We have over 11+ years experience cedar clearing, cedar shearing, and brush mowing. We utilize only experienced tree climbers on large take down jobs. We practice our skills on family ranches in an effort to continually improve while striving to find new alternatives to the challenge of brush reduction and cedar encroachment. HOW LONG DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE WORK TO BEGIN? Due to nature of heavy equipment and weather, delays can and do occur but we can generally accommodate smaller jobs within a couple of weeks notice. We can't do much when it rains so we tend to run behind in wet patterns. TELL ME ABOUT YOUR EQUIPMENT? We utilize state of the art, powerful high-flow Caterpillar machines, a whole tree chipper, the latest technology in brush mowers, stump grinders, and numerous high production attachments. DO YOU CHARGE FOR TRAVEL TIME? In most cases, yes. We price our hauling at about $85 per local trip to help defray the skyrocketing cost of fuel and hauling equipment repairs. WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM "BY THE DAY" CEDAR CLEARING? You can expect about 7 HOURS of machine time and an hour of hauling/setup included in an 8 hour, by the day job. You do not pay for our "down time" for repairs that aren't your fault. We work fast and efficiently and do not take many "hang out" breaks. WHAT DOES THE MULCH LOOK LIKE AFTER YOU CHIP? The chipper produces a useable, fairly uniform chip, though different materials and dryer wood can vary the chip quality substantially. We keep our blades sharp! WHAT DO THE SHREDS FROM THE BRUSH MOWERS LOOK LIKE? Please look at some of the pictures of the shredded brush piles but keep in mind our new teeth produce the smallest shreds of any brush mower currently on the market and generally much finer than our competitors. Mulch thickness will depend on the density of the trees or piles being shredded. Grasses WILL grow through the mulch, starting in as little as a few weeks to a couple of months depending on pile thickness and tree types, time of year, and moisture available. CAN YOU MAKE MY PROPERTY PARK-LIKE? We believe we can though, in most cases, it will take a couple of days. Most park-like properties are the culmination of clearing, trimming, mowing, and spreading chips. This process can take a few days to a few weeks on large properties. Each property is unique and we are happy to discuss the alternatives. Please keep in mind that spreading "fresh" cedar or wood chips can act as a weed or grass blocker in the short term. The best prescription is to let any chip piles compost naturally for a few months before spreading, however, this is up to the customer. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TREE SHEARING AND BULLDOZING? Tree shearing leaves the tree stumps intact at or below the surface of the ground. This promotes quick recovery of the surrounding areas that have minimal soil disturbance. Bulldozing literally pushes roots, rocks, and trees into big piles along with the dirt, seed, and anything else in the way. While dozing is necessary on some properties there are alternatives such as tree shearing, hand work, and brush mowing. WHY DON'T YOU BURN? It literally boils down to availability of insurance coverage, man hours, and state laws governing burning of brush and smoke management. As burn regulations are enforced and the population grows, it is more and more difficult to burn. Ask your contractor who insures him to burn brush. You might be surprised at the answer. Please check with the local sheriff's department before you burn for conditions or red flag warnings. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND OTHER CEDAR MULCHING COMPANIES? Our equipment is smaller and more maneuverable and we can work on smaller projects with less impact to the property. We are often called in to clean up after the big guys blow and go through a property leaving an unsatisfied customer who thought that the shreds would be easy to walk on or mow over. We can fix their mess and won't charge an arm and a leg to do so. We look for a long-term relationship with you and your friends and won't try and get rich on one job. ON DRIVEWAY AND ROAD REPAIR: Does Yellow Dog offer a warranty on road work? This is a difficult question. While we will do what we can to keep you, the customer, happy, it is difficult for us to offer a warranty when we live in an area where there are so many flash floods and heavy rain events. It is not uncommon for the hill country to receive 2, 3, and 4 inch rains over a couple of hours. Short of concrete and some asphalt, it is nearly impossible to build a flood proof gravel road when even the largest culverts are overwhelmed in a flash flood. We will work with you, though, to provide repairs as inexpensive as possible should a flash flood or extremely heavy rain cause ruts on your gravel driveway. We understand and have our own gravel roads on the family ranch that are constantly under seige from heavy rain and erosion forces. We have come to believe that we are only renting the gravel from the forces of nature and we nearly always provide gravel at cost without passing a markup on to you. |