Houston may be known as Space City, but we love our trees just as much as we cherish the stars. With neighborhoods such as The Woodlands and Kingwood, "the livable forest," there's more than just a few Houston suburbs lined with large, native trees. Of course, as sturdy and eternal as these trees seem, they're actually in a delicate balance with their surroundings. For any number of reasons, including storms, disease, pests, and others you may need professional help to maintain your trees' well-being. On the other hand, pervasive roots and above ground obstruction may also cause the tree to become undesirable.
Tree ServicesSo exactly what tree services are offered in Houston? The most common Houston tree service is tree removal, but Houston tree specialists offer a wide range of services. They can help save a diseased or damaged tree. They can give you a written estimate for what a damaged tree was worth for insurance or tax credit purposes. And they can help advise you on planting new trees. For dead growth or simply aesthetic shaping, specialists can prune your trees with a doctor's eye to the health of the tree and a hair dresser's eye to branch shaping.
Tree RemovalRemoving a large or even a medium-sized tree is a big enough project just from a physical and logistic perspective. Felling a tree is not easy, is far from an exact science, and even experienced tree professionals have known to get hurt. Plus, for trees near your house, risk to the house is also always imminent.
That said, tree contractors have gotten really good at their profession and your biggest obstacle may very well be bureaucratic. Many neighborhoods have local ordinances protecting trees. This can work against you when you're trying to remove a tree, although many homeowners find protection from these ordinances when their neighbors attempt to force you to remove your tree. If you do decide to remove your tree, talk to the contractor about chipping the branches into mulch instead of hauling it away. Also, make sure stump removal is included for the project. Often, tree removal and tree stump removal becomes two separate projects with varying costs.
Project LengthThe easy part about tree removal is that once you've hired a contractor and obtained a permit, the actual project usually doesn't last longer than a few days, if that. Weather may play a role, but rarely do you experience any extended inconvenience from having contractors working outside your home for several days. In fact, while kitchen and bathroom remodels often take longer than a homeowner would wish, homeowners more frequently find that contractors leave too early. When hiring a tree contractor, make sure you check references that the job was completely finished and after the job was done, your yard was returned to its previously manicured state.
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- First appeals to tree preservation ordinance seek other options - Evanston RoundTable - February 16th, 2025 [February 16th, 2025]
- Tree Removal to Begin Along Highway 19 in Marshall Ahead of Reconstruction - Marshall Radio - February 16th, 2025 [February 16th, 2025]
- Portion Of Harmony Church Road To Remain Closed For Tree Project - Patch - February 16th, 2025 [February 16th, 2025]
- Chatfield State Park removing trees by helicopter, nearby residents upset by the noise - FOX 31 Denver - February 16th, 2025 [February 16th, 2025]
- 2/26 Saco River Corridor Commission Public Hearing Notice - Sacopee Valley News - February 16th, 2025 [February 16th, 2025]
- Conservation Commission chastises homeowner for removing 74 trees from property - Hopkinton Independent - February 16th, 2025 [February 16th, 2025]
- Wildlife Refuge to host candlelit walk this weekend - ECM Publishers - February 16th, 2025 [February 16th, 2025]
- Minnesota This Week your statewide e-edition - ECM Publishers - February 16th, 2025 [February 16th, 2025]
- Tree trimmer fell to his death after freak accident on Susquehanna River island - PennLive - December 21st, 2024 [December 21st, 2024]
- Archer Elevator Road to close temporarily for tree removal work - Springfield Herald News - December 21st, 2024 [December 21st, 2024]
- Give Pasadena Trees A Winter Coat Of Protection With Monster Tree Service - Barchart - December 21st, 2024 [December 21st, 2024]
- Why this company says thousands of trees must be removed from Stanley Park - Global News Toronto - December 21st, 2024 [December 21st, 2024]
- Trees Plus LTD Offers Safe and Reliable Tree Removal in Marietta - AccessWire - November 29th, 2024 [November 29th, 2024]
- Tree removal project to close stretch of S. 9th Avenue in Yakima - NBC Right Now - November 29th, 2024 [November 29th, 2024]
- Clemson will give away trees to homeowners affected by Asian longhorned beetle - Clemson News - November 29th, 2024 [November 29th, 2024]
- Them things just kept coming: Florida man survives bee attack, 30-foot fall while tree trimming - WNDU - November 29th, 2024 [November 29th, 2024]
- 'KEPT COMING AT ME': Tree trimmer survives angry swarm of bees, 30-foot fall - WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm - November 29th, 2024 [November 29th, 2024]
- Native American opponents to Brackenridge bond project renew legal fight against tree removal - San Antonio Report - November 29th, 2024 [November 29th, 2024]
- In Pasadenas Bungalow Heaven neighborhood, the fate of a historic oak tree hangs in the balance - The Pasadena Star-News - November 29th, 2024 [November 29th, 2024]
- Eastside families, among 20K still without power, find refuge at City Hall - The Seattle Times - November 29th, 2024 [November 29th, 2024]
- Cranes used to remove large trees from homes as power outages continue in east King County - KOMO News - November 29th, 2024 [November 29th, 2024]
- Canfield comes to the rescue of Helene victims in NC - Youngstown Vindicator - November 29th, 2024 [November 29th, 2024]
- Dead, diseased tree removal project continues in north Rapid City - Rapid City Journal - November 29th, 2024 [November 29th, 2024]
- Palmetto tree removal stirs response from Isle of Palms homeowners - Live 5 News WCSC - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Residents fear attack of the trees as aging giants wreak havoc - KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Tree trimming overnight road closures on Highway 101 in Monterey County - KSBW Monterey - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Montrose organization upset after they say century-old Live Oak Tree was cut down without notice - KPRC Click2Houston - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Residents raising concerns with the lack of tree removal on the Natchez Trace - WLBT - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Many of those famous eucalyptus trees on Highway 101 are coming down, making the area safer for commuters. - Monterey County Weekly - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Tree Removal Case in Sag Harbor Adjourned Until January - 27east.com - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Western NC landscaper hit with injunction for allegedly charging $25K to remove trees after Helene - NC Newsline - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Tree trimming overnight road closures on Highway 101 in Monterey County - MSN - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- VIDEO: Palmetto tree removal stirs response from Isle of Palms homeowners - Live 5 News WCSC - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Moorestown warehouse plan requires clearing most of the 236 trees on nearly five acres on North Lenola Road. - 70and73.com - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Hanging Limbs and Damaged Trees are Being Removed in Missoula - Newstalkkgvo - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Springfield's Dorris Ranch to begin final tree removal in multi-year process - KEZI TV - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- County supervisor boards approve $160,200 joint tree removal project bid - Globe Gazette - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Emerald Ash Borer infected trees to be removed in New Ulm - KEYC - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Residents fear attack of the trees as aging giants wreak havoc - MSN - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Her neighbor's trees were killed by the emerald ash borer. Now they're falling onto her home. - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- NC Court Halts Price-Gouging by Tree Removal Service After Hurricane Helene - USA Herald - November 21st, 2024 [November 21st, 2024]
- Weller Brothers warns of the danger of falling trees - KELOLAND.com - November 12th, 2024 [November 12th, 2024]
- Hamill Road closed for emergency tree removal - Local 3 News - November 12th, 2024 [November 12th, 2024]
- State Forestry Division Offers Free Assistance to Landowners for Hazard Tree Removal and Erosion Control in South Fork and Salt Fire Areas -... - November 12th, 2024 [November 12th, 2024]
- City closes section of Hamill Road for emergency tree removal - WDEF News 12 - November 12th, 2024 [November 12th, 2024]
- Emergency Road Closure Of Hamill Road Due To Tree Removal - The Chattanoogan - November 12th, 2024 [November 12th, 2024]
- Tree Removal at Napeague To Begin Next Month - 27east.com - November 12th, 2024 [November 12th, 2024]
- Community furious after workers remove hundreds of the wrong trees in National Park Service project: 'So clearly wrong' - The Cool Down - November 12th, 2024 [November 12th, 2024]
- Root of the problem: Neighbours tree is causing foundation damage - Niagara Now - November 12th, 2024 [November 12th, 2024]
- Two large cottonwoods near the San Pedro House receive their much-needed trimming - myheraldreview.com - November 12th, 2024 [November 12th, 2024]
- The Best Way To Get Rid Of Weed Trees Before They Take Over Your Yard - House Digest - November 12th, 2024 [November 12th, 2024]
- Tree Removal Proposal to be Revised, Short-Term Rentals, Driveways and Parking Enforcement Debated - Jersey City Times - October 17th, 2024 [October 17th, 2024]
- Hundreds of trees in Chatfield Reservoir will be cut down - 9News.com KUSA - October 17th, 2024 [October 17th, 2024]
- Tree removal operations at Colorado state park to begin this week - The Denver Gazette - October 17th, 2024 [October 17th, 2024]
- Robeson County Sheriffs Office tree removal teams making difference in Helene-hit areas - WBTW - October 17th, 2024 [October 17th, 2024]
- Letter: The New Tree Ordinance Benefits Homeowners and the Community - Jersey City Times - October 17th, 2024 [October 17th, 2024]
- Letter: New Tree Removal Ordinance Will be an Expensive Burden on Homeowners - Jersey City Times - October 17th, 2024 [October 17th, 2024]
- LA woman dropped by her home insurer over an oak tree the city says it's protected and can't be removed - Yahoo Finance - October 17th, 2024 [October 17th, 2024]
- Hoboken to plant 300 trees in stand against climate change, and Jersey City is aiming to protect theirs - NJ.com - October 17th, 2024 [October 17th, 2024]
- Stanley Park staff embark on next round of looper moth recovery, but critics assail decision to remove trees - Vancouver Sun - October 17th, 2024 [October 17th, 2024]
- Tree removal and relocation in downtown Moncton - 91.9 The Bend - October 17th, 2024 [October 17th, 2024]
- Tree trimming and removal scheduled along Kahleo roadway - Kauai Now - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- Guest commentary: Chain saws and chipper trails coming to a Sonoma street near you - Sonoma Index-Tribune - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- Stumpy, the gnarled, old cherry tree, is gone. But its clones little Stumplings live on. - WDSU New Orleans - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- T.O. removes namesake trees from grounds of City Hall - Thousand Oaks Acorn - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- Bloomington City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Tree Removal Costs for Property Owners - Hoodline - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- Notice Of Downtown Orillia BIA Sidewalk Repairs And Tree Removal Mobilization - muskoka411.com - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- Residents still working to get trees removed from storm damage - News 5 Cleveland WEWS - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- Outdoor Exposure Tree Service Earns A+ Rating with BBB for Outstanding Customer Service - openPR - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- Stumpy, the gnarled, old cherry tree, is gone. But its clones little Stumplings live on - ABC 6 News KAAL TV - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- Joshua Tree Experts Moves into The Triangle with First Raleigh Location - Franchising.com - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- Homeowner distressed after trespassing neighbor bulldozes nearly 200 trees: 'We are heartbroken' - The Cool Down - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- Stumpy, the gnarled, old cherry tree, is gone. But its clones little Stumplings live on. - Leader-Telegram - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- Stumpy, the gnarled, old cherry tree, is gone. But its clones - little Stumplings - live on - Toronto Star - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- Tree removal accidentally unearths centuries-old artifacts at Elizabeth City church - News 3 WTKR Norfolk - July 6th, 2024 [July 6th, 2024]
- Westmoreland County: 18-year-old killed after tree falls on him - WTAE Pittsburgh - July 6th, 2024 [July 6th, 2024]
- Oak Hill Cemetery trustee makes only partial payment for tree removal amid disrepair - Valley Breeze - July 6th, 2024 [July 6th, 2024]
- The Heart of Wood Tree Service Extends its Professional Tree Care Services in Washington, DC - GlobeNewswire - July 6th, 2024 [July 6th, 2024]
- CT tree service owner pleads guilty to concealing income, failing to file tax returns for 5 years - Hartford Courant - July 6th, 2024 [July 6th, 2024]
- AAA Tree Experts Offer Comprehensive Tree Inspections at No Cost - openPR - July 6th, 2024 [July 6th, 2024]