From wooded lot to finished pad
A lot going from pines and palmetto to a house pad takes several jobs in a row. The land gets cleared and the debris hauled off. Then fill dirt comes in and gets built up into a pad. Last, the pad is graded and packed with a roller.
We do those steps with our own equipment. The dozer that shapes the pad, the truck that brings the fill and the roller that packs it are all Harrack's. If you have house plans or a site plan from your builder, keep them handy when you call.
Fill dirt and millings, delivered
Not every call is a clearing job. Plenty of people just need dirt. We deliver fill dirt by the truckload for low spots, raising a lot and building pads, and asphalt millings for driveways.
Tell us what the dirt is for and about how much ground it has to cover. We'll talk through which material makes sense and how many loads it takes. Then show us where the truck can get in and where you want it dumped.
Clearing under the oaks
Some yards don't need a full clear. The palmetto and brush come out from under the live oaks, the trees stay, and you get open ground back. That's underbrush clearing. Depending on the job, the brush gets hauled off or mulched in place, and you'll see a couple of those yards in our job photos.
Before the machines roll in
Clearing rules depend on where the land is. Brevard County, Palm Bay and the other cities each write their own, so check with the permit office for your address before work starts. If you're building, ask your builder what's already been filed.
Seen a gopher tortoise burrow on the property? Mention it when you call. Gopher tortoises are protected in Florida, and FWC has rules about work near their burrows (FWC). A burrow can change what gets done and when, so it's better to know before the first tree comes down.