Sticks Tree Service removes trees in Copperfield, TX, the seven-village community off Highway 6 in northwest Harris County. Trey Lamar’s crew takes down dead, damaged and oversized trees on village lots and cleans up before leaving. Call 281-373-1472 to have a tree looked at.
Do you offer tree removal in Copperfield, TX?
Yes. Copperfield lies south of the Sticks Tree Service office in Cypress, toward Highway 6 and FM 529. The crew works in all seven villages listed by the Copperfield Community Association: Copperfield Place, Easton Commons, Middlegate, Northmead, Southcreek, Southdown and Westcreek.
Trees as old as the neighborhood
According to Wikipedia, the land for Copperfield was bought in 1977 and the first houses were sold in 1979, with more land added in 1989 and a village of 265 houses planned in 1991. Shade trees put in with the first homes have had more than four decades to grow. Many now spread wider than the yards they were planned for. They hang over roofs, crowd driveways or lean into the yard next door.
The City of Houston planting list for the region carries a caution that water oak and willow oak have been overplanted. When one of those has grown too large for its spot, or has died back, removal is often the cleaner answer than another hard trim.
Deed restrictions and the bayou
The Copperfield Community Association says it enforces the community’s deed restrictions. Check with the association before a front-yard tree comes out. Sticks Tree Service can provide the species, size and condition of the tree for that request.
Horsepen Bayou and its tributaries run through Copperfield. A tree on a drainage channel may stand on land that is not part of the lot. Harris County has rules for trees in its road and flood-control rights of way, so a tree on that kind of land is not the homeowner’s call alone.
Around Copperfield
Three nearby landmarks:
- Horsepen Bayou
- the corner of Highway 6 and FM 529
- Bear Creek Pioneers Park
How a Copperfield removal goes
- Site visit. The crew looks at the tree, the fence lines, the roof and the side gate the gear has to pass.
- Approval. The owner checks deed restrictions and confirms the tree sits on the lot and not on a drainage easement.
- Take it down. On close village lots, trees are usually cut in sections from the top and lowered by rope over the fence and roof.
- Chip and haul. Brush goes through the chipper at the curb and the wood is hauled away.
- Stump. Grinding is offered as its own step so the spot can be sodded.
What goes into the quote?
The quote for a Copperfield removal reflects the height and trunk size of the tree, how close it is to the house and the neighbors, whether it can be reached from the front or only through the back gate, any lines running through the crown, and how much cleanup the owner wants. Stump grinding is a separate line on the quote.
Related pages
Grinding out what is left is covered on stump grinding in Copperfield. If the tree can stay with a lighter crown, see tree trimming in Copperfield. Near the office, tree removal in Cypress works the same way, and tree service in Cypress, TX lists every service Sticks Tree Service offers.
Sources
- Copperfield Community Association, About page
- Wikipedia, Copperfield, Texas
- City of Houston, Native and Adopted Plants for Houston
- CityRuleLookup, Harris County landscaping and tree rules (secondary summary of the county code)
- Homes.com, Cypress TX local guide
Tree Removal in Copperfield: frequently asked questions
Do I need HOA approval to remove a tree in Copperfield?
Possibly. The Copperfield Community Association enforces deed restrictions, so check with it before a front-yard removal. The crew can give you the tree details to send in.
Does Harris County require a permit for a tree in my back yard?
The Harris County rules found for this page cover trees in county parks and county rights of way, not private yards. Deed restrictions still apply.
The tree is on the bayou side of my fence. Can it be removed?
First find out whose land it is on. If it stands in a flood-control right of way, Harris County rules cover it and the owner of that land decides.
Can a tree between two houses be removed safely?
Yes. It is climbed and cut in sections, with each piece lowered by rope so nothing lands on the roofs or fences.
My water oak is shedding limbs. Should it come out?
Not always. The crew looks at how much of the crown is dead and how it is attached before saying trim or remove.
How long does a Copperfield removal take?
It depends on the size of the tree and how tight the access is. The crew gives a time estimate with the quote.
Sticks Tree Service Inc, 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77429. Phone 281-373-1472.