment when the job calls for a lighter touch.
How the work runs
- Discovery callTell us about the property, your goal and the trees you want to keep.
- Site visitWhen needed, we walk the ground to judge density, tree size, terrain, access and soil.
- EstimateYou get an estimate by the day or by the acre.
- ClearingWe mulch, grub or mow to the plan and leave a fine finish.
Lot clearing and selective clearing
Lot clearing for a subdivision or a single home site has to land on the right lines. We clear to lot lines and building areas, and our mulchers can carry Trimble GPS equipment that follows your licensed surveyor's survey files in real time.
"We exclusively use 9 Arrow for all land clearings, lot lines, and site prep scopes for our Texas projects," wrote Zach C., a developer, in a Google review.
Selective clearing keeps the trees you want and takes the rest. Drought stress and oak wilt are common in Central Texas, and oak wilt spreads in defined paths. Infected trees cannot be restored, so selective clearing is often the best way to protect the healthy trees around them.
Machines sized to the land
9 Arrow runs compact track machines for tight access, slopes and uneven ground, and large articulated wheel machines for high horsepower and high production. Our equipment includes a CAT 275 compact track loader and a Weiler M860A mulcher. The machines handle everything from light regrowth and dense brush to large hardwoods and mature trees.
Clearing pace depends on density and terrain. Smaller machines clear about half an acre to an acre in an 8-hour day. Larger high-horsepower machines clear about 1 to 3 acres a day with reasonable tree coverage, and up to 5 acres in lighter conditions. A tree that takes an hour on a smaller machine can take as little as 15 minutes on a large one.
Specialist clearing for cedar, brush, pasture and home sites
Some land clearing jobs need a narrower focus. Hill Country cedar calls for selective cedar removal in Texas that keeps your oaks standing. Overgrown lots and old dozer piles fall under brush clearing in Texas. Grazing ground lost to cedar and mesquite is a job for ranch land clearing in Texas. A future house or garage starts with land clearing for a building site.
We clear land for land developers, commercial real estate, energy and utility providers, solar developers, ranchers and private landowners.
What your land looks like after clearing
Land cleared by 9 Arrow has a fine finish, small material our crew calls toothpicks or hamster chips. A fine finish looks better, is easier to drive over and lets grass come back faster. Where the mulch is light, grass can green up within days after a rain. Heavy mulch, up to 12 inches deep, can take 2 to 3 years.
If you need the ground bare, the mulch can be stockpiled or hauled off. We treat your land as if it were our own. It does not get better.
Five-star Google reviews
John is one of the best in the business. 9 Arrow has cleared over a dozen properties for me, and every project has been handled with exceptional attention to detail.
They cleared our 20 acres in Bulverde where Bulverde Market Day is held and did a great job! A year and a half later the land looks incredible. They are so easy to work with and have great communication (which is hard to find!)!
Common questions
What is the difference between land clearing and forestry mulching?
Forestry mulching is one method of land clearing. Mulching grinds trees and brush in place and leaves the root balls in the ground. Land clearing is the broader job and can also include grubbing roots with dozers and excavators, mowing light growth and clearing lots to survey lines. 9 Arrow does all of it.
How long does it take to clear an acre of land?
Clearing one acre takes anywhere from a few hours to about two days. Smaller machines clear about half an acre to an acre per 8-hour day. Larger high-horsepower machines clear about 1 to 3 acres a day with reasonable tree coverage. Density, tree size and terrain change the pace on every property.
Will land clearing cause erosion?
Land clearing by mulching leaves the soil intact and the root balls in the ground, so erosion risk stays lower than with dozing. Dozing disturbs the soil and raises erosion risk. 9 Arrow mulches wherever mulching fits the goal and saves grubbing for spots where roots have to come out, such as under a foundation.
How much does land clearing cost in Central Texas?
Land clearing in Central Texas is priced job by job after a discovery call or a site visit. Density, tree size and species, topography, access, maneuverability and soil conditions decide how long a tract takes to clear. 9 Arrow shows estimates by the day or by the acre, so you can see how the number was built.
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