From the Field

Land Clearing Guides for Texas Property Owners

Real costs, methods, and local rules for clearing land around Spring and the north Houston area.

Uprooted pine tree fallen through the roof of a brick ranch house after a storm

Storm-Damaged Tree Removal Around Houston: Who Removes It, Who Pays & What to Do First

A tree is down after a Houston storm. What to do first, what insurance and FEMA actually cover, who handles trees on power lines, county debris rules, and how storm work is priced.

Felled tree trunk cut into sections on a lawn with a chainsaw, helmet and gloves

Tree Removal Cost in the Houston Area: 2026 Prices by Tree Size, Stumps & Acreage

What tree removal costs around Houston in 2026: published ranges by tree height, what drives the price on pines, water oaks and live oaks, stump grinding, and when a permit applies.

Residential street lined with tall pines and shade trees in a Houston-area neighborhood

Tree Removal Rules in The Woodlands, TX: The Six-Inch Rule, Approvals, Replanting & Hazard Trees

The Woodlands regulates tree removal through its covenants, not a city permit. The six-inch rule, who approves it, when dead or leaning trees can come out, replanting, and lot clearing for a build.

Excavator cutting a drainage channel through wet clay soil

Best Time of Year to Clear Land Around Houston: Beating the Gumbo

The best months to clear land around Houston, what the clay does to heavy equipment after rain, and the seasonal rules on burning, nesting birds and oaks.

Freshly cleared and graded building pad on a wooded lot

Clearing a Wooded Lot to Build in Montgomery County: What to Expect Step by Step

How a wooded Montgomery County lot becomes a build-ready pad: 811 locates, selective clearing, grubbing, septic and floodplain checks, and the grading that matters.

Skid steer forestry mulcher head working through brush

How Long Does Land Clearing Take Per Acre? Real Production Rates

How long clearing an acre actually takes: mulching vs traditional clearing day rates by brush density, what slows a job down, and Houston-area timeline reality.

Sunlight through a stand of pines and hardwoods with brushy understory

Do You Need a Permit to Clear Land in Montgomery County, TX? 2026 Rules

Montgomery County rewrote its clearing rules in October 2025. When you need a development permit, which jobs are exempt, and how city limits change the answer.

Forestry mulcher grinding brush into mulch on a wooded acre near Houston, TX

Forestry Mulching Cost Per Acre in the Houston Area: 2026 Prices

What forestry mulching costs per acre around Houston in 2026, real price ranges by density, what drives the number, and why it usually beats traditional clearing.

Excavator and wood chipper clearing a wooded lot the traditional way, with a large tree stump on the cleared ground

Forestry Mulching vs. Traditional Land Clearing: Which Is Right for Your Texas Property?

Forestry mulching vs. traditional land clearing for Texas property: how they compare on cost, debris, build-readiness, and regrowth, and which one fits your job.

Forestry mulcher clearing a wooded acre in the Texas Piney Woods

Land Clearing Cost Per Acre in Texas: 2026 Prices for the Houston Area

What land clearing actually costs per acre in Texas in 2026, real price ranges for the Houston area, what moves the number, and how to keep it down.

Compact track loader with a forestry mulching head on freshly mulched ground in the East Texas pines

What Is Forestry Mulching, and When Is It the Right Call?

What forestry mulching is, how the machine works, what it is good for, and when it is not the right call for clearing land around Houston and Montgomery County.

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Need reliable land clearing, tree removal, or excavation in Spring, Texas? Reach out to MTM Land Clearing Services today for a free estimate and see why local property owners trust us to get the job done right.

(281) 432-7360
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Spring, TX — serving Montgomery County & the north Houston area