Fence Line Clearing
A clean, straight strip along your property line (brush, saplings and old wire out) so the new fence goes exactly where the survey says it should.
Overview
On rural and edge-of-town properties, the hardest part of a new fence is often reaching the line. Old fences disappear into privet and cedar, survey pins get buried, and you can't stretch wire or set posts through brush. Fence line clearing opens a strip wide enough for equipment and a straight fence.
Because we build fences too, we clear the line the way a fence crew needs it: pins located, the line strung, a strip cleared wide enough for an auger or post driver, and the old wire and posts pulled. The same crew can set the new fence right after.
Styles and options
What's included
- Survey pins located and the line strung
- Texas811 locates before any digging
- Strip cleared to the agreed width
- Old wire, posts and debris pulled
- Material mulched or hauled
- Line left ready for posts
Specifications
- Strip width
- Typically 8 to 15 ft
- Pins
- Located from your survey
- Old fence
- Wire and posts pulled and hauled
- Material
- Mulched along the strip or hauled
- Follow-on
- New fence by the same crew
- Shared lines
- Coordinated with your neighbor
What affects your estimate
- Line lengthTotal linear feet.
- Strip widthWider strips take longer.
- DensityHow overgrown the line is.
- Old fenceWire and posts to pull.
- Trees on the lineLarger trees take extra work.
- Fence afterClearing and fencing together saves a mobilization.
Common questions
How wide does the cleared strip need to be?
Usually 8 to 15 feet, enough for equipment and a straight fence. We agree the width with you, and with your neighbor on a shared line.
Can you find my property line?
We work from your survey and locate the pins. If pins are missing or the line is in doubt, a licensed surveyor should re-mark it before we clear.
Do I need my neighbor's permission?
For clearing on your own side, generally no, but on a shared line it's best to agree the plan with your neighbor first.
Can you build the fence too?
Yes, that's the point. Clearing and fencing by one crew means no gap between the two jobs.
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Let's walk your property line.
Tell us about the project and we'll schedule a visit. You'll get an itemized written estimate, with no prices guessed online and no pressure.