When your land clearing project is finished, you’re looking at a clean, level building site ready for the next phase. Your contractor can start foundation work immediately. Your timeline stays on track.
Your investment in clearing pays off because it’s done right the first time. No debris piles to deal with later. No drainage problems from poor grading. No permit headaches because someone didn’t understand local requirements.
Just a professionally prepared site that lets you move forward with confidence. You hired a land clearing contractor to solve problems, not create them.
Emerson Excavating and Trucking has been serving Pottersville, NY and surrounding areas since 1997. What started as a logging business gives us deep knowledge of local timber and terrain that most excavation companies simply don’t have.
Josh runs the operation with his son as partner, and Josh is present on almost every job to ensure quality. We know Pottersville’s soil conditions, drainage patterns, and permit requirements because we’ve been working here for over 25 years.
This isn’t a company that shows up, clears your lot, and disappears. We’re building relationships with homeowners who want an excavator they can trust for future projects.
First, we assess your property conditions and provide a detailed estimate. No surprises – you know exactly what to expect before work starts. We handle permit requirements and coordinate timing with your other contractors.
During clearing, we remove all vegetation and debris completely. Usable timber gets sold to local mills when possible. Brush and smaller material gets chipped for mulch or composted at approved facilities.
After clearing, we grade the site to establish proper drainage and create level areas for building. This includes rough grading to set overall contours and finish grading to prepare for foundation work. The final result is a clean site that meets your building plans and local codes.
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Our land clearing services in Pottersville, NY include complete vegetation removal, debris disposal, and site grading. We operate modern excavation equipment maintained to handle everything from small residential lots to larger commercial sites.
In Pottersville, most properties require permits for removing trees over a certain size or clearing near wetlands and streams. We handle the permit process and ensure compliance with local regulations. Our logging background means we understand which trees have value and which need to come out.
Selective clearing is available when you want to preserve mature trees for shade and property value. This requires more careful planning and precision work, but it’s often worth it.
Land clearing costs in Pottersville, NY typically range from $3,000 to $6,000 per acre, depending on tree density, terrain difficulty, and site access. Light brush clearing runs on the lower end, while heavily wooded areas with large trees and difficult access cost more.
The type of clearing also affects price. Selective clearing to preserve certain trees requires more precision and time than complete lot clearing. We provide detailed estimates after assessing your specific property conditions, so you know exactly what to expect before work starts.
Most projects include debris removal, basic grading, and site cleanup. Additional services like extensive grading, stump grinding, or permit handling may add to the base cost.
Yes, grading and site preparation are included in our land clearing services. After removing all vegetation and debris, we grade the site to establish proper drainage and create level areas for building.
This includes rough grading to set the overall contours and finish grading to prepare for foundation work. Proper grading is critical because poor drainage causes foundation problems, flooding, and erosion issues that are expensive to fix later.
We work with your building plans to ensure the final grade meets your contractor’s requirements and local building codes for drainage and setbacks. The goal is delivering a site that’s ready for immediate construction.
All debris gets removed from your property completely. We don’t just push it to the edges or bury it on site. Usable timber gets sold to local mills when possible, and brush and smaller material gets chipped for mulch or composted at approved facilities.
We handle all the hauling and disposal as part of the clearing service. Some property owners want to keep firewood or select logs, which we can arrange by cutting and stacking material in designated areas.
The goal is leaving you with a clean site ready for construction, not piles of debris to deal with later. Complete cleanup is included in our service, so you’re not left figuring out disposal on your own.
Yes, selective land clearing is a big part of what we do. We can work around mature trees you want to preserve while removing everything else. This requires more careful planning and precision work, but it’s often worth it to maintain established trees for shade and property value.
We mark the trees to save before starting and use smaller equipment when working near them to avoid root damage. Our logging background gives us expertise in identifying which trees are worth preserving and which ones need to come out for safety or development reasons.
Keep in mind that selective clearing takes more time and precision than complete lot clearing, which affects the overall project cost. We’ll walk your property and discuss options during the estimate process.
Most land clearing projects in Pottersville, NY require permits, especially if you’re removing trees over a certain size or clearing near wetlands or streams. Local regulations vary depending on your property’s location and environmental features.
We handle the permit research and application process because we know local requirements. Our experience with Pottersville properties means we understand which projects need permits and how to get them approved efficiently.
Permit requirements can affect project timing, so we factor this into scheduling. Starting the permit process early prevents delays when you’re ready to begin construction.
Project timing depends on lot size, tree density, and site conditions. A typical residential lot clearing project takes 2-5 days, while larger or heavily wooded properties may take 1-2 weeks.
Weather conditions, permit approvals, and equipment access can affect the timeline. We provide realistic timeframes during the estimate process and coordinate with your other contractors to keep your overall construction schedule on track.
Our goal is completing the work efficiently without rushing quality. We’d rather take an extra day to do the job right than leave you with problems that cause delays later.
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