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Lapeer County, Michigan
Land Clearing in Lapeer County, MI
Trees, brush, scrub and stumps taken off the ground across Lapeer County, so the land underneath can be built on, farmed, fenced or mowed.
Fields going back to brush
Lapeer County work runs to acreage, and much of the clearing is fields going back to brush. A field that has not been cut in a few years goes back fast, and it is cheaper to take back the sooner it is done. Elite Excavating LLC clears land across the county from the yard in Capac. Imlay City is about 12 miles away, Almont about 14 and Lapeer about 22.
What clearing covers
Clearing runs from a single overgrown fence row to several acres of scrub. Trees, brush and stumps come out. The debris is hauled off or mulched on site. The ground is then left graded well enough to work with. Ruts get knocked down and the surface is shaped so water runs off it.
Clearing, mulching or brush hogging
There are three ways to take ground back, and the estimate says which one fits. Full clearing takes out trees and stumps, so it suits ground that will be built on. Forestry mulching cuts standing brush and small trees and mulches them where they stand. Nothing is dug up, so the ground stays firm and there is no burn pile. Brush hogging takes an overgrown field back to something you can mow. See forestry mulching and brush hogging.
Clearing for a build
Where a build is coming, the same visit usually includes the site prep. Topsoil is stripped and stockpiled, the pad is cut to grade and the ground is compacted so the next trade can start. See pole barn pads in Lapeer County and gravel driveways in Lapeer County.
What stays and what goes
Tell George at the walk-through what stays and what goes. A pond, a creek or a treeline you want kept gets marked before anything is cut. Debris can be loaded and hauled off, or mulched and left on the ground. That choice changes the price, so it is decided at the estimate and not after.
How the job runs
The estimate is free. George walks the ground with you and gives you a number before any work starts. A day of dirt work and a week of clearing are quoted the same way. He runs the equipment himself. The main land clearing and site prep page has more photos.
- Brush, scrub and small timber
- Stump removal and grubbing
- Fence rows and treelines
- Overgrown fields and pasture
- Debris hauled off or mulched
- Building pads cut to grade
On the ground
Photos of his work.
Questions about this work
Straight answers.
Do you haul the debris away or leave it?
Either. Some jobs get the brush mulched and left on the ground. Some get everything loaded and hauled off. It changes the price, so it is decided at the estimate.
What does land clearing cost in Lapeer County?
It depends on how much is standing, how big it is and whether the debris is hauled off or mulched. George walks the ground with you and gives you a price before any work starts. The estimate is free.
How big a tree can be mulched?
Small standing timber and brush. Anything bigger than the mulching head can handle comes out with the excavator instead. You will be told which at the estimate.
Can you clear around a pond or a treeline I want to keep?
Yes. Say at the walk-through what stays and what goes, and it gets marked before anything is cut.
Which Lapeer County towns do you cover?
Lapeer, Imlay City and Almont each have their own page on this site, and the company works across Lapeer County. The yard is in Capac, about 12 miles from Imlay City, 14 from Almont and 22 from Lapeer.
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