Tree Service in Cypress, TX

Sticks Tree Service is the Cypress, TX tree service owned by Trey Lamar. Trey’s crew takes down dead and dangerous trees, trims and prunes healthy ones, grinds stumps below the grass line, and comes out when a storm drops a tree on a roof, a fence or a driveway. The company has cared for trees across Northwest Houston for more than 30 years, on homes and on commercial property. For a free estimate in Cypress or in any of the 28 towns listed below, call 281-373-1472.

Where Sticks is based: 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77429. Trey’s crews work outward from that office, so Cypress is home ground, not a far corner of a service map.

This page is the starting point. Each service below has its own page with the steps, the warning signs and what goes into the quote, and each town has its own pages as well.

What tree services does Sticks Tree Service offer in Cypress?

Tree removal. A tree comes out when it is dead, dying, diseased or leaning toward something that matters, and sometimes simply because it is in the wrong place: too close to the foundation, shading the only sunny corner of the yard, or crowding a better tree beside it. On a tight lot the crew climbs and lowers the tree in pieces by rope; on open ground it can be felled whole. Wood and brush leave with the truck. Read the full page on tree removal in Cypress.

Tree trimming. Most trimming calls are about clearance: limbs scraping shingles, branches hanging low over a driveway or sidewalk, a canopy so thick the grass under it has given up. Trimming also takes out dead wood before it falls on its own schedule. Whether the crew climbs or works from equipment depends on the tree and how the yard can be reached. More on the tree trimming in Cypress page.

Stump grinding. After a removal, the stump is ground 4 to 6 inches below the soil line along with the surface roots you can see, so the spot can be mowed over, filled with topsoil or replanted. Old stumps left by a builder or a previous owner get the same treatment. Details are on the stump grinding in Cypress page.

Emergency tree service. When wind or a soaked yard brings a tree down onto a house, a car or across the only way out, the first job is making the property safe; the full cleanup can follow. The emergency tree service in Cypress page covers the first hour, including what to do when a power line is involved.

Tree health and pruning. Not every tree with yellow leaves or thin growth has to come down. Trey’s crew looks at trees that seem hazardous, sick or invasive, prunes young and mature trees for a stronger shape, and offers deep root fertilization to loosen packed soil and feed the roots. See tree health and pruning in Cypress.

How does a tree job with Trey’s crew go, start to finish?

  1. The call. Phone 281-373-1472 and describe the tree, where it stands and what worries you about it. Photos help if you have them.
  2. The look. Someone from Sticks Tree Service comes out to see the tree in person, checks what is under and around it, and notes how equipment can get into the yard.
  3. The quote. You get a free written estimate that says what will be done, tree by tree, before any work is booked.
  4. The crew. On the day of the job, the crew sets up, takes steps to keep damage to the lawn, beds and nearby trees to a minimum, and works the tree down in the order the plan calls for.
  5. The cleanup. Brush goes through the chipper, wood is cut and hauled or stacked if you want to keep it, and the debris is cleaned up before the truck leaves.

What are the signs a tree in Cypress needs attention?

  • Dead limbs with no leaves in summer, or bark falling away in sheets.
  • A new lean, or a lean that has gotten worse, especially with soil cracked or lifted on one side of the trunk.
  • A crack or split running down the trunk or where two big stems meet.
  • Mushrooms or other fungus growing on the trunk or the root flare.
  • Branches resting on the roof or rubbing the siding and windows.
  • Leaves that change color or drop out of season on one tree while its neighbors look normal.
  • Roots lifting a driveway, walkway or slab edge.
  • Hollow sounds or soft, crumbly wood where a limb broke off.

Any one of these is reason enough to have the tree looked at. A free estimate tells you whether the answer is a trim, a treatment or a removal.

What does storm season mean for trees in Harris County?

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, according to the Harris County emergency office, and Cypress sits in that path with the rest of the county. Hurricane Beryl in July 2024 knocked out power for millions of customers and left millions of yards of vegetative debris across Harris County; a Presidential Disaster Declaration followed on July 9, 2024.

Water matters here as much as wind. Little Cypress Creek flooded in July 2012, in April 2016 and again during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, when it rose above 500-year levels, and neighborhoods such as Stable Gate, Ravensway and Northlake Forest took water more than once. A dead tree or a cracked limb is a small, planned job in April. The same tree in a named storm becomes an emergency call and a roof claim. The time to deal with it is before June.

Which trees grow around Cypress?

The City of Houston’s list of native and adapted plants for the area includes live oak, water oak, willow oak, Shumard oak, Nuttall oak, loblolly pine, slash pine, bald cypress, sweetgum, pecan, cedar elm, American elm, sycamore, river birch, Drummond red maple, yaupon and American holly. Each species grows, breaks and heals in its own way, so the first question on any job is what kind of tree it is.

Oaks get special handling. The Texas A&M Forest Service advises against pruning or wounding oaks from February through June, when the beetles that spread oak wilt are out, so routine oak work in Cypress is scheduled around those months. The same agency lists Chinese tallow as an invasive tree in East Texas, and invasive trees that crowd out natives are one of the reasons Sticks Tree Service gives for a removal.

Are there rules about cutting trees in Cypress?

Much of Cypress is unincorporated Harris County. The county code addresses trees in county parks and trees planted in county road and flood-control rights of way; a county permit for removing a tree from a private yard was not found. That is not the whole story, though. Many Cypress neighborhoods are master-planned communities with deed restrictions. Towne Lake has a mandatory homeowners association, and the Copperfield community association enforces deed restrictions across its seven villages. Check your association’s rules before removing a front-yard tree; Sticks Tree Service can give you the tree details to send with your request. Property inside Houston city limits follows city rules, which require a permit for trees on city property such as rights of way and medians.

What goes into the quote?

Every job is quoted after someone has seen the tree. These are the things that shape the estimate:

  • The size of the tree: height, trunk width and how far the canopy spreads.
  • What sits underneath: a roof, a pool, a fence, a neighbor’s yard.
  • Access: gate width, slope, soft ground, and whether equipment can reach the tree or everything has to be carried out by hand.
  • The tree’s condition, since dead and rotten wood takes more care to lower safely than sound wood.
  • How many trees and stumps are in the job.
  • What happens to the wood: hauled away, cut to length and left, or chipped.
  • Whether stump grinding is added to a removal.

Which towns does Sticks Tree Service serve?

Trey’s crew works in Cypress and 27 nearby towns. Each town has its own pages for removal, trimming and stump grinding:

How do you reach Sticks Tree Service?

Call Trey’s office at 281-373-1472 or stop by 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77429. Tell them the town, the tree and what is worrying you, and a free estimate visit gets set up.

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Frequently asked questions

How long has Sticks Tree Service worked in the Cypress area?

Sticks Tree Service has cared for trees across Northwest Houston for more than 30 years. The office is on Cypress North Houston Road in Cypress, and owner Trey Lamar’s crews work outward from there to the surrounding towns.

Does Sticks Tree Service give free estimates in Cypress?

Yes. Someone comes out, looks at the tree and the yard in person, and gives you a written estimate before any work is scheduled. Call 281-373-1472 to set up the visit.

Does Sticks Tree Service work on commercial properties?

Yes. Trey’s crew works for both homeowners and commercial clients in Cypress and Northwest Houston, from a single yard tree to the trees around a business or an office property.

Which towns near Cypress does Sticks Tree Service cover?

Besides Cypress, the crew covers Brenham, Bridgeland, Brookshire, Bryan, Champions, Conroe, Copperfield, Fairfield, Fulshear, Hempstead, Hockley, Houston, Humble, Jersey Village, Katy, Kingwood, Klein, Magnolia, Montgomery, Pinehurst, Spring, Spring Branch, The Woodlands, Tomball, Towne Lake, Waller and Willowbrook. Each town has its own removal, trimming and stump grinding pages.

Can one visit cover several trees and stumps?

Yes. A single estimate can list a removal, a trim on the tree next to it and the stumps left over in the back, so the whole yard is planned and done in one job instead of three.

Should a dead tree be handled before hurricane season?

Yes. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. A dead or cracked tree is easier to plan around in spring than after a storm has already put it on the roof, so have it looked at before June.

Do I need my HOA’s approval to remove a tree in Cypress?

Possibly. Many Cypress neighborhoods have deed restrictions, and associations can set rules on front-yard trees. Read your restrictions or ask the association first; Sticks Tree Service can give you the species, size and condition to include.

What should I have ready when I call?

Your address, which tree or trees, what worries you about them, and how the crew can get into the yard. Photos of the tree and anything under it help, and so does knowing whether your HOA has tree rules.

Call Sticks Tree Service 281-373-1472