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Humboldt County · California

Land Clearing in Blue Lake, CA.

Small city inland of Arcata on the Mad River, out of the worst of the coastal wind. The work that comes up most here is landscape installation, and the same soil and weather realities shape how we approach clearing and earthwork work in Blue Lake.

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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 Blue Lake.

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

  • 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
  • Foreclosure or move-out yard cleanout
  • Fence line clearing
  • Trail building or maintenance
  • Leaf cleanup
  • Chipping service

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

02 Working in Blue Lake

What this town's soil and weather ask for.

Small city inland of Arcata on the Mad River, out of the worst of the coastal wind. That is our read of the geography, not a job tally, and it is where we start every Blue Lake walk-through.

Also in Blue Lake

Landscape Installation

Out of the worst coastal wind, so a wider range of planting actually thrives.

Also in Blue Lake

Fence Installation

River-adjacent lots with a mix of privacy and property-line fencing.

Also in Blue Lake

Hardscape & Patios

Patios and paths hold up well in this pocket.

03 Estimates in Blue Lake

Get a real number for your property.

Ask us about Blue Lake. On-site estimates are free in Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, McKinleyville, Trinidad, and a $150 travel fee applies to our farthest towns. Send photos and measurements and we will price it remotely for free either way.

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 Blue Lake questions

Straight answers for Blue Lake.

Do you charge for a clearing and earthwork estimate in Blue Lake?

Worth a quick call. On-site estimates are free in Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, McKinleyville, Trinidad, and our farthest towns carry a $150 travel fee. Photos and measurements get you a free remote clearing and earthwork quote either way.

What clearing and earthwork work do you take on in Blue Lake?

43 confirmed services on this line alone, from firewood processing to pressure washing. 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 Blue Lake?

Small city inland of Arcata on the Mad River, out of the worst of the coastal wind. We plan clearing and earthwork work around that from the first walk-through.

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

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 Blue Lake 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 Blue Lake.

Blue Lake, California

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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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