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Humboldt County · California

Land Clearing in Arcata, CA.

North of the bay, home to Cal Poly Humboldt. Wet winters and plenty of older homes with fence lines that have seen better decades. The work that comes up most here is fence, and the same soil and weather realities shape how we approach clearing and earthwork work in Arcata.

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C-13 Licensed

CSLB fencing license #1079969

Insured 3×

the typical residential contractor's coverage

10+ years

on the North Coast

Locally owned

Owner-run out of Eureka

01 The work

Land Clearing and Earthwork built for Arcata.

The heavy end of the work. Brush clearing, blackberry and invasive removal, defensible space and fire clearance, full property cleanouts, and land clearing for a building pad. We run mini excavator, skid steer, and tractor or brush hog, and we handle trenching, post hole and auger drilling, site grading, compaction and base prep, stump grinding and removal, and small structure demolition. Junk and debris go out on our trucks.

What that covers

  • Brush clearing, blackberry, scotch broom, English ivy, and poison oak removal
  • Defensible space and fire clearance, weed abatement and lot mowing
  • Land clearing for a building pad and construction site prep
  • Mini excavator, skid steer, tractor and brush hog, trenching, auger drilling
  • Stump grinding and removal, small tree removal under 30 feet, junk and debris haul-off

From the confirmed list of 43

  • Brush clearing
  • Blackberry and invasive removal
  • Scotch broom removal
  • English ivy removal
  • Poison oak removal
  • Defensible space and fire clearance
  • Weed abatement, lot mowing
  • Land clearing for a building pad
  • Construction site prep
  • Storm debris cleanup
  • Junk and debris haul-off
  • Illegal dumping cleanup

See the full Clearing & Earthwork service list — all 43 confirmed services.

02 Working in Arcata

What this town's soil and weather ask for.

North of the bay, home to Cal Poly Humboldt. Wet winters and plenty of older homes with fence lines that have seen better decades. That is our read of the geography, not a job tally, and it is where we start every Arcata walk-through.

Also in Arcata

Fence Installation

A lot of older fence line here is past repair and wants a proper tear-out and rebuild.

Also in Arcata

Drainage & Irrigation

Wet winters this close to the bay push water toward the house if the yard was never graded for it.

Also in Arcata

Landscape Installation

Rentals and older homes near campus often need the whole yard rebuilt at once.

03 Estimates in Arcata

Free estimates, no obligation.

Estimates are free in Arcata. We come out, walk the property with you, and give you a real number for the clearing and earthwork work you are weighing.

Usually booked 2 to 4 weeks out for residential work. We always notify you the day before we come out. 50% deposit when the project begins, which helps cover materials.

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Good to know

  • C-13 licensed, CSLB #1079969, and insured at roughly triple a typical residential contractor's coverage.
  • The company behind Your Local Mow Man, with 6+ years on the North Coast.
  • Residential through public works. For landscape and fence projects we travel just about anywhere for the right project, including outside Humboldt County.

04 Arcata questions

Straight answers for Arcata.

Do you charge for a clearing and earthwork estimate in Arcata?

No. On-site estimates are free in Arcata, clearing and earthwork work included. We walk the site, talk through what it will and will not do, and put a real number on it. No obligation either way.

What clearing and earthwork work do you take on in Arcata?

43 confirmed services on this line alone, from english ivy removal to poison oak removal. If a job is not something we do, we will say so up front and point you to someone who does it well.

What is different about working in Arcata?

North of the bay, home to Cal Poly Humboldt. Wet winters and plenty of older homes with fence lines that have seen better decades. We plan clearing and earthwork work around that from the first walk-through.

How soon could you start a clearing and earthwork project in Arcata?

Usually booked 2 to 4 weeks out for residential work. We always notify you the day before we come out. Crews are working in Humboldt County every week, and Arcata is well inside the run.

More questions are answered on the FAQ page.

05 Nearby

Clearing and Earthwork, just up the road.

Clearing and Earthwork across Humboldt County · Everything we build in Arcata.

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Tell us what you are picturing. We will look at the site, talk through what the property will and will not do, and give you a straight answer on scope and cost.

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