Forestry Mulching & Land Clearing in Wilkesboro, NC
Medleys Junk Removal & Hauling clears overgrown land around Wilkesboro with forestry mulching. Our skid steers run mulching heads that grind trees, saplings, brush and briars into mulch right where they stand. Nothing goes to a burn pile or onto a truck.
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What we clear around Wilkesboro
- Overgrown property that hasn’t been touched in years
- Lot clearing and homesite prep before a build
- Fence lines and property lines
- Trails, access lanes and shooting lanes
- Hunting land, including food plot edges
- Pasture and field edges that have grown up
- Right-of-way clearing along driveways and easements
- Selective clearing that leaves the trees you want to keep
Everything is ground in place and left as a mulch layer. Jobs range from a quarter-acre corner to several acres of grown-up timber.
Clearing land in Wilkes County
Wilkesboro’s motto is “Where the Mountains Begin,” and the land backs it up. Wilkes County rises from about 900 feet in the east to over 4,000 feet in the west, with the Brushy Mountains along its southern edge. Outside town, a lot of the land is hilly and wooded.
That’s where forestry mulching earns its keep. On a slope, a mulch layer is better than bare dirt. It covers the ground, holds moisture and breaks down over time. There’s no burn pile to manage and no trucks tearing up a wet field.
Jobs near Wilkesboro include opening a building lot in the woods and clearing a fence line on old pasture. Some are as simple as a lane to a hunting stand. We work in town and out across the county, from NC 268 toward W. Kerr Scott Reservoir to the roads south toward the Brushy Mountains.
How long it takes
Most home jobs take a day or less. A fence line or small lot is often a few hours. An acre of moderate growth is usually a day. Several acres of heavy growth can take two or three. Steep or wet ground adds time, and we’ll give you a realistic timeline when we quote.
Why mulch instead of burn or haul
Older ways of clearing mean bulldozers, burn piles and trucks hauling off brush. Forestry mulching skips most of that:
- No burn piles. No fire to watch and no smoke drifting over the neighbors.
- No hauling. No disposal fees and no trucks rutting up your field.
- Ground cover. The mulch layer helps hold soil on a slope while new growth fills in.
- Selective. We can work around the trees you want to keep.
How it works
- Call or text 336-756-2117, or send the quote form.
- Tell us what you need cleared and where. A photo or a dropped pin helps.
- We walk the property with you and give you a free, upfront quote.
- We clear it and leave a mulch layer behind.
Recent forestry mulching & land clearing jobs
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What customers say
Very professional, efficient and fair pricing. Will use this company again for all junk removal.
Jacqueline B., Google review Absolutely loved this company! Hard working and conscientious. We wouldn't choose anyone else!
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Forestry Mulching & Land Clearing in Wilkesboro: questions
Can you clear a homesite on a sloped lot near Wilkesboro?
Often, yes. Slope and ground conditions change how fast the work goes, and steep or wet ground takes longer per acre. We walk the lot first and tell you plainly if it isn't a fit.
Can you keep the trees I want and clear the rest?
Yes. Selective clearing takes out the understory and leaves the trees you mark. Walk the land with us and show us what stays.
Do you haul the material away?
No, and that's the advantage. Everything is ground in place as a mulch layer, so there's no burn pile and no disposal fee. If you want it hauled off, we can quote that separately.
Need forestry mulching & land clearing in Wilkesboro?
Send a photo or tell us what needs to go. We'll give you a free, upfront quote.