8 Acre Homesite Prep and Selective Land Clearing Project in San Marcos, Texas
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Tigercat M726G forestry mulcher selectively clearing cedar on 8 acres in San Marcos Texas
8 Acre Homesite Prep and Selective Land Clearing Project in San Marcos, Texas
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Some properties need one machine. This San Marcos ranchette needed two. We brought in our Cat D1 dozer and Tigercat M726G forestry mulcher for a full homesite prep on 8 acres: the dozer cleared and graded the house pad and driveway with every root system pulled, and the mulcher selectively cleared the cedar to open up some serious Hill Country views. If you are searching for land clearing in San Marcos, TX that leaves a build ready, park like property, this project is the blueprint.
Homesite Prep and Selective Clearing in San Marcos, TX - 8 Acre Ranchette Project
Homesite prep is really two different jobs, and we sized a machine to each. Anywhere a structure or a drive is going, roots left in the ground are a problem waiting to happen, so the Cat D1 dozer did that work: it cleared the house pad and the driveway corridor down to clean soil, pulled the root systems out entirely, and graded both areas ready for the builder.
The Tigercat M726G forestry mulcher handled everything else. It ground up the piles the dozer pushed out of the pad and driveway, then moved across the full 8 acres selectively cutting cedar while leaving the hardwoods standing. Mulching the cleared material in place left a clean layer of ground cover across the property, with no burn piles and nothing hauled off.
Cost of this project
- Density of the material
- Size of what comes out
- Terrain and access
- Finish level you want
The transformation is the story on this one. When we arrived, the property was a jungle: cedar thick enough to close off the views the owner bought the land for, and no clean spot to put a house. In less than a week it was a different property. The pad and driveway are cleared, root free, and graded, the cedar is gone, the hardwoods are standing, and the whole 8 acres has a park like look that shows off the Hill Country views in every direction.The full project ran $15,000 to $18,000 on our transparent day rate pricing, four days on site with two machines working. If you are planning a build on acreage around San Marcos, this is the shape of the job: dozer precision where the structures go, selective mulching everywhere else.
Frequently asked questions
What does homesite prep include?
Homesite prep gets raw acreage ready for construction. On this San Marcos project that meant the dozer clearing the house pad and driveway corridor down to clean soil with every root system removed, grading both areas, and then selectively clearing the rest of the 8 acres so the finished property looks like a park instead of a construction site. The cleared material is mulched in place, so nothing is burned or hauled away.
Why use both a dozer and a forestry mulcher?
Because structures and scenery need different treatment. Where a house or driveway is going, roots left in the ground eventually mean settling and cracking, so the dozer strips and grades those areas completely. Everywhere else you want the land cleaned up but alive, so the mulcher takes the cedar and brush selectively and leaves your good trees standing. The mulcher also grinds the piles the dozer creates, which is why this job finished with no burn piles at all.
How much does homesite prep cost in San Marcos, TX?
This 8 acre homesite prep with selective clearing ran $15,000 to $18,000 over four days, on our transparent day rate pricing with two machines on site. Cost depends on the size of the pad and driveway, how dense the vegetation is, and how many acres get the selective treatment. Send us photos of your property and we will give you a real number.
Will clearing cedar open up my views?
Dramatically. Cedar is usually what stands between a Hill Country property and its views, and it spreads until it closes them off entirely. This property went from a jungle to open, park like acreage with long views in every direction in under a week. Selective clearing keeps the oaks and shade trees, so you get the views without losing the character of the land.
Photos from the job
Land clearing around San Marcos
We work the country around San Marcos regularly, across Hays County and the counties next to it.
Need clearing work around San Marcos?
Tell us the acreage and what you want left standing, and we will walk the property with you.
Call 512-400-2693