If you recently bought land to build a new home, you will need to remove existing trees and additional landscape barriers to leave space for construction. When people throughout the Chillicothe, OH, area need to navigate the process of lot clearing, they call Gillum Brothers Excavating for assistance.The professionals share the steps involved in this process.

Lot Clearing: 3 Things to Know Before Getting Started   

Get the Land Inspected

Although you can remove trees and additional structures on your property, you may not be able to take out some topography features. Before you start lot clearing, hire a professional excavator to give the land a thorough inspection. They will gather all the necessary information to let you know what areas might be off limits. 

Hire Professionals With Appropriate Gear 

Whether chopping down healthy trees to make room for construction or hauling away fallen branches from a storm, you need to hire professionals who have suitable equipment to quickly and safely clear the landscape. You can rest easy knowing the team at Gillum Brothers Excavating have bulldozers, dump trucks, and more high-quality equipment to finish the job in no time. 

Decide Where to Place an Access Path

Before beginning the project, a path needs to be cleared so service vehicles can easily access the terrain. Examine the perimeter of the property to see if you can find an appropriate part of the landscape to clear for an access path. So it won’t take too long to clear a path, pick an area with the fewest number of trees. 

For lot clearing assistance in Chillicothe, call Gillum Brothers Excavating at (740) 773-3425. The company has been family-owned and -operated for more than five decades and is respected throughout the area for a wide range of efficient excavating, demolition, and site hauling services. Visit them online to explore how they will prepare your landscape for construction.