Defensible space clearing, grading & drainage
Beyond Zone Zero, the land around your home needs to slow fire down, drain properly and give equipment and firefighters room to work. We clear, grade and prepare the site with a builder's eye.
California requires defensible space around homes in State Responsibility Areas, and many properties in Shasta County are long overdue: overgrown brush on slopes, ladder fuels under trees, debris piles and poor access. We clear and treat vegetation through the defensible space zones and haul away the debris.
Where the site itself needs work, we correct grading and drainage around the structure as part of hardening and property improvement projects, and we prepare the ground for the rest of the job: equipment pads, trenching and conduit for generators and batteries, access improvements and restoration. Site work is part of a project, not an afterthought.
What affects the scope
Every property is different, so we price from a site visit rather than a guess. These are the things that change the scope and cost most.
- Acreage, slope and access
- Vegetation type and density
- Debris volume and disposal
- Drainage and soil conditions
- How site work ties into hardening or electrical work
How it works
- 01
Site visit
We look at the property and the specific conditions, and talk through what you want to accomplish.
- 02
Clear scope & estimate
You get a written scope that explains what we recommend, why, and what can be phased.
- 03
Build
Owner-led work, documented with photos, including anything concealed before it's covered.
- 04
Walkthrough
We review the finished work with you and leave you with the documentation.
Common questions
How much clearing do I need?
In State Responsibility Areas, California requires up to 100 feet of defensible space or to the property line, with the most intensive treatment closest to the house. We will walk the property and show you what each zone needs.
Do you do grading as a standalone job?
Grading and drainage are part of our hardening, property improvement and electrical projects. For larger standalone earthwork, ask us: we can tell you how we handle it.
Can you trench for my generator or battery?
Yes. Trenching, conduit and equipment pads are routine parts of our electrical and backup power installations.
Zone Zero
The five feet around your home is where embers most often find fuel.
Electrical & Backup PowerStandby Generators
A standby generator starts on its own when the grid goes down and keeps running as long as it has fuel.
Home HardeningEmber-Resistant Vents
Vents are one of the most common ways embers get inside a home.
Make the property work for the house.
Serving Redding, Shasta County and Red Bluff. Prefer to talk? Call or text (530) 440-5959.