Tree Removal is our specialty and at Tommy Trees and we always provide great tree care and other related tree services at an unbeatable price to Highland Falls NY home and commercial property owners alike.

Our goal is to earn your business by delivering exceptional quality tree removal work along with great customer service at unbeatable prices! We wish to be the tree service for all your tree removal requirements. We will perform your tree removal job with minimal impact on your lawn and surroundings. We even do jobs by hand when called for to protect your property.
We are committed to providing you the best price quote on your tree removal or other tree service work. If we fail to give you the best price we’ll match or better any competitor’s written tree removal estimate and provide equal or better quality work.

Please call us and give us the opportunity to make you another happy customer.
Free Tree Removal Estimates in Highland Falls NY – 845 590-9255.

We are a fully insured tree service company with the equipment to get your tree removal job done promptly with affordable pricing.
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Tommy Trees provides Tree Removal Services and more to: Arden | Balmville | Beaverdam Lake-Salisbury Mills | Blooming Grove | Bullville | Central Valley | Chester | Circleville | Cornwall | Cornwall-on-Hudson | Crawford | Deerpark | Firthcliffe | Florida | Fort Montgomery | Gardnertown | Goshen | Greenville | Greenwood Lake | Hamptonburgh | Harriman | Highland Falls | Highland Mills | Highlands | Howells | Kiryas Joel | Little Britain | Maybrook | Mechanicstown | Middletown | Minisink | Monroe | Montgomery | Mount Hope | Mountain Lodge Park | Mountainville | New Hampton | New Windsor | New Windsor | Newburgh | Orange Lake | Otisville | Pine Bush | Pine Island | Port Jervis | Scotchtown | Slate Hill | South Blooming Grove | Sugar Loaf | Thompson Ridge | Tuxedo | Tuxedo Park | Unionville | Vails Gate | Walden | Wallkill | Warwick | Warwick | Washingtonville | Wawayanda | West Point | Westbrookville | Woodbury | Woodbury

So why would you want to remove a tree anyway?  As a tree service| tree removal is a lot of what we do.  We love our job but we always want to remove trees for the right reasons. Below is a list of the most common reasons for tree removal in Highland Falls NY.

Dead| Dying| Diseased Trees:  One of the most popular reasons for tree removal is that the tree is dead| dying| and diseased.  This is also the most justifiable reason to for tree removal.  The tree is dead or near death and needs to be removed before it becomes a hazard to people and structures around it. (See Liability Issues below)

Storm Damaged or Injured Trees: Usually storm damage may just be a broken limb that doesn’t compromise the tree but it is a good practice to have every tree that has lost a significant limb examined by a tree professional who can possibly do a risk evaluation on the tree to check more limbs aren’t injured and waiting to fall. We offer this service free of charge. Injured trees are most likely to fail/fall but injuries don’t always warrant tree removal. We and almost all true tree service professionals offer free inspections.

Tree outgrows it’s area: Trees close to a property is a real “catch 22” scenario. On the one hand the shade that trees provide reduces cooling bills in the hot months and provides a buffer against the winter wind. However the reduction in sunlight can bring about mold and rotten wood causing maintenance costs to increase (this is covered in more detail in the maintenance section below). Trees close to houses can also enable unwanted pests like squirrels and mice to penetrate the attic. A client of ours had us take down some trees touching his house thanks to a family of squirrels which had gotten in his attic and trampled his insulation and chewed electrical wires. He spent a bunch of money having somebody trap and clear away the squirrels| repair the holes they chewed in the roof eaves| and then had to re-insulate and re-wire the attic. In scenarios where limbs are effectively in contact with the house the constant swaying of the trees can cause damaged shingles or home siding.

Occasionally if a tree is too close to a house we can simply trim or cut back the tree limbs away from your home but if lots of limbs need to be taken off it might cause the tree to no longer be aesthetically pleasing. In which case it may be more effective to remove the tree and plant another more compact growing tree or just figure out a more suitable location.

Tree roots cause a problem: Unfortunately tree roots may clog up your septic system| or they could crack your driveway| sidewalk| pool or building. Since there is no alternative way to prevent this other than tree removal it is always best to do some research or hire a landscape professional when deciding on a location for trees around a property or driveway. Often people fail to anticipate the mature growth size of a tree before they plant it or they might plan to sell the home before it reaches maturity leaving the next owner to have to locate a professional tree service to remove the tree.

Impact on surrounding landscape: Because of their size trees can overshadow smaller plants. Property owners ought to choose bushes or shrubs which will tolerate the competition for sunshine and water or they need to live with a landscape not performing at it’s full potential. Grass that isn’t performing well beneath a tree can be assisted by increasing water and fertilizer but some grasses only prosper in full sunshine. Even though it may be cheaper to take out the tree| if you cherish the tree you might speak with a landscape expert about switching to a different type of grass to keep the tree.

Impact on home value:  While the best tree in the correct location may increase a homes market value the inappropriate tree can hurt property’s value. Oftentimes we can improve the curb appeal of a property in the woods by raising the tree canopy which is just simply removing the lower limbs which are blocking the view of the house from the road. Unfortunately sometimes to boost the curb appeal we will have to resort to tree removal.

Additions or Renovations: When it comes to trees often 2 things can not really inhabit the very same spot. This is the scenario of a tree and your new garage| home expansion| front yard| etc. Usually in these instances tree removal is the sole choice and if you are feeling depressed about getting rid of your favorite tree you can always plant a different one. Even if it may not mature in our lifetime our children or someone else’s kids can enjoy it.

Liability issues: We are not attorneys however here is the way falling trees are often interpreted based upon the law. If the tree was not clearly dead or diseased you are not considered to be negligent or to blame for the tree dropping down. You remove the section of the tree that falls on your property and your neighbor is responsible with respect to tree removal and repairs to his property. You are only responsible for your residential property in this particular instance. If the tree that falls is perished or diseased the neighbor could file suit and several insurance policies have a provision saying that these companies are not responsible for dead or unhealthy trees. If this were to happen you might be held accountable for damages to the neighbor’s residential property and your insurance will not pay if they have a stipulation about dead or diseased trees. On the other side if you have a next-door neighbor with a dead tree the very best way to protect yourself is to advise them in writing and let them know 99 % of competent tree services will give a free evaluation. Then if the tree falls on your residence you can use the written notice to place the expense of removal on your neighbor.

Maintenance: I do not know of many individuals that like to clean out gutters. We literally could start a gutter maintenance company with the amount of telephone calls we get seeking out a good low-cost gutter cleaning service. Almost everyone would like a cheap gutter cleaner but all the low-priced ones I know typically aren’t insured and consequently I refuse to refer them. Nevertheless clogged gutters are worse compared to not possessing gutters at all. Blocked downspouts trigger the water to overflow onto the face(fascia) boards and water trapped behind the gutters causes these to rot. So that requires you to put in a gutter cap like http://www.leafguard.com or http://www.gutterguardian.com. Or else clean them yearly right after all the leaves have fallen and in the event that you get fed up with that we are a tree removal specialist.

Peace of Mind: We often times remove trees because some people lay awake on windy nights due to a certain tree or trees that shake in the wind and looms over their property. The fact is the only way to guarantee a tree does not fall on the home is to clear away all large trees inside of striking distance. It can possibly be pricey to remove a number of trees near your Highland Falls NY house and sometimes this eliminates the fear but leaves behind some remorse. Often fears can be soothed by having a tree service company inspect the trees to ensure none of these have any defects that would make them a more than normal threat. If a tree needs to be cleared away you really don’t need to beat yourself up for being a tree destroyer. Simply plant a brand new native tree at a far better location on your property and you are doing your part to renew the growth cycle. If you don’t have space on your property but still would like to make a contribution you can make a donation to http://www.plantit2020.org They grow a tree for every single dollar donated and you can also choose the location by US State or country. Cut a tree in your yard and have a couple sown in a non harvest area within New York and even opt to replant rainforests in Africa and Latin America.

We are happy to provide free tree care estimates in the Highland Falls NY and Orange County New York area. Call Tommy Trees on 845 590-9255 for a tree removal appointment today.

Topic: Tree Removal Service & Tree Care in Highland Falls New York and Orange County NY