Tree and landscape services are varied and complex. It takes specialized equipment and skill to meet the ever changing needs of property owners, private landscapes, and municipal or commercial clients. One of the more difficult and often most cumbersome tasks is the clearing of a wooded lot or removal of undergrowth, brush and wood from an area. The challenge is to do this work in an environmentally conscious way which preserves the integrity and health of the soil and surrounding trees and plants that remain.
Conventional methods of land clearing have historically included the use of large heavy equipment such as bulldozers and backhoes. This equipment severely disturbs the soil and delicate soil web comprised of micro and macro organisms which inhabit the soil. When heavy equipment is used the soil is dug up, the organic layer essential to soil life is removed and the soil is compacted under the weight of the equipment. This damage has long term consequences for any future plant growth in the area. Often the trees which are left to be “preserved” are severely stressed, weakened, and in decline.
Big O Tree and Lawn Service now has the capability to provide an alternative approach to lot clearing which is more environmentally friendly. Through the use of track mounted equipment we can tread lightly on your property while providing quality clearing service. Track mounted equipment distributes the weight of the machine evenly and greatly reduces any soil compaction.
Advanced Equipment for Lot Clearing
Big O Tree has a full suite of track mounted equipment for lot clearing. These include a loader with a rotary cutter head capable of cutting down small trees and brush. The loader then grinds your undesired tress and bushes into valuable wood chips which decompose and add nutrients back into the soil.
We have a track mounted stump grinder which can be safely maneuvered through the landscape to remove unwanted stumps while not disturbing the surrounding roots.
We also have a track mounted wood chipper with a large capacity to remove the larger brush and wood. This machine can reach areas that a truck pulling a conventional chipper could not without damaging the soil. Once again, the chips produced become a valuable source of nutrients and organic material to further improve the soil.
The final piece of equipment in our fleet is a track mounted lift capable of reaching heights of up to 85 feet to prune high risk trees. Again, this machine can reach areas a traditional bucket trunk never could while treading lightly on the soil.
This equipment is a reflection of our commitment to providing you with the highest quality tree care service in Central Virginia while maintaining our dedication to being good stewards of the environment. If you have a lot to clear for a new building project or just an unsightly spot in your landscape you want improved, contact us to see a better way to reach your goals while preserving and enhancing the world in which we live.