Do you offer tree service in Towne Lake, TX?
Yes. Sticks Tree Service does tree removal, tree trimming and stump grinding throughout Towne Lake, the lake community in Cypress, TX, including Water’s Edge, Great Oaks Estates and The Heritage at Towne Lake. The Sticks office at 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd is minutes from the Towne Lake entrances, so Trey Lamar’s crew is close by. Call 281-373-1472 to have a tree looked at.
What should you know about Towne Lake before any tree work?
Towne Lake sits in unincorporated Harris County, ZIP 77433, inside a box formed by Tuckerton Road, West Road and Barker Cypress Road. Its center is a 300-acre lake, with the Boardwalk, the 20,000-square-foot Lakehouse and Puckett Island, a 1.5-acre island, along the water. Around it are sections that range from family homes to the custom homes of Great Oaks Estates, gated enclaves and The Heritage at Towne Lake, a 55-plus community with its own association.
Every home is part of a mandatory homeowners association with deed restrictions that cover landscaping and exterior changes. For trees, that is the part that matters most.
Does the Towne Lake HOA need to approve tree work?
Very likely, for removals and new plantings. A local article on exterior projects in Towne Lake names tree removal and new tree planting among the changes that may need review by the Architectural Review Committee before work starts. The specific tree rules, forms and timelines were not published on that page, so get them from the association or your section’s management office. Harris County itself has no permit for removing a tree from a private lot that could be found for this page; inside Towne Lake, the HOA is the one to ask.
To make the request easier, Trey’s crew can describe the tree in writing: species, approximate height and trunk size, condition, and why it should come out or be trimmed. Send that with your ARC application, wait for the answer, then put the job on the calendar.
What tree services does Sticks provide in Towne Lake?
Tree removal
Trees that are dead, split, leaning toward a house or crowding a pool deck are taken down in controlled sections, with the wood hauled and the yard cleaned. See tree removal in Towne Lake.
Tree trimming
Clearance over roofs and pool cages, deadwood removal, raising limbs over walks and lawn, and thinning. Lakefront owners often ask for careful trimming that keeps shade while opening the view. See tree trimming in Towne Lake.
Stump grinding
Stumps from removals, old or new, ground below the soil so the yard can be resodded or replanted to match the community’s landscape standards. See stump grinding in Towne Lake.
Does living on the water change the work?
It can. Towne Lake is built around waterways and detention areas, and lakeside lots have a bank on one side instead of a back fence. Equipment has to stay off soft ground near the water, wood has to be kept out of the lake, and some lakefront trees are best reached from the yard side only. The neighborhood guide for Towne Lake gives no flood-risk figure and suggests buyers check elevation certificates; for tree work, the practical point is to plan around wet ground after heavy rain.
Elsewhere in the Cypress area, Little Cypress Creek flooded in July 2012, April 2016 and during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017. Saturated soil is part of why trees with weak roots go over in strong wind.
Which trees grow in the Houston area?
The City of Houston’s list of native and adapted plants includes live oak, Nuttall oak, Shumard oak, water oak, loblolly pine, bald cypress, sweetgum, cedar elm, river birch and red maple. Bald cypress and river birch take to wet ground, and both show up near water across the region. For oaks, the Texas A&M Forest Service advises against pruning from February through June because of oak wilt.
What goes into the quote?
- The service, or mix of services, the yard needs
- Tree size and how close it stands to the house, pool or the water
- Access: side-yard gates, lakeside banks and soft ground
- Limbs that must be lowered on rope over roofs or screened enclosures
- Haul-off, so no debris ends up in the lake
- Stump grinding and cleanup for resodding
Around Towne Lake
- The Boardwalk at Towne Lake, on the waterfront.
- The Lakehouse, the community’s 20,000-square-foot amenity center.
- Puckett Island, a 1.5-acre island in the lake.
Nearby service areas
Sticks Tree Service also works in Bridgeland and Fairfield. For every service and town, see tree service in Cypress, TX. Sticks Tree Service Inc, 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77429, 281-373-1472.
Sources
- Towne Lake neighborhood profile
- My Neighborhood News: HOA approval for exterior projects in Towne Lake
- Community Impact: Cy-Fair flooding
- Harris County landscaping rules summary
- City of Houston: Native and Adopted Plants for Houston
- Texas A&M Forest Service: oak wilt
Frequently asked questions
Do I need ARC approval to remove a tree in Towne Lake?
Probably. Tree removal is named among projects that may need Architectural Review Committee review. Ask the association before booking.
Can Sticks work on a lakefront lot without damaging the bank?
The crew plans where equipment can stand, keeps it off soft ground near the water and lowers wood away from the lake.
Is Towne Lake inside a city?
No. It is in unincorporated Harris County with a Cypress address, so the HOA’s rules are the main ones for trees.
Does The Heritage at Towne Lake have its own rules?
The Heritage, the 55-plus section, has its own association. Check with it directly for tree requests.
Can a tree be replaced after removal?
Yes, once the stump is ground. A new tree may also need ARC approval, so include it in the same request.
How close is the crew?
The Sticks office on Cypress North Houston Road is a few minutes from Towne Lake.