# Fence Line Clearing in Temple and Bell County

> Fence line clearing in Temple and Bell County for new fence, old fence, driveways, trails and easements: widths, hidden wire, neighbors and pricing.

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Strips cleared for new fence, trails, drives and easements.

- Temple bans brush burning in city limits unless the Fire Marshal permits a land-clearing burn
- Contractor cuttings in Temple go to the landfill, not the curb
- Belton open burn permit: $100 residential, $300 commercial, with inspection
- Oaks: avoid wounds February through June (oak wilt)

[Arcady Temple Land Clearing](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/) arranges fence line clearing across Temple and Bell County, with the work done by independent, insured clearing contractors. Fence lines grow up in cedar, hackberry, mesquite and vines because mowers cannot reach them. Clearing a strip so a new fence can go in, or so an old one can be found and repaired, is narrow, linear work with its own problems: hidden wire, boundaries and neighbors.

## What happens on the first visit

Three things are checked before anything is cut.

- **Where the line actually is.** Survey pins, the plat, or the existing fence. On older rural tracts the old fence is not always on the boundary, and that matters before clearing toward a neighbor.
- **What is buried in the brush.** Old barbed wire, T-posts, staples and fallen fence wreck mulcher teeth and tangle cutters, so they are pulled or flagged first.
- **What comes next.** A new fence, a rebuild, a mowing strip or a driveway. The next job sets the width.

## Width: what follows decides it

Width depends on what has to fit in the strip.

- **New fence:** room for a post driver or auger, a truck with materials, and a mowing strip on each side so it stays open.
- **Rebuilding old fence:** room to pull and roll the old wire and set new posts on the same line.
- **Keeping a line open:** a strip a mower can run along every year.

Clearing too narrow is the common mistake. Brush leans back in from the edges within a season. The guide on [how wide to clear a fence line](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/guide/how-wide-to-clear-a-fence-line/) covers typical widths.

## Driveways, trails and easements

The same work clears other linear corridors.

- **Driveway corridors** are cleared to lane width plus shoulders and room for trucks. If the drive will get a base or concrete, the stumps and roots under it come out, as covered under [stump removal](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/stump-removal/).
- **Ranch roads and trails** are cleared to mower or vehicle width, with attention to slope, because a bare track down a hill becomes a gully.
- **Utility easements** have rules set by the utility; work under or near power lines follows them.

## What grows back along a fence

Fence lines are where birds drop seed, so they fill in faster than open ground. Cedar cut below its lowest green limb does not resprout, but mesquite and hackberry do, and seedlings follow. A mowing strip on each side of a new fence is what keeps cedar and vines from climbing back in. The guide on [whether brush grows back after clearing](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/guide/will-brush-grow-back-after-clearing/) explains which species return.

## Debris along a fence line

Along a fence line, debris is usually [mulched](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/forestry-mulching/) and spread along the strip, which avoids hauling long distances across a property. Where the strip runs along a road or a neighbor’s yard, it may be hauled instead. Burning rules depend on the address: inside Temple and Belton, burning needs a permit; in the county, it is allowed only when no burn ban is on.

## Fence lines in pasture work

On ranches, fence lines are often cleared as part of [pasture clearing](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/pasture-clearing/), so the fence crew can rebuild while the pasture is opened up. Doing both at once saves a second trip with the machine. On cedar-heavy ground west of Belton, fence line work and [cedar clearing](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/cedar-clearing/) often go together.

## Boundaries and neighbors

Fence lines sit on boundaries, so clearing one can affect a neighbor. On older rural tracts, the existing fence is not always on the surveyed line; it may follow a creek, an old road or wherever the original builder found it easiest. Before clearing for a new fence, it is worth knowing where the pins are. If the pins cannot be found, a surveyor can set them, and that cost is small next to building a fence in the wrong place.

Where the line is clear and the work stays on your side, no agreement is needed. Where brush on the neighbor’s side has to come out too, or the fence will be shared, agree with the neighbor first, ideally in writing.

## Clearing for different kinds of fence

The fence type changes the strip. Barbed and net wire fences on T-posts need room to stretch wire in a straight line, so the strip has to be straight and clear of stumps that would snag the wire. Pipe and welded fences need room for a welder’s truck along the line. Privacy and wood fences near houses usually need a narrower, cleaner strip, cut by hand near structures.

## Timing a fence project

Clearing usually comes a few days before the fence crew, so posts go straight into cleared ground before anything resprouts. On clay, a strip cleared just before a wet spell can turn to mud under the fence crew’s trucks, so the schedule follows the forecast. Where the line crosses a draw or creek crossing, plan how water will pass the new fence before the strip is cut. A water gap is easier to plan before clearing than after.

## How fence line work is priced

Fence line jobs are priced by length and width rather than acres, with density and hidden wire as the big variables. A long, straight rural line with open approaches goes quickly. A short suburban fence with sheds, trees and a neighbor’s yard on both sides is slower per foot. Where the machine has to come out for a short job, the day-rate floor applies, roughly $3,000 to $4,000 for typical Central Texas work. The [cost guide](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/guide/land-clearing-cost/) and [how long it takes to clear an acre](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-clear-an-acre/) explain the parts, and the [estimate checklist](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/guide/what-a-land-clearing-estimate-should-include/) shows what a fence line quote should list.

Where a neighbor’s side needs work too, both owners should agree before anything is cut. For new fence going in a few days after clearing, the strip is left level enough for the post driver or auger to work.

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Scope

## What's included

- Locating the line from pins, plats or the existing fence
- Old wire, posts and staples pulled or flagged
- A strip cleared to the agreed width
- Edges cut clean so brush does not lean back in
- Debris mulched along the strip or hauled
- A level finish the fence crew's equipment can use

Compare

## Common linear clearing jobs

*Common linear clearing jobs*

| Job | What sets the width | Watch for |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New fence | Post driver and truck access, plus a mowing strip | Boundary location, neighbor's side |
| Rebuilding old fence | Room to pull old wire and set posts | Wire buried in brush |
| Driveway corridor | Lane width plus shoulders and trucks | Grubbing under the drive |
| Trail | Mower or vehicle width | Slope and erosion |

Guides

## Related resources

- [Learn**How Wide Should You Clear a Fence Line?** Wide enough for the equipment that builds the fence and the mower that keeps it clear. Narrow strips close back in within a season.](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/guide/how-wide-to-clear-a-fence-line/)
- [Learn**Will Brush Grow Back After Clearing?** Some of it will, and which part depends on what was growing and how it was cut. Here is what comes back, species by species, and why.](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/guide/will-brush-grow-back-after-clearing/)
- [Cost Guide**How Much Does Land Clearing Cost in Temple, TX?** Typical Central Texas ranges for mulching, clearing and grubbing, the local figures that sit inside a price, and why two quotes for the same acre can be thousands apart.](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/guide/land-clearing-cost/)
- [Learn**How Long Does It Take to Clear an Acre?** Anywhere from part of a day to several, depending on what is growing, what is underneath and what happens to the debris. Here is what sets the pace.](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-clear-an-acre/)
- [Decision Guide**What Should a Land Clearing Estimate Spell Out?** When two quotes for the same land differ by thousands, a line is usually missing from one of them. Here is the list to check.](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/guide/what-a-land-clearing-estimate-should-include/)

How a job runs

## How a job runs

1. First call Where the property is, what's growing, what it's for, and photos if you have them.
2. Walking the tract Keepers flagged, rock and wet spots noted, utilities and fence located, local rules checked.
3. Clearing Mulching, cutting or grubbing by area, with protection and erosion control where needed.
4. Finish Debris handled the agreed way, the site walked again, and next steps for the builder or the pasture.

Photos

## What this work looks like

Questions

## Fence Line Clearing questions

### How wide should a fence line be cleared?

Wide enough for the fence crew's post driver and truck, plus a mowing strip so it stays open. Clearing too narrow is the common mistake, because brush leans back in within a season.

### Do you clear the neighbor's side of the fence?

Only with the neighbor's agreement. Where the line itself is uncertain, survey pins or a surveyor settle it before cutting.

### How is fence line clearing priced?

By length and width rather than acres, with density and hidden wire as the big variables. A long, straight rural line goes quickly; a short suburban fence with sheds and trees close by is slower per foot.

### Can you clear a driveway or trail at the same time?

Yes. Driveway corridors, ranch roads, trails and easements are cleared the same way, to a set width. A driveway that will get a base or concrete also needs grubbing under it.

Services

## Related services

- [**Brush Clearing** Overgrown lots, underbrush and vines, cleared to the finish you choose.](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/brush-clearing/)
- [**Pasture Clearing** Shredding, mulching or grubbing to bring grass back.](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/pasture-clearing/)
- [**Cedar Clearing** Ashe juniper mulched or cut below the green, for good.](https://arcadytemplelandclearing.com/cedar-clearing/)