Land Clearing Services in Kendall County, TX
Oak and cedar hills from Boerne to Comfort — along I-10, SH-46, and FM 474, and down the Guadalupe River through Sisterdale and Bergheim.
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Kendall County, TX Land Clearing & Forestry Mulching Services
Kendall County is steep, wooded Hill Country between Boerne and Comfort. Cibolo Creek flows through Boerne past the Cibolo Nature Center, and the Guadalupe River winds through Comfort, Waring, Sisterdale, and Bergheim toward Guadalupe River State Park. Limestone hills along I-10, SH-46, and FM 474 carry thick oak-juniper woodland, and underground, the county’s karst shows up at places like Cave Without a Name.
Kendall County has grown quickly, and new homes around Boerne and along SH-46 and FM 474 are going onto wooded, rocky land. Owners want cedar thinned, oaks saved, drives and pads prepared, and views opened. The Guadalupe has also flooded severely twice in two years, most recently in July 2026, when county officials reported widespread damage to roads, bridges, and property. For river properties, that means downed timber, damaged crossings, and access roads that need rebuilding.
Crosscut serves Kendall County from Bertram, and owners Jordan LaVine and Christian Carter walk every property before we quote it.
Our Land Clearing Services in Kendall County, TX
Every service Crosscut offers across Central Texas is available on Kendall County properties, including land clearing in Boerne and the communities around it. The machines that show up depend on your ground, and that gets decided on the owner site visit.
Land Clearing in Kendall County, TX
On wooded homesites around Boerne and along SH-46, a new home, barn, or road usually starts with clearing. Our land clearing services in Kendall County take out brush and unwanted trees, prepare the site, and leave the trees you want standing. Residential lots and large acreage get the same owner-led planning before a machine moves.
Services include:
- Complete land clearing
- Large acreage land clearing
- Lot clearing
- Site prep and build site clearing
- Tree removal
- Brush and underbrush removal
Forestry Mulching Services in Kendall County, TX
Forestry mulching grinds brush and trees where they stand and spreads the material back over the ground. On steep hills along FM 474 toward Kendalia, that mulch layer slows runoff and protects the soil, and there’s nothing to pile, burn, or haul away. It’s Crosscut’s core specialty, backed by one of the most capable mulching fleets in Central Texas.
Services include:
- Forestry mulching
- Cedar and underbrush mulching
- Brush mulching
- Mosaic cutting
- Sloped clearing
Selective Clearing in Kendall County, TX
Selective clearing is the careful version of the job. On live oak acreage around Sisterdale, we remove underbrush and crowding growth while protecting the trees you value, opening views and sight lines without leaving the land bare.
Services include:
- Selective tree removal
- Underbrush clearing
- Clearing around oaks and native trees
- View and line-of-sight opening
- Hunting line of sight
Cedar Mulching & Removal in Kendall County, TX
Ashe juniper — cedar — soaks up water, crowds out oaks, and builds wildfire fuel on uplands between Boerne and Comfort. We mulch cedar in place instead of piling and burning it, freeing your oaks and giving grass room to return. Where mature oak-juniper woodland could be golden-cheeked warbler habitat, we check before cutting.
Services include:
- Cedar mulching
- Cedar removal and thinning
- Freeing oaks from cedar competition
- Regrowth management
- Fence row cedar clearing
Mesquite Grubbing in Kendall County, TX
Mesquite comes back from the root when it’s cut at the ground, which is why open ground near Comfort keeps filling back in. Grubbing removes the root crown so the fix lasts. We time the work around soil moisture so machines don’t rut your ground.
Services include:
- Mesquite grubbing and root removal
- Huisache removal
- Pasture reclamation
- Regrowth prevention
Pasture Restoration in Kendall County, TX
Much of Kendall County’s grazing land can be brought back. On ranch land around Kendalia, we remove brush encroachment and invasive vegetation so grass and hay production can recover. Crosscut also supports USDA and NRCS grant projects, which can help fund ranch land clearing and restoration.
Services include:
- Pasture and rangeland reclamation
- Brush encroachment removal
- Invasive vegetation removal
- USDA and NRCS grant project support
Wildlife & Land Planning in Kendall County, TX
Every clearing decision is also a habitat decision. On hill country above the Guadalupe River, we plan cuts that improve browse, create edges and travel corridors, open shooting lanes, and leave cover where wildlife needs it.
Services include:
- Wildlife habitat planning
- Browse improvement and edge creation
- Trail mulching
- Food plot and trail preparation
- Hunting line of sight
Fence Line Clearing in Kendall County, TX
Brush swallows fence lines fast in Central Texas. On ranches along FM 1376, we clear and mulch fence rows so you can walk the line, see your posts, and make repairs before the fence fails.
Services include:
- Fence line and fence row clearing
- Fence row mulching
- Property boundary clearing
- Right of way mulching
Pond Building, Excavation & Digging in Kendall County, TX
Water is the long game on Kendall County land. We build and rework stock ponds and tanks and handle excavation and digging — and here, shallow limestone and karst can leak, so pond sites need careful evaluation. We evaluate the site in person before recommending a location or size.
Services include:
- Pond and stock tank building
- Pond cleanout and reshaping
- Excavation and digging
- Drainage and water management
Stone Crushing & Rocky Ground Breaking in Kendall County, TX
In Kendall County, limestone sits right at the surface on many hill lots. We break and crush rocky ground in place, turning it into usable base material for pads and driveways instead of hauling spoil out and trucking gravel in.
Services include:
- Stone crushing in place
- Rocky ground breaking
- Caliche and limestone processing
- Pad and driveway preparation
Gravel Roads, Driveways & Culvert Installation in Kendall County, TX
Access has to survive Central Texas storms. We build gravel roads and driveways and install culverts sized for how water moves off your land — undersized crossings on Cibolo Creek, Cypress Creek, and Guadalupe River tributaries can wash out in a single storm.
Services include:
- Gravel road construction
- Driveway installation
- Culvert installation
- Low water crossing work
- Drainage and erosion control
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Local Expertise in Kendall County — We Know This Ground
Kendall County’s hills are shallow limestone over karst, with steep slopes that shed water fast into Cibolo Creek, Cypress Creek, and the Guadalupe River. River bottoms hold deeper soil and big cypress and pecan, but they also take the brunt of flooding. Cedar grows thick on the uplands and competes hard with the county’s live oaks.
We work Kendall County along I-10 through Boerne and Comfort, SH-46 east toward Bergheim, FM 474 north to Kendalia, FM 1376 to Sisterdale, and US-87 through Comfort. Many rural properties sit up steep drives or across low-water crossings that storms can make impassable.
Kendall County work includes homesite and driveway clearing around Boerne and along SH-46, selective cedar removal to free oaks and open views, stone breaking for pads and drives, and — on river properties — clearing downed timber and flood debris and rebuilding access roads and crossings.
Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch have their own development rules, and floodplain rules apply along the Guadalupe River and Cibolo Creek, which matters for any rebuilding near the water. Oak-juniper woodland here can be golden-cheeked warbler habitat, so we check before clearing it. We follow oak wilt guidance on every job with oaks, and mulching keeps projects moving through burn bans.
Not sure which approach your Kendall County property needs?
Why Kendall County Landowners Choose Crosscut
An Owner Walks Your Property First
Every Crosscut project starts with Jordan or Christian on your Kendall County land — not a salesperson and not a satellite estimate. Seeing the ground first is the only way to give you a number that holds.
Here to Help River Properties Recover
After the flooding along the Guadalupe, we can clear downed timber and debris, restore access, and rebuild crossings sized for the water this river can carry.
We Protect Kendall County Oaks
Wooded homesites around Boerne are valuable because of their oaks. We clear the cedar and brush and follow oak wilt guidance so the trees you bought the land for stay healthy.
A Fleet Matched to the Job
Our Tigercat M726G handles dense brush and heavy timber, the Lamtrac 6160T reaches tighter spots, and the Timberpro TL725C adds capacity on large jobs. Hand crews handle detail work around the trees you want to keep.
Forestry Mulching Is Our Focus
We offer site prep, pond work, and roads, but forestry mulching is what we do best. The material stays on your land as protective cover, with no burn piles and no haul-off.
What Kendall County Clients Say
Serving Kendall County and Surrounding Areas
Crosscut provides land clearing services throughout Kendall County, from Boerne to the smallest rural communities. Kendall County sits inside our core Central Texas service area, reached from our base in Bertram.
Communities in Kendall County
- Boerne
- Comfort
- Kendalia
- Sisterdale
- Waring
- Bergheim
Nearby counties we also serve
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Frequently Asked Questions — Kendall County, TX
How much does land clearing cost in Kendall County, TX?
It depends on what’s on your land. Vegetation density is the biggest factor — scattered brush clears far faster than a thick stand. Terrain and access come next: in Kendall County, limestone sits right at the surface on many hill lots, and properties like wooded homesites around Boerne and along SH-46 can take longer to stage than open ground. That’s why an owner walks your property and gives you a free estimate built on your ground rather than a generic per-acre rate.
Do I need a permit to clear land in Kendall County?
On most unincorporated land in Kendall County, there’s no county tree-removal permit. Other rules can still apply, though: city ordinances inside Boerne and other city limits, floodplain rules near rivers and creeks, and federal protection for endangered species habitat, such as golden-cheeked warbler habitat. We help you confirm what applies to your parcel during the site visit.
When is the best time of year to clear land in Kendall County?
Forestry mulching can be done year-round, but a few factors affect timing. Texas A&M Forest Service advises against wounding oaks from February through June, when oak wilt spreads most easily, and recommends painting any oak wound immediately in every season. Where oak-juniper woodland could be golden-cheeked warbler habitat, clearing is generally avoided during the nesting season, roughly March through August. After heavy rain, we also wait for soft ground to firm up so machines don’t rut your property. We plan the schedule around all of it.
Can you clear flood debris and downed trees on Guadalupe River property?
Yes. We clear downed timber, brush piles, and debris, mulching what we can on site, and help restore access to river properties around Comfort, Waring, Sisterdale, and Bergheim. Damaged roads and crossings can be regraded and rebuilt with culverts sized for real flood flows. Floodplain rules apply near the river, so we recommend confirming requirements with the county before rebuilding structures, and we’ll plan our work to fit.
Do you clear wooded homesites around Boerne?
We do. Land around Boerne and along SH-46 and FM 474 is often cedar and live oak on shallow limestone. We clear building areas and driveways, keep the best oaks, break rock in place where needed, and mulch the rest to control erosion. If your property is inside Boerne or Fair Oaks Ranch city limits, we’ll help you check local rules first.
Can you clear land during a Kendall County burn ban?
Yes. Forestry mulching grinds brush in place with no burning, so county burn bans don’t stop the work the way they stop pile-and-burn clearing. Check the current burn ban status with Kendall County if you plan to burn anything yourself. On extreme fire-weather days we take extra precautions with equipment — our COO’s wildland firefighting background makes that part of how we work.
Ready to Get Started in Kendall County?
Whether you’re building on a wooded lot near Boerne or restoring river property near Comfort, we’re ready to walk your land with you. Schedule a free estimate, and an owner will visit your property, talk through your goals, and put together a plan that fits your ground. We serve all of Kendall County and the surrounding Central Texas counties.