Property owners need to clear their land for a variety of reasons including construction, farming, landscaping, and more. However, the nature of the job means that land clearing is highly misunderstood.
Many property owners in Mississippi and across the country hold misconceptions about it. In this post, we’ll clear up these misconceptions to help you avoid costly mistakes and make better decisions during your projects.
Common Myth #1: Land Clearing Is Easy and You Can Do It Yourself
For many people, land clearing is all about chopping down trees and removing the resulting debris upon completion. However, it only takes one attempt to see the inaccuracy of that thought. A lot can go wrong without proper land preparation.
Professional land clearing companies will pull the necessary land clearing permits and then carefully plan each job after carefully evaluating the soil conditions, distribution of obstacles, and other such factors. The evaluation will determine the type of machinery they will use and the techniques they will deploy to safely and efficiently complete the job.
The diversity of the terrains in Mississippi makes proper land preparation even more important than ever. If you try to clear your land without professional, you’ll find yourself quickly overwhelmed as the complexity of the job becomes clearer to you.
Common Myth #2: Land Clearing Is Always Bad for the Environment
Environmental consciousness is at an all-time high today. More people are considering how their activities affect the ecosystem. Clearing sizable swathes of vegetation may seem like a terrible thing to do, especially when you consider the risk of soil erosion and eliminating ecosystems, but that’s not always the case. Land clearing doesn’t always have a negative environmental impact.
Improper land clearing can indeed harm the environment, but a professional land clearing company that uses modern methods knows the best ways to reduce the risk of environmental damage. Experienced companies practice responsible land clearing.
Techniques such as controlled burning and selective clearing can help improve soil health, reduce the spread of invasive species, and still maintain biodiversity. Planting new, desirable plants after land clearing can also bring a wide range of reforestation benefits.
Common Myth #3: Land Clearing Will Cause Wildlife Disruption
Many people try to avoid land clearing because of the expected impact on the resident wildlife. However, that’s not an issue most people should worry about. For starters, your land doesn’t hold as much wildlife as you think it does. Secondly, it will take a lot more than clearing a few plots of land to cause significant wildlife disruption.
Still, professional land clearing companies take the time to identify migration paths and identify habitats during their evaluation of the land. This is especially true for large projects as it helps reduce the risk of harm to the local wildlife.
Some level of wildlife disturbance is normal during land clearing. However, the impact is negligible on the ecosystem. Land clearing may even make the environment more favorable for beneficial species that love more open environments.
Common Myth #4: Land Clearing Is Too Expensive
Many property owners put off projects for too long after buying into the cost misconceptions around land clearing. Some believe professional land clearing can affect the cost of a project and will attempt to proceed without it where possible. However, this isn’t the case.
The cost of your land clearing project will depend on the size of the land, the location, and the techniques involved. For example, complete deforestation and grading will cost more than selective brush removal and clearing for the same size of land. You can also choose to go with mastication, mulching, controlled burns, or other options.
Also, you should note that the advancements in the industry have made land clearing more affordable. Professionals have better equipment and can accomplish a lot more efficiently. There’s always a solution for your budget.
Additionally, when you look at the financial and practical benefits of land clearing, you can see that your investment in the job is more than worth it.
Common Myth #5: Potential Buyers Won’t Care About the Overgrowth
Some people thinking about putting their property on the market erroneously believe that the state of the landscape won’t matter to serious buyers. While that may be true for a small percentage of choice properties, an overgrown landscape is generally bad for aesthetic appeal. It makes it harder for prospective owners to visualize how they intend to use the space.
Additionally, many potential buyers would rather not have to worry about clearing the landscape shortly after completing the purchase.
Discuss Your Land Clearing Needs With Your Local Pros Today
Are you thinking about clearing your land in Mississippi? Reach out to HECK Services, the leading land clearing company in the area, at (601) 440-2527. We’ll guide you through your options and provide a highly competitive quote for your project.
