Land clearing contractors in Decatur, AL

Land clearing in Decatur: what to expect

Land in Decatur changes a lot from one side of town to the other. Close to the Tennessee River and Flint Creek it's mostly flat: old fields, bottomland hardwoods and low spots that stay wet long after a rain. Get away from the river and you're into the red clay and limestone that sits under most of North Alabama, and the ground starts to roll as you head south toward Somerville and Hartselle.

So clearing a lot here usually takes more than pushing trees over. A wooded homesite might need forestry mulching, the stumps and roots pulled, the pad graded and a ditch or culvert put in so water has somewhere to go. On the clay and limestone side of town it isn't unusual to hit rock once the digging starts, and that changes the price.

If your land is near the river, the creek or the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge, bring up wet ground before anyone unloads equipment. Low spots that hold water can count as wetlands, and clearing them may need a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. Parts of town are also in the flood zone, so check with the City of Decatur before you build. A crew that works the bottoms a lot will know what to look for.

Every property is different, so it helps to talk to someone who has worked ground like yours. You can call the crews listed above yourself, or use Morgan County Land Clearing, our own quote service, and we'll pass your job to local crews with the right equipment for it.