PGS Precision Grading Specialists · Upper Cumberland TN
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Upper Cumberland Tennessee

Professional Land Clearing, Forestry Mulching & Site Preparation

CAT equipment. Difficult terrain. Done right the first time. Serving Putnam, White, Overton, Jackson, DeKalb, and Smith Counties.

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★★★★★ 5.0 Stars on Google Same owner as Gravel Driveway Recovery, rated 5.0 across 100+ Google reviews
CAT Equipment Fleet 275XE mulcher, CTLs, mini excavators
Licensed & Insured UCHBA member contractor
Free On-Site Estimates We come look. No pressure.
Why Property Owners Call Us

Overgrown lots. Steep terrain. Builders on a deadline.

We bring machines sized for the job and walk the property with you before we quote. You get the scope and the price in writing, and we keep you posted until the work is done.

What you’re probably dealing with

  • A lot you can’t walk through, let alone build on
  • Cedar, brush, and stumps choking out usable acreage
  • A site that needs grading before a foundation can go in
  • A septic system to install before you can close on the build
  • A builder timeline you can’t miss
  • Steep ground or a big acreage that needs serious equipment

How we approach it

  • We come out, walk the property, and tell you honestly what it’ll take
  • CAT 275XE with a 38-tooth HM418 mulching head clears acreage fast
  • Two CAT compact track loaders and two CAT mini excavators for finish grading and detail work
  • Single point of contact from clearing through retaining walls, septic, and final grade
  • We hit timelines because builders depend on us hitting them
  • One company, one crew, one bill
Who We Work With

Two paths. Same standards.

For Homeowners

Take your land back

If your property is overgrown, hard to use, or losing value to brush and cedar, we can clear it, grade it, and hand it back to you ready to enjoy. Whether you’re building, expanding pasture, or just tired of the mess.

See residential clearing →
For Builders & Developers

One contractor, full site scope

Clear it, grade it, install the septic, and get out of your way so the foundation crew can roll. We work with UCHBA builders across the Upper Cumberland and we hit dates because your draw schedule depends on it.

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What We Do

Land services, done right the first time

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Forestry Mulching

Clear underbrush, cedar, and small trees in a single pass. No burn piles. Mulch left in place protects soil and stops regrowth.

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Land Clearing

Heavy clearing for new builds, pasture expansion, view restoration, and pad sites. Brush, trees, stumps, and grade.

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Site Preparation & Grading

Cut, fill, and grade pad sites for homes, barns, and outbuildings. Drainage planned in from day one.

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Septic Installation

New septic systems for new homes, installed to your Tennessee state permit and inspected by the state before anything is covered.

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Residential Lot Clearing

For homeowners taking back overgrown property. We’ll come walk it with you and tell you what’s realistic.

Learn more → B

Builder & Developer Site Prep

Full-scope site work for subdivisions and custom builds. Clearing through septic, on schedule.

Learn more → L-shaped Redi-Rock retaining wall, about 8 feet tall, beside a walkout basement in Gainesboro, Tennessee
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Retaining Walls New

Redi-Rock® big-block gravity walls for steep lots, walkout basements, and driveway cuts, and replacement of rotting tie walls and bulging block walls. One-ton blocks set by our own excavators, with drainage behind every course.

See how we build a wall →
Built For The Job

Our own CAT equipment, on every job.

When the clearing matters, the machine matters. Here’s what shows up on your property.

CAT 275-05XE with HM418 forestry mulcher attachment on an Upper Cumberland clearing job

CAT 275-05XE w/ HM418 Mulcher

Our heavy hitter for forestry mulching. 38 carbide teeth, knocks down cedar and hardwood in a single pass.

CAT 275-05 compact track loader mid-mulch on a Putnam County clearing job

CAT 275-05 Compact Track Loader

Heavy clearing, grading, and material handling. The workhorse of our fleet.

CAT 305-07CR and CAT 308-08CR mini excavators staged for a PGS jobsite

CAT 305-07CR Mini Excavator

Detail excavation, drainage, and tight access work where the big machines can’t go.

Side-by-side view of both PGS mini excavators, the CAT 305 and CAT 308

CAT 308-08CR Mini Excavator

Mid-size excavation for foundations, septic, and finish grading on residential and small commercial sites.

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Real Projects

Before and after

Real properties from Putnam, White, Overton, Jackson, DeKalb, and Smith Counties. No stock photos.

BEFOREOvergrown understory with saplings and brush at Jennings Creek before forestry mulching
AFTERClean mulched floor with mature hardwoods kept in place after selective understory mulching

Selective understory mulching

Jennings Creek · Kept the hardwoods, cleared the brush

BEFOREOld Union property before clearing with brush and cedar debris
AFTERAerial view of Old Union hillside after forestry mulching with selected trees retained

Hillside mulching

Old Union · Forestry mulching on sloped terrain

BEFOREWide view of Old Union acreage before clearing
AFTERWide drone view of Old Union after clearing with mature trees kept

Acreage clearing with tree retention

Old Union · Large-scale mulching, selected trees kept

BEFOREPleasant Valley site before grading showing rocky soil and loose brush
AFTERPleasant Valley site after grading with cleared pad and hillside backdrop

Pad site prep

Pleasant Valley · Clearing, grading, and erosion control

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See It In Action

Watch the CAT 275XE clear acreage

From our YouTube channel. A real job on real Upper Cumberland ground, no stock footage.

What People Say

Same team. Same standards.

Real reviews from Precision Grading Specialists and Gravel Driveway Recovery. Same owner, same crew, same standards.

★★★★★

“We previously had Gravel Driveway Recovery come out and resurface our driveway. We were so impressed that we contacted Richard again and had them come back out and do Forestry Mulching to give us easier access to the creek and meadow around…”

Verified Google ReviewForestry mulching customer

Precision Grading Specialists
★★★★★

“What an amazing company! Called me back right away, arrived exactly when they said they would, listened to exactly what I wanted and did it! Great, respectful guys! Super happy I contacted them for my job! I highly recommend them for your projects…”

Verified Google ReviewLand services customer

Precision Grading Specialists
★★★★★

“I can’t say enough good about this company. They arrived on schedule and stayed in communication the entire time at our home. It looks great and FLAT! We are very happy and plan to use them for other work in the future.”

Patricia JohnsonGoogle review

From Gravel Driveway Recovery. Same crew, same standards.
Where We Work

Serving the Upper Cumberland

Based in Cookeville. We work across six counties.

Putnam County

Cookeville, Algood, Monterey, Baxter

White County

Sparta, Doyle, Quebeck

Overton County

Livingston, Allons, Hilham

Jackson County

Gainesboro, Granville, Whitleyville

DeKalb County

Smithville, Alexandria, Liberty

Smith County

Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Elmwood

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Not sure what your property needs?

Call us for a free on-site assessment. We’ll walk it with you and tell you honestly what it’ll take. No pressure, no hard sell.

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