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Real forestry mulching projects
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Selective understory, hardwoods kept
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Hillside mulching on slope
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Clear underbrush, cedar, and small trees in a single pass. No burn piles. Mulch left in place stops regrowth and protects soil.
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Tell us what you’re dealing with. We’ll ask a few questions and schedule a time to come look.
We come out, walk the property, and give you a clear written quote. No pressure to decide on the spot.
We show up when we said we would, with the right equipment, and we don’t leave until it’s finished.
“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…”
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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.”
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From Gravel Driveway Recovery. Same crew, same standards.“Thank you Gravel Driveway Recovery for a professional job well done! I especially liked that you met your schedule, you kept us informed, and kept to your estimate. Thanks again!”
Tom DeHartGoogle review
From Gravel Driveway Recovery. Same crew, same standards.We bill at $250 per hour portal-to-portal with the CAT 275XE and HM418 mulcher. Most residential jobs run between half a day and two days depending on density and acreage. We’ll give you a clear estimate after walking the property.
It depends entirely on what’s growing. Light brush can run 1 to 2 hours per acre. Heavy cedar or thick saplings can run 4 to 6 hours per acre. We’ll be straight with you after we see it.
The mulch layer suppresses regrowth for one to two seasons. For long-term control, a follow-up mulching pass or selective herbicide treatment may be needed. We’ll talk you through your options.
The HM418 head handles trees up to about 8 inches comfortably. Larger trees can be felled separately and mulched, or removed by our excavators. We’ll plan it out before we start.
In most cases, we keep working. Forestry mulching is one of the few earthwork jobs that holds up in rain. The mulcher moves through wet brush fine, and the mulch layer itself protects the soil underneath from rutting. We’ll only reschedule for standing water, severe storms, or lightning. Steady rain usually means we stay on schedule while the bulldozer crews are stuck waiting for dry weather.
Free on-site walk-through. We’ll tell you exactly what it’ll take and what it’ll cost.