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Fence Line Clearing in Katy, TX

Fence Line Clearing · Katy, TX

Brush and trees cleared off your fence lines

Fence line clearing takes the brush and trees off a fence so you can get to it again. On farms and ranches around Katy, Texas, growth climbs into the wire and hides the posts. Florida's Contracting and Land Services clears it with a skid steer and a mulching head. What is left is an open lane along the fence, covered in mulch.

Fence line work is a big part of what we do. We clear existing lines so the fence can be repaired. We also cut new lines through overgrowth where a new fence will go. Once the lane is open, our ranch fencing work can follow with pipe posts and stretched wire.

What We Handle

  • Brush and trees cleared off existing fence lines on farms and ranches
  • A clean lane mulched along the line so the fence can be repaired
  • New fence lines cut through overgrowth before a new fence goes in
  • Room opened up for the fence crew and for you to check the fence
  • A skid steer with a mulching head that grinds brush where it stands
  • Mulch left on the ground along the line where that fits
  • Material loaded onto trucks when it has to leave the property
  • A written quote after we look at the fence line

Request a Fence Line Clearing Quote

Tell us about the land, the fence or the drainage problem and where it is. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.

What Grows Over Fence Lines Around Katy?

A fence line is the one strip a mower can't get right up against. Brush gets a head start there and grows up into the wire. Left alone, it hides broken strands and blocks the way to the posts. Two invaders turn up on fence lines across southeast Texas.

Chinese tallow is the first. The state's extension service lists fence lines and pastures among the places it causes problems. The tree can bear seed in as little as three years, and birds and water carry that seed.

Macartney rose is the second. It came over in the late 1800s as a hedge for fencing, then escaped. The extension service says it now covers more than 500,000 acres of Texas rangeland. Its thorny thickets crowd out grass and get in the way of working cattle.

Fence Row Clearing With a Mulching Head

Some landowners call this fence row clearing, and it is the same job. We run a skid steer with a mulching head along the line. The head grinds brush and small trees where they stand, and the mulch stays on the ground.

The same head does our forestry mulching on trails and overgrown acreage. If the whole pasture has grown up, the work widens into land clearing around Katy. For bigger clearing, we also run a midsize excavator and a finishing dozer.

When we finish, the fence line is an open lane with a layer of mulch on the ground. You can see the wire again and get to the posts. The fence crew has room to work, and so do you.

Clearing New Fence Lines on the West Side of Houston

A new fence line often has to cross thick brush and small trees. We cut a lane through the overgrowth along the route you pick. If the fence will sit on a property line, have a surveyor mark that line first.

We clear fence lines for ranchers and for homeowners on acreage across the west side of Houston. Towns like East Bernard and Hempstead are part of that area.

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Ready to get started?

Call or text for a written quote. We work about 80 miles around Katy across Fort Bend, Harris, Waller, Austin and Wharton Counties.

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How We Work

How a Job With Florida's Contracting Runs

From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.

1

Call or text

Call or text (979) 824-2296 and tell us what the land needs and where it is.

2

We look at the job

We come out to see the ground and how the machines get in. Point out any buried lines of your own, like the line to a water well or a barn.

3

The written quote

You get the quote in writing. Once you say yes, we set a date for the work.

4

The work

Brush gets mulched in place where that fits, and the digging follows the plan in the quote. Anything headed off the site gets loaded onto trucks we arrange.

5

Ready for what comes next

We clean up when the machines are done. The ground is then ready for its next use, like a house pad or a new fence.

FAQ

Fence Line Clearing Questions, Answered

Common questions about fence line clearing around Katy and the west side of Houston. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.

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How wide do you clear a fence line?
That depends on what comes next for the fence. A line getting repairs needs room to reach the wire. A line for a new fence needs room to set posts and stretch wire. We set the width with you before the work starts.
What happens to the brush and trees you clear?
Where it fits, the mulching head grinds them in place and the mulch stays on the ground. Where material has to leave the property, we load it onto trucks and the trucking is arranged. In Fort Bend and Harris Counties, state rules allow burning cleared brush only when no practical alternative exists. The state's guide names mulching as one.
Can you build the fence after the line is cleared?
Yes. Once the line is open, we can build or rebuild the fence with pipe posts and H-braces. If you want to string your own wire, we can cut and drive the pipe for you.
Will the brush grow back on a cleared fence line?
Some of it will. The extension service says tallow trees resprout quickly from the crown and roots once the top is cut off. Mowing the lane or spot spraying the sprouts keeps it open longer. The extension service also publishes spray methods for tallow and Macartney rose.
Can you clear both sides of a fence?
Yes, on a cross fence inside your land, since both sides are yours. On a boundary fence, the far side is usually your neighbor's land. Clearing that side takes their OK first.
How much does fence line clearing cost?
Two things set most of the price: the length of the line and how thick the growth is. Tree size and the width of the lane matter too, along with any material that has to be loaded out. We look at the job and put the quote in writing. Call or text (979) 824-2296 to set that up.
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Land Clearing and Fencing Around Katy

Lots and Small Acreage

Our land clearing jobs run about 10 acres or smaller. That size covers most house lots and small farm tracts around Katy.

Machines Matched to the Work

A skid steer runs the mulching head through brush and saplings. A midsize excavator and a finishing dozer handle the digging and the grading.

Priced After We Look

Every job gets a look before it gets a price. You see the work and the price in writing before we start.

Guides and Resources

Fence Line Clearing Guides

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Get In Touch With Florida's Contracting

Tell us about the land and the town it is in, and send photos by text if you have them. Call or text (979) 824-2296 or use the form, and we will get back to you.

Request a Quote

Tell us about the land, the fence or the drainage problem and where it is. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.

Call (979) 824-2296