Land clearing contractors in Bertram, TX
Twelve ways to take back your land. One crew.
Clearing, mulching, grubbing, ponds, rock and roads for ranches, homesites and acreage across Central Texas. Every project starts with an owner walking the property with you.
- Free on-site estimates
- Mon–Sat, 8:00am–5:00pm
Services
Land clearing services tailored to your property
No two properties are alike. By walking the land with you first, we plan the job around your goals and protect the trees, habitat and features worth keeping.
Clearing & mulching
Brush, cedar and unwanted trees ground into mulch where they stand, with the trees you want kept.
Lots to large acreageLand clearingCedar-choked acreage, heavy brush and mature timber opened up with a machine sized to your ground.See land clearing 
No burn piles, no haulingForestry mulchingBrush and trees ground into a mulch layer right where they stand. It shades the soil and slows regrowth.See forestry mulching 
You mark what staysSelective clearingCedar, scrub and crowded understory out. The live oaks, pecans and shade you bought the land for stay.See selective clearing - Ashe juniper, goneCedar mulching & removalCedar soaks up water your grass and oaks need. We grind it down where it stands and free up the hardwoods.See cedar mulching & removal
Ranch & habitat
Pasture back in production, mesquite gone at the root, and land laid out for wildlife.
Root ball and allMesquite grubbingMesquite cut off at the top comes back thicker. We grub the root out so you clear the pasture once.See mesquite grubbing 
Grazing back in productionPasture restorationCedar and mesquite out, canopy open, soil ready for grass. We support USDA and NRCS grant projects.See pasture restoration 
Cover, browse, openingsWildlife land planningFeeding areas, travel corridors, lanes and sight lines laid out to your management plan.See wildlife land planning 
See every post againFence line clearingBrush, cedar and vines cleared off old fence rows or opened up for a new fence, by machine or by hand.See fence line clearing
Dirt work & access
Ponds that hold water, rock turned into road base, and roads that survive a Texas storm.
Built to hold waterPonds & excavationPonds sited where the watershed feeds them, dams compacted so they don’t seep, old tanks dug back out.See ponds & excavation 
Rock into road baseStone crushing & rocky groundLimestone, caliche and rock crushed in place into usable base for pads, drives and pasture.See stone crushing & rocky ground 
Access that lastsGravel roads, driveways & culvertsGraded, compacted gravel roads and drives with culverts sized for how water really moves.See gravel roads, driveways & culverts 
Keep the roads openFarm & ranch road maintenanceOvergrown ranch roads and right of way mulched back open, regraded and kept passable year round.See farm & ranch road maintenance
Why Crosscut
More than a land clearing contractor
Hill Country ground means rocky terrain, steep slopes, mature oaks and dense cedar, often on the same property. We work alongside landowners on practical land management that improves the property today and supports what you want from it later — healthier pasture, better habitat, room to build.
- Owner-led planningJordan walks the land with you and writes the plan.
- Machines matched to the groundFrom a compact D1 mulcher under the oaks to the Tigercat on open acreage.
- Honest recommendationsIf a pond site won’t hold water or a job should wait a season, we’ll say so.
- Respect for the propertyMulch stays on the ground, the oaks stay standing and the site is left clean.
The fleet
The machines behind the services
01Compact tracked mulcher
Cat D1 dozer mulcher
- low ground pressure
- Tracked
- head
- Mulching
A small dozer carrying a mulching head. It gets into fence rows, trails and tight timber where a big wheeled mulcher would crowd the trees you’re keeping.
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Grubbing & raking
John Deere dozer with root rake
- rake
- Root
- mesquite & stumps
- Grubs
The rake tines pull mesquite root crowns, stumps and rock out of the ground and leave the dirt behind, so a pasture is cleared once instead of every few years.
04Tracked boom mulcher
Timberpro TL725C
- carrier
- Tracked
- mulching head
- Boom
The mulching head rides on a boom, so it reaches over drainages, fence lines and steep ledges while the tracks stay on stable ground.
05The big mulcher
Tigercat M726G
- carrier
- Wheeled
- mulching head
- 9 ft
Built for forestry mulching. It turns dense cedar, heavy brush and standing timber into a mulch layer on open acreage.
Questions
Questions about our services
Still wondering about your property? An owner will answer it on site.
(512) 890-2555What types of properties do you clear?
Ranches, residential acreage, homesites, hunting and recreational land, agricultural property and large undeveloped tracts across Central Texas and the Hill Country.
Is forestry mulching better than traditional land clearing?
In many situations, yes. Forestry mulching disturbs less ground, removes the need to burn or haul brush, and leaves a mulch layer that protects the soil. Where you need bare dirt for a pad or a pond, we use dozers instead.
Do you remove trees and stumps?
Yes. Tree removal and stump removal are part of the work whenever your clearing or improvement plan calls for them. The Tigercat 720 cutter takes out larger trees whole, and the root rake pulls stumps and root crowns.
Can you clear selectively instead of removing everything?
Absolutely. We regularly keep mature hardwoods, native vegetation and important habitat while removing cedar, invasive brush and unwanted trees. You flag what stays on the walk-through.
How do I get started?
Call us or request an estimate. A Crosscut owner visits the property, talks through your goals and gives you a written plan and price before any machine unloads.
Walk your land with an owner this week
Free on-site estimate. Straight plan, fair price, before a machine rolls in.
- Free on-site estimates
- Mon–Sat, 8:00am–5:00pm