Land we bring back.
How a reclamation job goes.
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Walk and plan
We walk the ground with you, flag the trees worth keeping, and look at slopes, wet spots and streams before any machine goes in.
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Brush and small trees
Brush, vines and saplings are mulched in place or cleared and chipped.
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Bigger trees and stumps
Dead and unwanted trees come down with the grapple saw, and stumps are ground or pulled where the ground will be used.
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Grade, seed and follow up
Rough grade, seed and straw on bare ground, and a plan to keep invasive regrowth down.
Done right for the land.
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Invasives come back Cut multiflora rose, autumn olive, honeysuckle and tree-of-heaven resprout from roots. Penn State Extension recommends follow-up control. We tell you the plan.
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Streams and wet ground Work near streams and wetlands can need state permits. We keep machines off stream banks and tell you what applies before we start.
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Erosion and sediment Larger earth disturbance can need an erosion and sediment plan through the county conservation district. Bare ground gets seed and straw.
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PA 811 before we grind Pennsylvania law requires a One Call notice before digging or disturbing the ground with powered equipment. We place it before any grinding below grade so buried lines are marked.
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Fully insured Certificate of insurance on request.
Reclamation jobs.
What goes into your price.
Every job is priced after we see it, and the estimate is free. These are the things that move the number. You get one written price before any work starts.
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Acreage
How much ground and how far it has gone to brush and trees.
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What grew up
Vines and brush versus saplings and full-size trees.
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Trees you keep
Select-cut work around the trees worth saving takes more care.
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Stumps and grading
What the ground will be used for decides how far we take it.
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Seed and follow-up
Seed and straw on bare ground and a plan for regrowth.
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Streams and wet ground
Setbacks and any permits near water.
What customers say.
Reviews from Billow's customers, as posted on Google.
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I highly recommend Evan and his crew for your tree cutting needs. Strong winds had damaged a maple at the back corner of my home, and...
“Did exactly what they said they would.”
Very professional. Timely response to my request for an estimate, and fast response on getting the job done. Reviewed the job with me before starting and...
“We cannot recommend Billows' enough!”
We have had Evan and his team at Billow's work on several projects at our home in Camp Hill. Every time we have worked with him...
Can you keep the good trees?
Yes. We flag the trees worth keeping on the walk-through and clear around them. Select-cut clearing is common on these jobs.
What happens to all the brush?
It is mulched in place or chipped, and logs are hauled or cut and stacked for you.
Will the brush grow back?
Invasive shrubs and tree-of-heaven resprout from roots. Grading, seeding and follow-up control keep the ground from going back to brush.
Do I need a permit?
Most small clearing jobs do not. Work near streams or wetlands, or a large area of disturbed ground, can need permits or an erosion plan. We tell you what applies.
How long does it take?
It depends on the acreage, how thick the growth is and what you want done with the ground. We give you a schedule with the price.
Other ways we clear ground.
Tell us about the property.
Send the form or call the shop. Tell us roughly how many acres, what has grown up on it and what you want to use it for. We call back to walk it.
Tree on a house, a car or a line? Skip the form and call.
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