Do you offer Tree Trimming in Hockley, TX?
Yes. Sticks Tree Service trims trees on Hockley homesteads, ranch properties and house lots. Trey Lamar’s crew raises limbs over drives and gates, clears branches off roofs and barns, and cuts dead wood out of big old shade trees before it comes down on its own. Call 281-373-1472 to have the property looked at.
What trimming means on Hockley acreage
Hockley is a rural, unincorporated community on US 290, surrounded by grain farms and cattle ranches. On a place with land, the trees that matter most are usually the ones along the drive, around the house and barn, and on the fence lines. Those are the trees that brush a trailer, drop limbs on a roof, shade out a garden, or push a fence down when a branch fails.
Trimming on acreage tends to be clearance work more than shaping. A hay trailer or a horse trailer needs height under the limbs along the drive. A pole barn needs branches off its roof panels. A shop or a well house needs room for the door to swing and the roof to shed water.
Clearance targets the crew works to
| Where | What the trim does |
|---|---|
| Over the drive and gate | Raises limbs so tall trucks and trailers pass |
| Over the house | Lifts branches off shingles and gutters |
| Over a barn or shop | Keeps limbs off metal roofing |
| Along fence lines | Takes out dead or weak limbs that would land on the fence |
| Near the service wire | Clears branches near the line to the house; the utility handles its own main lines |
Oak timing and storm timing
For oaks, the Texas A&M Forest Service says not to prune or wound them from February through June, when the sap beetles that carry oak wilt are active, and to paint any fresh oak wound right away. For storm prep, the Forest Service advice reported after Hurricane Beryl was to trim and thin crowns so wind passes through. Put those together and fall and early winter are a good time to trim most Hockley trees, well before the June 1 start of hurricane season.
A Hockley trimming visit, step by step
- Drive the property. You show the crew the trees you care about. Big places often have a few that get forgotten until a limb falls.
- Decide the cuts. Each limb is cut back to the trunk or a strong side branch, not left as a stub.
- Work the trees. Some limbs come off from the ground; high ones over a roof are climbed and lowered.
- Brush. Brush is chipped, hauled, or stacked where you choose. Some owners like a brush pile for wildlife.
What goes into the quote?
- How many trees, and how far apart they stand on the property
- How tall they are and whether climbing is needed
- How much clearance you want over drives and roofs
- Whether brush is chipped, hauled or left in a pile
Around Hockley
- Hockley Park, next to the Hockley Community Center on Old Washington Road.
- Hockley Mound, a salt dome first found in 1906.
- A. J. Foyt’s ranch, a landmark named in Hockley’s written history.
Related tree work
For a tree that has to go, see tree removal in Hockley; for what is left after, see stump grinding in Hockley. Based in Cypress: tree service in Cypress, TX and tree trimming in Cypress. Sticks Tree Service Inc, 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77429, phone 281-373-1472.
Sources
- Hockley, Texas (Wikipedia)
- Texas A&M Forest Service: oak wilt prevention
- Community Impact: Beryl and Forest Service trimming advice
- ReadyHarris: hurricane season
Frequently asked questions
How high should limbs be raised over my Hockley drive?
High enough for the tallest thing you drive or tow under them, plus room for the limbs to sag when wet or loaded with leaves. Measure your tallest trailer and tell the crew.
Can branches be trimmed off my barn roof without damaging it?
Yes. Limbs over a roof are cut in smaller pieces and lowered on a rope, so they do not drop onto the panels.
Is it all right to trim oaks in the spring?
The Texas A&M Forest Service advises against pruning oaks from February through June because of oak wilt beetles. Summer, fall and winter are safer.
Can the brush be left on my land?
Yes. Many Hockley owners keep a brush pile or have branches chipped and spread. The crew can haul it off if you would rather.
Will the crew trim around the line from the pole to my house?
Branches near the line to the house can be cleared with care. The main lines on the poles belong to the utility, which handles its own clearing.
How often does acreage need trimming?
Many owners have the drive and roof trees checked every couple of years, and after any big storm.