If you own property that you want to build on, you’ll need to hire a reliable construction, tree removal, or landscaping company to clear the area. Lot clearing readies land for development. Learn about what to expect in the following guide to the land clearing process.

Clearing

Lot clearing removes landscaping obstructions like rocks, brush, bushes, and trees, leaving a layer of flat dirt ready to be developed. There are three main approaches to land clearing that your company may use: cut and grind, pushover, and bulldozing. The main difference between them is the tree removal process.

With cut and grind methods, the trees are cut down, leaving stumps behind that are either mulched or leveled off and left in the dirt. The pushover method uses heavy machines to literally push trees over with their roots attached, and the holes left behind are filled in. Bulldozing is a similar process, but scoops all vegetation, trees, and rocks out of the ground and pushes them into one disposal pile that will need to be burned, processed, or buried.

Follow-Up

Once it’s cleared, the land needs further preparation before construction starts, including tasks like leveling and grading. Grading shapes the land for purposes like ensuring proper drainage and limiting the risk of land erosion. Underground structures like utility lines for electricity and water as well as septic systems will be outlined and put in place. Roads or driveways to and from the site are set up. Once the ground is prepared, the foundation and basement can be excavated, and construction begins.

If you need land clearing from a reliable landscaping and tree service company, call on Sherwood’s Tree Service in Honolulu, HI. Since 1974, these tree and landscaping experts have provided comprehensive services like tree trimming, cabling, injections, and removal, as well as stump grinding and lot clearing. They also offer 24/7 emergency service. Learn about their services online, and call (808) 537-9705 to schedule a free estimate.