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Land Clearing Weatherford is the Weatherford starting point for fence line clearing on ranches, small acreage and boundary lines. Tell us how many feet or acres of fence row, how grown up it is and whether the old fence stays or goes. Request a free quote and a local land clearing contractor will call you back.
Birds perch on fence wire and drop seed, which is why fence rows fill with cedar, hackberry, mulberry, bois d'arc and briars faster than open ground. Over time the trees grow into the wire, push posts over and make repairs nearly impossible.
How wide to clear
Most fence builders want a clear strip on both sides of the line so a skid steer with a post driver or auger can run it. Ask your fence builder what width they need before you request clearing quotes. Clearing only your side is common when the neighbor does not want trees on their side touched.
Settle the line first. If you are not sure where the boundary is, a survey before clearing avoids taking a neighbor's trees by mistake.
Old fence and wire
Decide whether the old fence is being removed as part of clearing or left for the fence builder. Rusted wire tangled in brush wraps around mulcher drums and is hard on equipment, so many contractors want it pulled first or will price that work separately. Old cedar posts and T-posts can be stacked or hauled.
Methods along the row
A mulching head on a skid steer is a common choice because it grinds the growth and leaves no piles along the line. Large trees grown into the fence may be cut by saw and stumps ground low so they do not interfere with new posts. Pipeline markers often sit near fence lines on Parker County tracts, so call 811 before any post holes are dug. For longer stretches across pasture, see brush clearing.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need my neighbor's permission?
For work on their side of the line, yes. A survey and a conversation first avoid disputes.
Can the fence row be cleared while the old fence stays up?
Often, yes, with saws and careful machine work, but it is slower. Ask the contractor.
Who does the clearing?
A local land clearing contractor quotes and does the job under terms you agree directly; see how it works.
Related services
Brush Clearing
Cut back thick brush, briars and saplings on overgrown ground.
Forestry Mulching
Grind brush and small trees into mulch where they stand, no piles to burn.
Cedar Clearing
Remove Ashe juniper that is crowding out grass and oaks.
Fence Line Clearing near Weatherford
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