Lot Clearing in Duluth, MN

Contour Inc. lot clearing work in Duluth MN

Lot clearing contractor — Duluth, Hermantown, Ashland, and Cloquet

Everything built above ground starts with what we do below it.

Clearing a lot is the first move on any new build, and how it is done determines what every trade behind you is working with. We remove trees, brush, and debris, handle the haul-off, and coordinate with whoever is starting excavation next. No gap between the clearing crew and the excavation crew, because with us, it is the same crew.

We serve Duluth, Hermantown, Ashland, Cloquet, Superior, Proctor, and Two Harbors. Bonded and licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Tree, brush, and debris removal

Stump grinding or full stump removal

Full haul-off included on every job

Seamless transition to excavation crew

How it works

Our lot clearing process

From site walk to clean handoff, ready for the excavation crew.

Site walk and assessment

We walk the lot before scheduling any equipment. We assess tree volume, stump count, haul-off requirements, and any site access constraints that affect how we approach the job.

Tree and brush removal

Trees and brush are removed to ground level. We work from the perimeter in, keeping the site organized and accessible for equipment throughout the process.

Stump removal

Stumps are ground or fully removed depending on the depth required for the planned foundation or grade. We ask about the build plan before we start so stumps are handled correctly the first time.

Debris hauling

All cleared material is loaded and hauled off site. We do not leave brush piles or debris for another crew to deal with. The site is clean when we leave.

Initial grade assessment

Before handing off to the excavation crew, we do a rough grade assessment and flag any drainage or elevation concerns that will affect the site prep work that follows.

Who we work with

Built for GCs and home builders

We are on the approved lists for the builders who move the most projects in Duluth and Superior.

ProCon manages commercial and multi-unit projects across the Twin Ports. We handle lot clearing and site prep for their new build starts.

Lagom Home Builders builds custom homes in Duluth. We are their lot clearing and excavation crew from day one of each build.

Common questions

Lot Clearing FAQs

Does lot clearing include stump removal?

Yes. We grind or fully remove stumps as part of the clearing job. The method depends on how deep the build will require the site to be cleared. We ask about the planned foundation depth before we start so stumps are handled correctly.

Do you haul away all the debris from lot clearing?

Yes. All trees, brush, stumps, and debris are hauled off site. We do not leave material piled on the lot. The site is clean and ready for the excavation crew when we are done.

Can you go straight from clearing into excavation?

Yes. Because we do both clearing and excavation, there is no gap between crews. We complete the clearing, assess the rough grade, and move directly into site prep and excavation without a scheduling delay.

Do you clear lots for residential and commercial builds?

Yes. We clear lots for both residential new construction and commercial projects. The approach is the same — site walk, assessment, clearing, haul-off, and grade check before the excavation work starts.

Do you serve Hermantown, Ashland, and Cloquet for lot clearing?

Yes. We work throughout Duluth, Hermantown, Ashland, Cloquet, Superior, Proctor, and Two Harbors. Bonded and licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

How we approach every new build

Why we always meet with the foundation crew before a machine moves.

After ten-plus years of combined foundation and excavation work, Josh and Brian kept seeing the same pattern: when a site prep project goes wrong, it traces back to poor communication before the first machine moved.

Drainage, soil conditions, and grade are not details you assess from a plan. A plan is a starting point. The ground is the reality.

We do a pre-job site visit on every new construction project. We walk the lot, talk through drainage, and make sure every contractor coming in after us knows exactly what they are building on.

Talk to us about your project

Contour Inc. excavation team in Duluth MN

10+

Years in foundation
and excavation