Clearing here is often real timber with blackberry under it. We clear the building area, keep stream and wetland buffers, and cover bare soil before the rain.
Land clearing in Clark County often means real forest: Douglas fir, alder, maple and cedar, with blackberry and other brush under them. We fell or remove trees where the project needs it, pull stumps under the building pad, driveway and drain field, and clear brush, while leaving the trees that can stay. Old fencing, buried debris and abandoned well or septic parts on rural parcels are marked and dealt with before grading starts.
Many parcels have streams, wetlands or steep slopes that are protected as critical areas, and some trees and buffers cannot be cleared without approval. The City of Vancouver, the other cities and Clark County each have their own tree and critical-area rules. We flag buffers and trees that must stay before the first machine moves. A tree that can stay often adds more value to the finished lot than anything we could plant later.
Cleared material can be chipped and used for erosion control, hauled for recycling, or sold as logs when the timber is worth it. Bare ground in the rainy season needs straw, mulch or seed right away so it does not wash into the nearest creek. Outdoor burning rules depend on location and season, so we check before choosing that option.
Land clearing in Vancouver: common questions
Do I need a permit to cut trees on my lot?
It depends on the city or county, the number of trees and whether they are near a stream, wetland or slope. We check the rules for your parcel.
Can you clear blackberries?
Yes. We clear blackberry and brush with machines and pull the root crowns where the area will be built on or replanted.
What happens to the logs?
They can be hauled, chipped or, when the timber has value, set aside for sale.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We walk the site with you.
- Written quote: Scope, equipment and price in writing.
- Utility locate & plan: We have utilities marked and plan access, haul-off and erosion control.
- Dig, grade & clean up: We complete the work, grade the site and haul away spoil.