Land development is a term that captures everything that can be done to improve a tract of land. These improvements can be for the aesthetics, utilization, or repurposing of a property.
Beautification, improving the aesthetics, is a great example of land development. To achieve this, you might have to clear and mulch the jungle growing around your home or business. While utilization might look more like building roads through the property to give better access to the land. Repurposing could be turning an old dump into a city park.
Land development can include excavation, dirt moving, land clearing, road building, tree removal, drainage work, seeding land, spraying land, and more. The term “land development” can cover any service that is focused on improving or changing the land.
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Each project is incredibly unique, which means that the process will vary depending on your needs. That being said, there is a general pattern land development follows.
The first step of land development is always finding out what the scope is or, in other words, what the owner wants. Once we understand what the desired end result is (or, at least, figure out the general direction to move in), we will then establish a plan for getting the project there.
Absolutely. We understand that this whole concept of land development can be confusing and overwhelming, which means we also understand how to help you navigate it. Whether you are a homeowner, a business owner, or a developer, we’ve walked this road before, and we can help you do the same.
We can bring in engineers and architects, we can figure out the codes and laws your project needs to obey, and we can provide you with a detailed, expertly-crafted plan that will bring your dreams to life.
On top of that, we can give you the confidence of knowing your project is being completed by a team focused solely on meeting your goals.
Land clearing is a service that lives under the umbrella of land development. But unlike land development, land clearing is focused on the removal of trees, stumps, and other vegetation that could get in the way of the owner’s use of the land. It can also mean preparing a site for a build. The exact definition depends on your needs.
The whole purpose of land development is the improvement of the land. That alone is a broad statement because land development can include improving the look of the land or increasing the access owners have to the land, and it can include changing the purpose of the land from one thing to another.
On the other hand, land clearing is just one of the many services that lives inside of land development. The focus of that service is just on removing trees, brush, stumps, vegetation, and undesirable soil.
There isn’t much you need to get started with land development besides 1) a way to contact us—like a phone or an email—and 2) a vision.
In other words, you need to know what you want to see at the end of your land development journey. While we might have suggestions for getting there, the end result product is not something we can choose for you.
As much as everyone hates this answer—it depends heavily on the scope of your project. That being said, there are two ways we at Caskin tend to handle these matters. We can:
1. Price the job as a whole. This means that you’ll know upfront what your entire land development project will cost you, barring no changes to scope or deadline.
2. Price the job per hour or day. This option results in you receiving a daily or hourly rate for each machine. Those who choose this option generally want to complete one stage of land development now and handle the rest (or complete another stage) later.
Regardless, we will run the machines until the job is completed or you tell us to stop.
Yes! We gladly offer our experience to help you figure out, understand, and plan your land development journey as well as finding the best solution for your property.
You might be at the point of having an idea of your goal and you just need help getting there. Or you might want to make the property more useful, but you don’t know exactly what that means.
No matter your situation, Caskin can help you recognize all your options and find the best fit for you, your property, and your budget.
