We mulch dense underbrush and suitable small trees on Charleston uplands, trails and fence lines. A compact track loader with a forestry mulching head works around marked trees and turns woody growth into a surface mulch layer. Buried roots remain in the ground.
Best for overgrown lots, trails and selective clearing where an on-site mulch layer fits your plans.
A customer in Johns Island wanted to open up a wooded area, but dense underbrush and smaller trees blocked access. We brought in our compact track loader with a forestry mulching head, mulched the thick growth and kept the marked trees the owner wanted to save. We left the material on the ground as mulch so the owner could walk and maintain the area more easily. The owner was pleased with the work we did.
Our process uses an efficient mulching head mounted on a compact track loader to shred wood, underbrush and small to medium-sized trees, typically 5-7 inches in diameter. We work in controlled passes around marked trees, then reprocess thicker material into ground cover. Tree species, density and site conditions determine how we approach each stem.
Privet thickets, tangled greenbrier and young pine or sweetgum can close in an otherwise usable lot. We assess stem size, wood density and access before mulching. Native wax myrtle and yaupon can stay where they fit your plan. Surviving roots can send up new growth, so follow-up maintenance may be needed.
Mulching processes suitable growth above ground and normally leaves buried roots in place. Stump grinding and root extraction are separate work. Tell us if the footprint will become a driveway or building area so the next preparation steps can be planned.
Yes. We mark the trees to retain and plan access around their trunks and root areas. Equipment traffic, material piles and grade changes can harm a tree even when the trunk stays. Required tree-protection areas are kept clear.
They can. Cutting or mulching removes the visible growth, but surviving roots may produce new shoots. We discuss a maintenance plan and any separately arranged vegetation treatment rather than promising permanent control in one visit.