Sticks Tree Service Inc. provides tree service in Tomball, TX, about 13 miles north of the Sticks office in Cypress by the Tomball Tollway and Eldridge Parkway. Trey Lamar’s crews remove dead and leaning pines, trim post oaks and live oaks, grind stumps and clean up after storms for homes, small acreage and businesses in and around the City of Tomball. Call 281-373-1472 for an estimate.
How do the crews get to Tomball?
From downtown Tomball on FM 2920, a public route planner puts the office at about 13 miles and 24 minutes: west on FM 2920, south on SH 249 and the Tomball Tollway about 3 miles, then down Eldridge Parkway, Kluge Road and Huffmeister Road to Cypress North Houston Road. The same route runs the other way each morning, so Tomball jobs are routine, not a special trip.
What are Tomball’s trees like?
Tomball is a small city with a railroad history, on the edge of the Piney Woods. The land around it is more wooded than Cypress, with tall loblolly pines, post oaks, water oaks and sweetgum, and the lots get larger as you leave the city center. Spring Creek runs along the north side, and Kleb Woods Nature Preserve, west of town, keeps a stand of the old woods that once covered the area. In town, the Tomball Depot and the historic Main Street remind visitors that the city grew up around the railroad.
That mix produces a mix of work:
- Pines on wooded lots. Tall pines close to houses built into the trees. Dead or pine-beetle-killed pines are taken down in sections, and healthy ones are cleared of dead limbs.
- Post oaks near new construction. Post oaks are sensitive to changes in grade and soil compaction. A post oak that starts thinning a few years after a house or a driveway went in is showing root damage.
- Acreage edges. Fence lines and back woods on larger lots grown in with yaupon, tallow and vines. See land clearing.
- Storm cleanup. Wooded lots catch more falling trees in high wind. See storm damage tree removal.
What services does Sticks provide in Tomball?
Tree removal in Tomball covers dead pines, failing oaks and trees too close to the house. Tree trimming in Tomball covers dead wood, roof clearance and thinning. Stump grinding in Tomball clears stumps for mowing, sod or a new tree. For a tree that looks sick, start with tree health and pruning.
Are there tree rules in Tomball?
Tomball is its own incorporated city, separate from Houston, and much of the Tomball area outside the city limits is unincorporated Harris County. The City of Tomball’s own rules on trees were not reviewed for this page; if your property is inside the city limits, check with the city before removing a tree near the street. Subdivisions in and around Tomball often have deed restrictions as well. Trey’s crew can give you the species, size and condition of a tree for any request.
Why do post oaks die after construction?
Post oaks grow slowly and have shallow, spreading roots that do not tolerate soil being piled on them, scraped off or packed down by trucks. On wooded Tomball lots, a new house, pool or driveway can damage the roots of a post oak without anyone noticing, and the tree declines over the next three to five years. If you are building near a post oak you want to keep, fence off the area under its branches before work starts.
When should Tomball oaks be pruned?
Texas A&M Forest Service advises against pruning or wounding oaks from February through June, when the beetles that spread oak wilt are active. Schedule oak work for late summer through winter. Pine work can be done any time.
Nearby areas
From Tomball, Sticks Tree Service also works south in Fairfield and Cy-Fair, east in Klein and Champions, and north in Magnolia and Montgomery. For the area overview see tree service in Northwest Houston; for every service, tree service in Cypress, TX.
What goes into the quote?
- Height of pines and how close they are to the house
- Lot size and access, including long drives and gates
- Dead or beetle-killed trees that must be handled carefully
- Brush and wood volume, or chips left on wooded lots
- Stumps to grind
Sources
- Tomball, Texas (Wikipedia)
- Harris County Precinct 3: Kleb Woods Nature Preserve
- Texas A&M Forest Service: oak wilt
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sticks Tree Service from Tomball?
About 13 miles and 24 minutes from downtown Tomball to the office on Cypress North Houston Road in Cypress, by the Tomball Tollway and Eldridge Parkway.
My post oak started thinning after we built. What is wrong?
Post oaks react badly to root damage from grading, fill and compacted soil. Thinning a few years after construction is a common sign. Have it looked at before the decline goes too far.
Can a dead pine on a wooded Tomball lot be taken down near the house?
Yes. It is climbed and lowered in sections so pieces do not hit the roof or the trees you want to keep.
Is Tomball inside the City of Houston?
No. Tomball is its own city, and much of the area around it is unincorporated Harris County. Check with the City of Tomball about trees near the street if you are inside the city limits.
Can brush from a wooded lot be left as mulch?
Yes. Chips can be spread on site instead of hauled, which suits wooded lots and trails.
Does Sticks Tree Service clear acreage around Tomball?
Yes. Fence lines, back woods and lot edges can be cleared of brush, small trees and stumps.
When should Tomball oaks be trimmed?
Late summer through winter. Texas A&M Forest Service advises avoiding oak pruning from February through June because of oak wilt.
Sticks Tree Service Inc, 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77429. Phone 281-373-1472.