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Intex Rock & Cedar Solutions
Tracked skid steer mulcher working between trees left standing, with mulch on the ground, underbrushing
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Underbrushing in Kyle, TX

Underbrushing · Kyle, TX

Open ground under the trees you choose to keep

Underbrushing clears the cedar (Ashe juniper), brush, small trees and thickets under and around the trees you keep. Intex Rock and Cedar Solutions grinds that growth into mulch right where it stands. The land opens up, and the big oaks and every tree you pick stay standing.

We do underbrushing around Kyle and across the Hill Country, on residential and commercial land. It runs on the same machines as our forestry mulching. This work takes the low growth and leaves the trees you chose. If cedar across a whole pasture is the main problem, start with cedar clearing.

What We Handle

  • Cedar, brush, small trees and thickets cleared from under the trees you keep
  • Selective clearing: you pick the trees that stay, and the work goes around them
  • Skid steer mulcher for tight spots and around trees worth keeping
  • 400 horsepower wheeled mulcher for acreage
  • Growth ground into mulch in place and left on the ground
  • Trails cut through thick growth, including around a property's perimeter
  • Views opened along entrance drives and pasture edges
  • Free estimate, with the quote in writing

Request an Underbrushing Quote

Tell us about the land, the work it needs and where it is. We look at the job and put a free estimate in writing.

What Does Underbrush Clearing Do for Hill Country Land?

Thick cedar and brush can hide the land you own. Underbrushing takes out that low growth, so you can see through the trees and get around on foot. Oaks that were lost behind the cedar come into view.

Some owners want underbrush clearing for a view to the oaks from a homesite or an entrance drive. Others want a trail around the property or clear pasture edges. A long strip along a fence is fence line clearing, a job of its own. Underbrush removal can also come first, while you decide how to use the land.

How Underbrushing Works Around the Trees You Keep

Selective clearing starts when we look at the job. You point out the trees that stay, and the work goes around them. The Texas A and M Forest Service's mulching guidance says to mark the work area with paint or flagging. It also says to flag each plant you want protected.

That guidance says to look for hidden objects that could damage equipment or spark a fire. Remove them, or mark them with paint or flagging. Point those spots out when we look at the job too.

The skid steer mulcher works tight spots, and the 400 horsepower wheeled mulcher covers acreage. Both grind the growth into mulch and leave it on the ground. The forest service says mulching reduces erosion potential and stabilizes the soil. Mulch left on site helps the soil hold moisture.

Clearing Under the Oaks Around Kyle

The Texas A and M Forest Service says to avoid pruning or wounding oaks from February through June. Sap beetles that carry oak wilt spores are most active then. It also says to paint any oak wound right away, at any time of year.

Any paint works, the forest service says, because the point is to keep sap beetles off the wound. Only oaks need it, since oak wilt only affects oaks. Inside Kyle, the city code says oak wounds that expose sapwood shall be painted within 30 minutes. Ask the city office what applies to your lot.

Bring up the calendar when we look at the job, along with any oaks you are worried about. We clear the growth around your trees. Tree trimming and oak wilt treatment are other trades' work, so call an arborist for those.

View from a skid steer mulcher into cedar and brush among standing trees, underbrushing Aerial view of tree clumps left standing with the brush cleared around them, underbrushing

Ready to get started?

Call or text for a written quote. We work about 45 miles around Kyle across the Hill Country and the I-35 corridor.

(737) 317-7625
How We Work

How a Job With Intex Runs

From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.

1

Call or text

Call or text (737) 317-7625. Tell us where your land is and what needs clearing.

2

We look at the land

We come out to the property. Show us the trees to keep and where a road or pad should go.

3

Your free estimate

Your free estimate comes as a written quote. It spells out the work before anything starts.

4

The work

We bring the machines that fit your land. Cedar and brush get mulched or pushed into burn piles, and the rock mill turns loose rock into base.

5

Ground ready to use

When we finish, the ground is ready for the next step. That might be a house pad or topsoil for new grass.

FAQ

Underbrushing Questions, Answered

Common questions about underbrushing around Kyle and the Texas Hill Country. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.

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How much does underbrushing cost?
The price follows how thick the growth is, the acreage, the slope and rock, and machine access. How selective the job is matters too, since each tree you keep is one more to work around. The mulch stays on the ground, which keeps debris hauling out of the job. We come out for a free estimate and put the quote in writing.
Will the underbrush grow back?
Cedar cut at or just above the ground dies and does not sprout back, research on juniper control says. Other brush can regrow after mulching, and new cedar seedlings take root. Research on grubbing and chaining, two other machine methods, puts follow-up within a few years. Plan on an upkeep pass, and we can quote it when the time comes.
Does underbrushing help with wildfire risk?
Vegetation under trees can serve as ladder fuel, letting a surface fire reach the tree crowns. The Texas A and M Forest Service tells homeowners to remove it. Underbrushing takes out that kind of growth, so treat it as one step in a bigger plan. Read the forest service's fire resistant landscaping guidance for the ground around your home.
Is cedar protected where I live?
Kyle's code sends cedar 25 caliper inches or larger through the city's tree removal process, to preserve golden-cheeked warbler habitat. Texas Parks and Wildlife lists that warbler as endangered. It nests only in central Texas cedar and oak woodlands in ravines and canyons. Other towns write their own rules, so ask your city office before work starts.
Can you clear underbrush on rocky or steep ground?
It depends: the forest service says large rocks, excessive slopes and extreme wetness may not suit machine mulching. Loose rock can be ground down with rock milling. The same machine can mulch wood or crush rock, depending on its head. We tell you what the ground allows when we quote the job.
Where do you do underbrushing?
Intex is based in Kyle and works about 45 miles around it, across the Hill Country and the I-35 corridor. That takes in towns like Wimberley, Dripping Springs, Blanco and San Marcos. Call or text (737) 317-7625 with the property's location, and we tell you if it is in range.
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Oaks left standing after the cedar was cleared out, cut brush at the edges, cedar clearing

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We take cedar off pastures, lots, fence lines and homesites, mulched in place or pushed into burn piles. The oaks and the trees you pick stay standing.

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Fence Line Clearing

We clear cedar, brush and rock off a strip along your fence line. Your fence builder starts on a clean, level path.

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Why Choose Intex

Land Clearing and Rock Milling Around Kyle

The whole job, one company

One call covers the cedar and the rock. The same company can cut in the road or pad afterward.

Machines from 120 to 400 horsepower

The skid steer fits tight lots and fence lines. The 400 horsepower wheeled mulcher clears open acreage fast.

A free estimate, in writing

We look at the land and talk through the job with you first. Then the quote comes to you in writing, with the work spelled out.

Based in Kyle

We work about 45 miles around Kyle. That reaches from Marble Falls and Johnson City out to Bastrop and Luling.

Google Reviews

Rated 5.0 on Google Around Kyle and the Hill Country

Real reviews from real jobs, 48 reviews on Google.

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I had Intex Rock & Cedar Solutions come out and rock mill about 2 acres of my field, and they did an outstanding job. The difference before and after was incredible. They showed up when they said they would, worked hard, and treated my property like it was their own.

Aaron Hertz3 months ago · Google review

Outstanding job by Trey with Intex Rock & Cedar Solutions! My wife and I were in need of a spot cleared for our future home and Trey exceeded our expectations. He also helped us with removing some old existing piers and leaving the ground nice and level. Highly recommend!

Tyler Faris3 months ago · Google review

We recently had them out for a major project involving cedar clearing and rock crushing, and the results are incredible. They didn't just clear the land; they transformed the terrain. Their rock milling and crushing equipment turned rough, unusable limestone into a smooth, walkable surface.

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Get In Touch With Intex

Tell us about your land and the town it is near, and we will set a time to see it. Call or text (737) 317-7625 or use the form for a free estimate.

  • Call or text (737) 317-7625
  • Serving Kyle, TX, the Hill Country and the I-35 corridor
  • Written quotes · land clearing, rock milling and site work

Request a Quote

Tell us about the land, the work it needs and where it is. We look at the job and put a free estimate in writing.

Call (737) 317-7625