Storm Damage Tree Removal Cypress TX

Storm damage tree removal in Cypress, TX from Sticks Tree Service Inc. covers the work after the wind and rain: trees that fell, trees that are now leaning, broken limbs hung in the crown, and the brush and wood left across the yard. The office is in Cypress, at 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd between Telge Road and Huffmeister Road, so Trey Lamar’s crews are already in the neighborhood when a storm comes through. If a tree is on the house right now, go to emergency tree service in Cypress or call 281-373-1472.

What kinds of storm damage does the crew handle?

Uprooted trees. A whole tree tipped over with its root plate out of the ground, often on a fence or across a drive.
Snapped trunks. Pines broken partway up, leaving a tall jagged spar that needs to come down.
Hangers. Broken limbs caught in the crown, sometimes high up and out of sight from the ground. These fall later, often on a calm day.
Split unions. A fork that tore open, leaving half the tree still standing and weakened.
Leaners. Trees that moved in saturated soil and now lean toward the house or the street.
Debris. Limbs, brush and wood spread over the yard, the roof and the gutters.

Why do Cypress trees fail in storms?

Cypress is flat, low country cut by Cypress Creek, Little Cypress Creek and their tributaries. After a few inches of rain the clay soils stay soaked, roots lose their grip, and a tall tree with a full crown acts like a sail. Loblolly pines in the older Cy-Fair subdivisions grow tall with small root plates for their height; water oaks and laurel oaks often carry hidden decay at old wounds. Young trees in newer communities like Bridgeland and Towne Lake take more wind on the open prairie edge than trees in a sheltered older street.

The 2024 season was a hard lesson for the whole area. A derecho hit the Houston region in May, and Hurricane Beryl followed in July; Texas A&M Forest Service estimated about half of the area’s urban trees were affected by Beryl’s winds. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, so the next test is never far off.

What should you check after a storm passes?

From a distance, walk around the house. Look up into every big tree for hanging limbs and cracks, and down at the base for lifted soil.
Check the lines. If a limb is on the line from the pole or the line is down, keep away and report it to the electric utility.
Look at the roof and gutters from the ground for limbs and holes.
Take photos of every damaged tree, the root plates and anything they hit, before cleanup starts. Your insurer will want them.
Check the neighbors’ trees too. A cracked limb over your yard from next door is worth a conversation now rather than after it falls.

How is storm work priced and planned?

After a big storm, calls come in all at once. Trees on houses, on cars and across the only way out are handled first; trees down in the back of the yard with nothing under them are scheduled next. Every job gets a written estimate before work starts. Insurance often covers removing a tree that hit a covered structure such as the house or a detached garage, and usually less for a tree that fell in open yard; check your policy and keep the photos.

How do you get your trees ready before the next storm?

Dead wood out. Dead limbs are the first thing to come down. Have them removed in spring with tree trimming in Cypress.
Weight off long limbs. Thinning and end reduction on oaks lets wind pass through.
Cabling for split-prone forks on healthy trees; see tree health and pruning.
Remove the trees that are already failing. A dead pine within reach of the house is a spring job, not a hurricane job. See tree removal in Cypress.
Grind old stumps that hide trip hazards and termites: stump grinding in Cypress.

Where does Sticks Tree Service take storm work?

Cypress and the communities around it first: Bridgeland, Towne Lake, Fairfield, Cy-Fair, Copperfield and Jersey Village, then Tomball, Hockley, north Katy and the rest of Northwest Houston. Inside the city, see emergency tree removal in Houston. All Cypress services are on tree service in Cypress, TX.

What goes into the quote?

How many trees and limbs are down, and what they are on
Hangers that need a climber to reach
Root plates and stumps left after uprooting
Volume of brush and wood to haul
Access after the storm: soft ground, fences down, debris in the drive

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Frequently asked questions

What is a hanger, and why does it matter?

A hanger is a broken limb caught in the crown. It can fall days or weeks after the storm, often with no wind at all, so it should come down before anyone works or plays under it.

My tree is leaning after the storm. Can it be saved?

A tree that tipped in soaked soil, with its root plate lifted or cracked, rarely stands safely again. A small young tree can sometimes be straightened and staked; a large one usually needs to come down.

Does homeowners insurance pay for storm tree removal?

Often when the tree hit a covered structure such as the house or a garage, and less often for a tree that fell in open yard. Read your policy, take photos, and keep the written estimate.

Which storm jobs get done first?

Trees on houses, on cars and across the only way out. Trees down in the back of the yard with nothing under them are scheduled after those.

Can the crew haul away the storm debris?

Yes. Brush is chipped and wood is hauled, or stacked if you want firewood, and the roof and gutters are checked for limbs.

How can I lower the chance of storm damage next year?

Have dead wood removed and heavy limbs thinned before June 1, take down trees that are already dead or failing, and cable healthy trees with weak forks.

Is the stump left after an uprooted tree removed?

It can be. The root plate is cut back and the stump ground so the hole can be filled and leveled.

Sticks Tree Service Inc, 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77429. Phone 281-373-1472.

Storm Damage Tree Removal in Cypress, TX