Our Services

Land Clearing

Land clearing is the full process of removing trees, stumps, brush, and debris from a property — leaving behind open, workable ground for whatever comes next. Whether you're breaking ground for a new home, expanding a field or pasture, or reclaiming a neglected lot, we bring the right equipment and approach to get the land ready.

Unlike forestry mulching, full land clearing removes material from the site. Trees are felled and processed, stumps can be ground or extracted, and debris is cleared away. The result is open land ready for grading, seeding, construction, or development. This is the approach when bare, build-ready ground is the goal.

We work with homeowners, contractors, developers, and farmers across Northern Michigan and Southeast Michigan. If you're not certain whether you need full clearing or something more targeted, call us. We'll ask a few questions, talk through your goals, and give you a straight answer.

• New home and building site preparation
• Agricultural field and pasture expansion
• Fence line and property boundary clearing
• Lot clearing for real estate listings
• Overgrown property reclamation
• Site prep before grading or drainage work

Tree Removal

Sometimes a tree needs to come out. Whether it's dead or dying and presenting a hazard, damaged by storm or disease, encroaching on a structure or driveway, or simply in the wrong place for the project ahead, Cross Cut Land Worx handles tree removal as part of a broader land management approach.

We think about trees in the context of your whole property — not just in isolation. If you're clearing land for construction or opening up a neglected lot, we factor individual tree removal into the larger scope of work. If you have one problem tree that needs to go, we handle that too.

After removal, stump grinding is usually the right next step — it cleans up the site, eliminates a mowing hazard, and prevents regrowth. Ask about bundling tree removal with stump grinding for a more complete result.

• Hazardous and dead tree removal
• Storm-damaged tree clearing
• Trees blocking structures or driveways
• Sight line and view corridor improvement
• Coordinated removal as part of larger land projects
• Northern Michigan and Southeast Michigan service area

Stump Grinding & Removal

A stump left in the ground isn't just an eyesore — it's a mowing hazard, a trip risk, a source of regrowth, and a constant reminder that the job isn't quite done. Stump grinding removes it cleanly, cutting below grade so you can seed over it, mow over it, or build over it without thinking about it again.

We grind stumps from recent tree removal as well as older stumps that have been sitting for years. If you're reclaiming land that was partially cleared at some point but never properly finished — or if your yard or pasture is dotted with old stumps from trees long gone — we can run a grinding pass and clean the whole area up.

• Single stump grinding after tree removal
• Multiple stump clearing on reclaimed land
• Building site stump removal
• Yard and lawn stump clearing
• Mowing and access obstruction removal
• Old field and pasture stump cleanup

Driveway Construction & Reconditioning

A properly installed gravel driveway is durable, drains well, and handles Michigan winters better than asphalt in most rural settings. Done wrong, it washes out, develops ruts, and turns into a seasonal headache. We build new driveways from scratch and recondition existing ones that have developed drainage problems, potholes, or uneven grades.

New construction means proper base preparation, correct grading for drainage, appropriate edging, and quality gravel specified for the application. For reconditioning work, we address the underlying cause rather than just filling the symptom. If the drainage grade is wrong, resurfacing the top layer won't hold — and you'll be doing it again in two years.

We also handle culvert installation, ditch clearing, and road base work for rural access roads. If your driveway is beating up vehicles or turning to mud every spring, call us for an honest assessment and a plan.

• New gravel driveway construction
• Driveway regrading and drainage correction
• Pothole and washout repair
• Culvert installation and maintenance
• Rural road and access lane base prep
• Seasonal maintenance grading

Forest Access Restoration

Logging roads, two-tracks, and back-property access trails take a beating from seasonal weather, heavy equipment, and years of no maintenance. Washouts, ruts, downed timber, and encroaching brush can turn a road you used to drive in minutes into one you can't get a truck down at all. Forest access restoration brings that road back to reliable, drivable condition.

We regrade the road bed, reestablish proper crown and drainage, clear encroaching brush and downed trees along the corridor, and address problem culverts and low spots that hold water and freeze. The goal is a road that sheds water instead of collecting it — so you're not rebuilding it again next spring.

This work matters for hunting land, timber operations, and any rural property where the only way in is a road that's been neglected too long. We'll walk the route with you, flag the problem spots, and give you a straightforward plan before we bring equipment in.

• Logging road and two-track regrading
• Washout and rut repair
• Culvert clearing and replacement
• Downed timber and brush clearing along the corridor
• Access road drainage correction
• Hunting and timber property road restoration

Property Reclamation

Some properties have sat untouched for years — or decades. What was once productive farmland, a managed hunting parcel, or a clean rural lot is now a tangle of brush, invasive species, saplings, and accumulated debris. Property reclamation is the comprehensive process of bringing that land back to useful, attractive condition.

Reclamation usually combines multiple services in a planned sequence: forestry mulching to clear dense vegetation, targeted tree and stump removal for heavy material, and grading or seeding to restore the surface. We assess the property as a whole, determine what needs to happen and in what order, and give you a clear scope before we touch anything.

The result is land that works again — for farming, hunting, building, recreation, or simply enjoying without fighting through overgrowth every time you step on it.

• Abandoned farmland and field restoration
• Neglected hunting parcel reclamation
• Rural estate and inherited property cleanup
• Pre-sale land improvement
• Old pasture and fence line restoration
• Overgrown residential lot clearing

Real Estate Site Improvement

For rural land, the condition of the property itself is the product. Overgrown, neglected, or hard-to-access parcels routinely sell for less — and sit longer on the market — compared to cleared, accessible land that buyers can actually walk and visualize. Before you list, consider what professional land clearing and site work can do for your price and time to close.

We work with real estate sellers, estate executors, and agents across Northern Michigan and Southeast Michigan to prepare properties before listing. That means clearing brush, opening views, improving driveway access, and presenting the land in a way that buyers can see and appreciate — not fighting through overgrowth to find the property line.

A one-time site improvement investment frequently returns several times its cost in a higher sale price or faster close. Contact us early in the process — the more lead time, the better the result.

• Pre-listing land clearing and site prep
• View and visibility improvement
• Driveway and access road improvement
• Estate property cleanup and clearing
• Lot clearing for rural parcel listings
• Staging land for buyers and photographers