Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Land Clearing
Land Clearing guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Land Clearing? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Land Clearing work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Land Clearing work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Land Clearing labor cost? What are the important Land Clearing quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Land Clearing - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Land Clearing? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Land Clearing expect to pay between $0.09 to $0.11 per square foot. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Land Clearing work? | Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Land Clearing. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Land Clearing complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Land Clearing work? | Skill and experience greatly speed and simplify Land Clearing work and minimize project delays. Hiring an experienced professional can significantly reduce completion timelines and project schedule risks. |
| Is Land Clearing something that I can do myself? | The typical Land Clearing project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Land Clearing requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Land Clearing work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 2 days. |
Land Clearing - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Land Clearing. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Land Clearing work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
Land Clearing - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Land Clearing. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the land work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Verify that planned Land Clearing will comply with home owner association requirements
- Determine if permit is required for Land Clearing by local building authority, before any work begins
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of land, before any work begins
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Obtain a permit for Land Clearing from local building authority; post permit on the jobsite as required
- Review site access, clean-up restrictions , work hours, bathroom use and other jobsite rules with all subcontractors and laborers before they begin work
- Prepare area for safe, efficient work; move items that restrict work access or are vulnerable to damage; cover and protect items that cannot be moved
- Inspect installation quality and verify proper operation for land using the Quality Checklist on this page; create a punch list of final tasks that must be completed prior to final payment
- Remove debris, dirt and dust from all work areas; unless otherwise agreed, all demolition debris and construction waste will be removed from the site within 24 hours
- Photograph or videotape the work area before work begins, to document the location of structural elements and condition of existing finishes and materials
