Serving homeowners, ranchers, and builders along US Highway 59 and US 69, near Sam Rayburn Reservoir, and throughout the Angelina National Forest region.
Owner Michael McAuliffe has spent three decades working in land clearing and the oil industry before starting Glass Finn LLC. That experience means fewer surprises, faster problem-solving, and a crew that knows how to handle challenging terrain.
We run both a dedicated large-acreage forestry mulcher and a Cat 299 land management machine for smaller properties, so you're not paying for more machine than your project needs — or waiting on equipment that's too small to get the job done.
From the first tree cleared to the final grade, Glass Finn LLC handles land clearing, site prep, grading, excavation, and trenching under one roof, so you're not coordinating multiple contractors for a single project.
You'll work directly with the owner, reach us by call or text, and get a free estimate before any work begins — no call centers, no runaround.
Glass Finn LLC’s full range of land clearing, site prep, excavation, and environmental services is available throughout Lufkin and Angelina County — from timbered acreage near Sam Rayburn Reservoir to lots along the US 59 corridor.
Whether you’re clearing a few acres or a few hundred, our land clearing services turn overgrown, wooded, or brush-covered property into usable land. We run a dedicated forestry mulching machine for large tracts and a Cat 299 land management machine for smaller lots, so the equipment always matches the job. From pasture reclamation to lot clearing ahead of construction, we clear efficiently while leaving the ground in better shape for what comes next.
Once your land is cleared, we prepare and grade it so it’s ready to build on, farm, or develop. Our site prep and grading services level uneven ground, establish proper drainage, and create a stable base for foundations, driveways, or agricultural use. We work closely with landowners and contractors to make sure the site meets the specific requirements of the next phase of the project.
Our excavation and trenching services cover everything from basement and foundation digs to residential pool excavation and utility line trenching. We handle the groundwork accurately and efficiently, whether you’re building new or upgrading existing infrastructure. Every excavation project is scoped ahead of time so there are no surprises once equipment is on site.
With three decades of experience in the oil industry, we provide environmental clean-up and remediation services for spills, drilling site incidents, and land affected by industrial operations. Our team understands the EHS requirements involved in oil field site cleanup and works quickly to restore affected land. This specialized experience sets Glass Finn LLC apart from general land clearing companies that don’t have an oil field industry background.
Lufkin sits at the heart of the Piney Woods, home to the headquarters of all four Texas national forests, on gently rolling terrain that ranges from about 139 to 404 feet in elevation. The soil across Angelina County is mostly sand and mud carrying lignite and bentonite, with the area north of Lufkin marked by clayey sands over steeper slopes and rolling hills.
That combination of dense pine forest, rolling terrain, and mixed soil is exactly why acreage along US 59, US 69, and the roads branching out toward Sam Rayburn Reservoir regularly needs professional clearing before it can be built on, farmed, or opened back up to pasture — Diboll and the US 59 corridor continue to see new development that starts with a raw, forested lot.
Glass Finn LLC brings 30 years of hands-on land-clearing and dirt-work experience to Angelina County, running equipment sized for everything from a residential lot inside Lufkin to a multi-day timber or ranch tract out toward Zavalla and Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
Angelina County’s terrain runs gently rolling to steep, especially on the clayey sands north of Lufkin, with elevations from about 139 to 404 feet. The Angelina River drains the northern and eastern parts of the county while the Neches drains the south and west, and Glass Finn LLC’s crews account for that drainage split on every grading and clearing job.
We run equipment along US 59 (future I-69), US 69, Highway 94, and Highway 103, reaching property from inside Lufkin city limits out toward Diboll to the south and Zavalla near Sam Rayburn Reservoir to the southeast.
We’ve cleared timber and ranch acreage toward Zavalla and Sam Rayburn Reservoir, worked rural tracts north of Lufkin on the steeper clayey-sand ground, and handled site prep for builds near the growing Diboll corridor on US 59.
Angelina County borders three of Texas’s four national forests, so we stay mindful of forest-boundary and wetland considerations on tracts near Angelina National Forest, and we factor drainage into every job near the Angelina and Neches river corridors.
From forestry mulching and land clearing to grading, excavation, and environmental cleanup, Glass Finn LLC is ready to help you get your property where it needs to be. Every project starts with a free estimate — no obligation, no pressure.
Reach out by phone, text, or the form on this site, and we'll walk you through the scope of your project. Most estimates for larger tracts are based on satellite imagery and available plat information, since many landowners don't have a formal survey on hand.
We review the site, confirm boundary lines and any environmental considerations, and coordinate any permitting your project requires before equipment ever hits the ground.
Our crew clears, mulches, grades, excavates, or trenches according to your project scope, working efficiently to keep large tracts and multi-day jobs on schedule.
Once work is complete, we walk the site with you, address any final questions, and leave the property ready for what's next — whether that's building, grazing, or resale.
Glass Finn LLC provides land clearing services and full sitework to landowners throughout East Texas, based in Rusk and reaching south toward San Antonio for larger acreage projects. Our primary service area includes the following communities:
Pricing depends on acreage, brush density, and access, but most Angelina County land clearing jobs run in the range of $2,700 per acre. Every estimate is free, so Lufkin landowners get an exact number before any equipment shows up. Larger acreage and multi-day jobs typically see a lower effective rate than small, one-off lots.
Yes. We regularly clear timber and ranch acreage near Sam Rayburn Reservoir and toward Zavalla, and we factor forest-boundary and drainage considerations into every job near the lake.
Yes — Diboll and the US 59 corridor south of Lufkin are seeing continued development, and we regularly clear and grade lots for builders and homeowners in that area.
We can take on jobs of any size within Lufkin city limits since travel distance is short, but our equipment is best suited to a half-acre and up. Give us a call and we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a good fit.
A one-acre residential lot usually takes a single day; larger timber tracts toward Zavalla can run several days depending on brush density. We’ll give you a realistic timeline with your free estimate.
Yes. Angelina County’s oil and gas activity runs alongside its timber industry, and Michael McAuliffe brings 30 years of oil-industry environmental cleanup experience to spill remediation and land cleanup jobs.
