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Lot & Land Clearing in the Shreveport Area

Overgrown lots, new-build sites, and acreage — cleared efficiently with forestry mulching and full haul-off.

From Overgrown Mess to Build-Ready Land

Shreveport's growth — new subdivisions pushing out toward Haughton and Benton, commercial sites along Bert Kouns, homeowners finally tackling that back acre — means a steady need for land clearing done right. Whether it's a quarter-acre lot choked with privet and pine saplings or several acres of mixed timber for a new build, we clear it efficiently and leave it ready for whatever comes next.

Our Clearing Methods

We match the method to the land and your end goal — the cheapest clearing job is the one done right the first time:

Forestry Mulching

Our go-to for underbrush, small trees, and overgrown lots. A tracked mulcher grinds standing vegetation into mulch in a single pass — no hauling, no burn piles, no bare dirt washing into the ditch in the next rain. The mulch layer actually helps: it suppresses regrowth and protects your topsoil. Ideal for fence lines, hunting land access, clearing around Cross Lake properties, and general lot reclamation.

Full Clearing & Haul-Off

For new construction and commercial sites, we fell, limb, and haul everything off — stumps ground or excavated per your builder's spec. We coordinate with your timeline so the site is ready when your contractor is.

Selective Clearing

Want the pines gone but the mature oaks saved? Clearing with a keeper list takes a skilled operator, and it's where experience shows. We mark, protect, and work around the trees you're keeping — with root-zone protection so they actually survive the process.

What About the Debris?

Every clearing job includes a debris plan agreed upfront: mulch in place, chip and haul, or stack merchantable timber for your use or sale. Pine pulpwood has modest value in this region — if your acreage has marketable timber, we'll tell you honestly whether it's worth a timber buyer’s visit before we clear. Burn piles? We generally advise against them inside city limits (Shreveport's burn ordinances are strict), and mulching usually beats burning on cost anyway once you factor in the mess.

Lot Clearing Cost in the Shreveport Area

Light underbrush mulching often runs $500–$1,500 per acre; heavily wooded acreage with large timber runs $2,000–$5,000+ per acre depending on tree size, haul distance, and stump requirements. Small residential lots (under half an acre) are typically quoted as a flat job, $800–$2,500. As always: free on-site estimate, written quote, no surprises.

Permits & Practicalities

Large-scale clearing can trigger parish or city requirements, especially near wetlands, bayous, or drainage servitudes — common around Caddo Lake and along the Red River. We'll flag potential issues during your estimate and tell you who to call. If your project needs a survey or erosion plan first, we'd rather tell you now than mid-job.

Get Your Free Quote

Tell us about the job and we'll schedule a free on-site estimate — usually within 1–2 business days. Prefer to talk? Call (318) 555-0147.

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Stump Grinding

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