Invasive Plant Removal
We clear Brazilian pepper thickets and other invasive trees from lot edges and fence lines. The tree puller lifts the trunks out roots and all, so far less is left to resprout.
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A gravel driveway gives you a firm way in and out of rural land. BW Clearing builds new dirt and gravel driveways and access roads around Melbourne and across Brevard County. We grade the base first. Then we lay the material and press it down the way you ask.
Dirt and gravel driveways are common on rural land and construction sites. A new one often follows land clearing in Melbourne, once the lot is open. We also refresh old driveways that have rutted or washed out. Call or text (904) 719-0443 for a free quote.
Tell us about the lot or acreage, the work you need and where it is. We look at the job and put a free quote in writing.
Each driveway job starts with a visit to the site. We look at where the driveway should run and ask what will drive on it. A barn or shop driveway may need room for a truck and trailer to turn around. You get the plan and the price in a written quote.
If trees or palmettos stand in the path, we clear them first. Next we grade the base so rain runs off to the sides. On a raw lot, the driveway route is part of site preparation for a new house or barn.
After that, the material comes in. We lay it and press it firm. A firm, well-graded base is what carries the weight of a loaded truck. When you compare gravel driveway contractors, ask how they build the base.
The most common soil in Brevard County is Myakka sand, a flatwoods soil that drains slowly. From June through September, its water table can rise to within 18 inches of the surface. After a heavy rain, that ground is slow to soak up the water.
On ground like that, a bare dirt driveway stays soft after summer storms. Tires cut ruts, and low spots hold water. We raise those spots with fill through our excavating and dirt work, then add gravel or rock on top.
Drainage at the road matters too. Brevard County's code covers driveways that meet a county road. A driveway there must not interfere with drainage on the road or nearby land. Where a ditch runs along the road, the county's Public Works Department decides if the driveway needs a culvert pipe.
Dirt and gravel driveways need a refresh from time to time. Rain and traffic wear ruts and potholes into the surface. Tires also push the gravel to the edges until the base shows through.
We regrade the old driveway and fill the ruts. Fresh material then goes on top where the old layer has thinned. The finished surface is smoother and sheds water again.
Puddles that stay after a rain are an early sign the driveway needs regrading. Water that sits on the surface softens the base under it. Call or text when the puddles start, before the ruts get deep.
Call or text for a written quote. We work about 150 miles around Melbourne, across the Space Coast and Treasure Coast and north to Daytona Beach.
(904) 719-0443From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.
Call or text (904) 719-0443 and tell us where the land is and what you plan to do with it. A rough size helps too.
We come out to see the growth and how the machines can reach it. Then we put your free quote in writing.
We settle the plan for your lot, and we walk you through which permits apply to it. Florida law calls for a Sunshine 811 notice at least 2 full business days before digging starts.
The disc mulcher and the brush mower take the growth down. The tree puller lifts trees and stumps out of the ground, roots and all. An excavator comes in for ponds and lot leveling.
We haul the debris off or leave the mulch on the ground, whichever you chose. You get back a smooth lot, ready for the build or the pasture.
Common questions about gravel driveways around Melbourne and the rest of the Space Coast. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
We clear Brazilian pepper thickets and other invasive trees from lot edges and fence lines. The tree puller lifts the trunks out roots and all, so far less is left to resprout.
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We plan the clearing with you before any machine runs. Then we get your raw lot ready for a new house or barn.
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Pole barn shops, garages, barns and barndominium shells, with insulated options and fencing. We clear the land and level the pad before the first post goes in.
Learn MoreWe own the skid steer and the attachments it runs. The disc mulcher and the brush mower take the growth down, and the tree puller lifts out stumps.
We look at the land with you and talk through what stays and what goes. Then the free quote comes to you in writing.
Debris is hauled off or mulched in place, whichever the plan calls for. The ground is left smooth and ready for construction.
Send us the location and what you want cleared, and we will reach out to set a time. You can also call or text (904) 719-0443.
Tell us about the lot or acreage, the work you need and where it is. We look at the job and put a free quote in writing.
