When it comes to land clearing in Lufkin, Texas there are a couple approaches.
Is it easier to just burn the underbrush on my property than hiring someone? At first glance, this may be a tempting option for those of you who are concerned about the cost of hiring a professional. In fact, before advanced equipment, burning was the most common method to clear land.
Lufkin, Texas and other areas throughout Texas has burn bans (such as now in July 2022) which eliminates burning as an option for land clearing. A few other factors listed below lead us to professionally advise against this method.
First, selectiveness is an issue. Unlike the equipment used with Valley Land Clearing, simply burning eliminates all trees and vegetation rather than being able to selectively choose what is cleared. Second, clearing land through burning increases the risk of a fire hazard. Burning trees and vegetation can easily get out of control and cause unwanted damage to property.
Third, the prolonged heat from the fire may prevent all growth. For example, burning may damage the ground from preventing reproduction, making it nearly impossible for any vegetation, grass, or life to grow for quite some time. Last, land clearing through burning can also eliminate all the ground cover and increase soil erosion and damage the land itself. Soil erosion affects more than the loss of fertile land. Degraded land will be unable to hold onto water which can increase the risk of flooding. Further, soil erosion can also increase the risk of sedimentation in streams by obstructing waterways which then impacts the health of fish and other species.
Valley Land Clearing is ready and on standby to help make your land beautiful.
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