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Building your dream home on a lot you have purchased requires lots of planning. Even the clearing of the lot in preparation of building requires more than just a phone call. The following will help you understand the lot clearing process so you can plan accordingly.
1. Access Road
In some cases, an access road may not be available to the property. In this case, the first thing to be cleared and created should be access. Placement will depend on many factors, most having to do with right of ways and connection to county, city, or state roads and highways. If your property is locked between neighboring properties, you may need to have a right-of-way easement finalized and surveyed before any clearing can begin.
2. Placement of Essential Services
Essential services include things like septic systems, municipal sewer or water lines, and hookups to the local electrical grid. You may not need to be concerned with every essential service, but those that are necessary need to be mapped out before you begin clearing. Doing so ensures you only clear the area that needs to be cleared, as opposed to over-clearing of the land.
3. Tree and Brush Removal
Finally, it will be time to clear the trees and brush. If you have more than one or two trees on the land, look into a clearing service that provides a discount or even a payment for the value of the trees. This can be especially beneficial on heavily wooded lots — sometimes the value of the trees when sold to a timber company more than pays for the clearing, so you will be issued a check at the end of the process.
4. Possible Challenges
Most pieces of property have some challenges that must be addressed during clearing. The most common challenge is often large boulders that are sitting right where you want to clear to build. The clearing service may need to bring in heavy equipment, perhaps even a crane, to move obstructions like this. There may also be low or wet spots that the company can fill in as they clear and level.
5. Leveling and Grading
The final step to clearing a lot is the leveling and grading of the area. This is often done in conjunction with the clearing, either by the clearing company or via a separate contractor. The lot will be leveled at the building site and graded properly so that moisture runs away from, not toward, your site.
For more help, contact a residential lot clearing service in your area.
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