When a tree needs to come down
Not every problem tree has to go. If trimming can make a tree safe, that’s usually the better option. Removal makes sense when a tree is:
- Dead, or mostly dead, with bare branches through the growing season
- Cracked, split or hollow in the trunk or at major branch unions
- Leaning more than it used to, especially if the soil is lifting on one side
- Showing mushrooms or fungus at the base or on the roots, a sign of decay
- Growing into a foundation, roof or other structure with no room to correct it
- Damaged by a storm beyond what pruning can fix
Safe, careful removal
Taking down a large tree next to a house, fence or power line is one of the most dangerous jobs in tree care. Our crew is NCCER safety certified and fully insured, and every removal starts with a look at everything around the tree: buildings, lines, fences, driveways and where the wood can safely come down.
Cleanup and the stump
We clean up when we’re finished. Branches go through our wood chipper, which you can see in the photos on this page, so your yard isn’t left buried in brush.
The stump is a separate choice. We can grind it as part of the job, or leave it if you’d rather. If you’re planning new grass or a bed in that spot, grinding is the way to go.
Common removals around Abilene
Some trees planted across West Texas decades ago are now reaching the end of their lives. Arizona ash and Siberian elm grow fast but are short-lived and drop limbs as they decline. Bradford pears tend to split apart as they mature. Long droughts take a toll too: trees that looked fine during a dry year can decline over the next few seasons. Mesquite that has crept in along fence lines and buildings is another frequent reason to call.