Do you offer tree removal in Jersey Village, TX?
Yes. Sticks Tree Service removes dead, split, leaning and unwanted trees at homes throughout Jersey Village, TX. Trey Lamar’s crew comes over from the Sticks office on Cypress North Houston Road, a few minutes northwest of the city, looks at what sits under the tree, and lays out how it will come down before any cutting starts. Call 281-373-1472 to set up a look.
Why do so many Jersey Village removals involve big, old trees?
Building in Jersey Village started in 1954 on what had been dairy land, and the oldest streets, around Jersey Drive and in the core neighborhoods such as Berkshire, Barwood and Bonaire, were filled in over the following decades. Trees planted as saplings back then are now full grown. Many now tower over one-story roofs, with roots under the slab.
Core lots are smaller, so a big tree rarely has open ground to fall into.
How is a big tree taken down on a small lot?
- Look up and look down. The crew notes every limb over the roof, the fence, the neighbor’s yard and the service wire, and checks the gate and the side yard for a way out with the wood.
- Climb and rig. A climber ties in and ropes off each heavy limb before it is cut, so it swings down under control rather than dropping.
- Take the top, then the trunk. Once the crown is gone, the trunk is cut in short lengths. On one of the larger lots in Arbor Haven, Ashwood Valley or Angler Cove there may be room to drop the last section whole.
- Chip and carry. Brush goes through the chipper; wood is cut to sizes the ground crew can carry through the gate.
- Rake out. The yard is cleaned and the stump left low, or ground if that is on the ticket.
Which trees should come out instead of being trimmed?
- A tree with no new leaves in spring, or bark falling away in sheets
- A trunk with a long crack, a cavity at the base, or mushrooms growing from the roots
- A lean toward the house that has gotten worse, with soil heaving on the far side
- A tree whose roots are lifting the driveway or pressing on the foundation
If the trunk is sound and the trouble is only in the limbs, tree trimming in Jersey Village may be the better fix.
Does the city need to sign off first?
Jersey Village is an incorporated home rule city, so its own code, not Harris County’s, applies inside the limits. A city rule for removing private yard trees could not be confirmed for this page. Before a large tree comes out, ask the City of Jersey Village, and if your neighborhood has an association, read the deed restrictions too. The crew can note the species, trunk size and condition for you to pass along.
What goes into the quote?
- How tall the tree is and how wide the trunk is at chest height
- How much of it hangs over the roof, a fence or a neighbor’s yard
- Whether it can be dropped or has to be climbed and roped down
- Gate width and how far the wood has to be carried
- Brittle dead wood, which slows the work
- Whether the wood is hauled, left as firewood, and whether the stump is ground
Around Jersey Village
- Jersey Village Civic Center on Lakeview Drive.
- Goforth Park, one of the city’s neighborhood parks.
- The Jersey Village water tower, a landmark on U.S. 290.
More tree work in Jersey Village
After a removal, stump grinding in Jersey Village clears the spot for grass. Every service Sticks offers in the city is on the Jersey Village tree service page, and the crew’s home-base removal page is tree removal in Cypress.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a pine that leans over my Jersey Village roof be removed without landing on it?
Yes. The limbs and top are cut in pieces and lowered by rope, so nothing drops onto the house. The trunk comes down last, in short sections.
Who handles a tree on the line between two yards?
Talk with your neighbor first and agree on the work. The crew can explain what each side of the tree needs and plan the job so both yards are protected.
Is the debris hauled away after a removal?
Yes, unless you ask otherwise. Brush is chipped on site and the trunk wood is hauled, or cut into rounds and stacked if you want firewood.
How long does one removal take?
Most single trees in a home yard take part of a day. A large tree over a roof with little room to work takes longer than one in an open yard.
Can a tree be taken out near the lake or a drainage ditch?
Usually, yes, with care for soft ground. The crew looks at the bank and the access path at the estimate visit and plans where equipment can stand.
What happens to the roots under my driveway?
Big roots near the surface can be ground out with the stump. Roots deep under the slab are left to break down on their own.