4 Reasons Why Land Clearing is Vital to a Construction Project

Land clearing is one of the first tasks that your site work contractor will do. During this process, the team will remove trees, stumps, and brush to ready the land for grading. Allow us to highlight four reasons why land clearing is vital to a construction project:
Land clearing contributes to the overall safety of the property.
Fires pick up ferocity when coupled with dry leaves and branches, overgrown brush, or dying trees. When you remove these items through land clearing measures, you are drastically reducing the likelihood of a fire spreading throughout your property. More than protecting your property from a raging fire, removing dead limbs and branches will eliminate issues caused by severe wind.
Land clearing drastically minimizes pest issues.
Pests thrive in areas with puddles of water, rotting trees, and overgrown vegetation. When pests are taking up residence on your property, you increase the likelihood of pests entering and infesting your building. Land clearing can dramatically minimize pest issues, as proper land clearing and grading will remove the go-to areas that pests love.
Land clearing can contribute to erosion control.
When done right, land clearing can redistribute soil to parts of your property that are suffering from erosion. We offer erosion control measures, such as:
- Seeding
- Silt fencing
- Straw roll installation
- Tree protection fencing
Proper erosion control is a necessity to contribute to the health and appearance of your property!
Land clearing prevents hazards that can turn into bigger problems.
Stumps or deep roots that remain in the ground can cause big problems when construction is set to begin. Stumps contribute to uneven land which won’t set a good foundation for the project, and they can make it increasingly difficult for underground utilities to be placed. As for deep roots, they can attract insects, causing a pest infestation.
If you need construction services, don’t hesitate to call our team: 478-862-3700