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 Howells NY home and commercial property owners alike.

Our mission is to earn your trust by delivering exceptional quality tree removal work with great customer care at unbeatable prices! We want to be the tree service for all your tree removal requirements. We will undertake your tree removal job with minimal impact on your lawn and landscapes. We also do jobs manually when needed to protect your lawn.
We are dedicated to giving you the best estimate on your tree removal or other tree service work. If we fail to give you the best price we’ll match or beat any competitor’s written tree removal estimate and deliver equal or better quality work.

Please contact us and give us the opportunity to make you another happy customer.
Free Tree Removal Estimates in Howells 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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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 Howells 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: Once in a while storm damage may just be a broken limb that doesn’t compromise the tree but it is still a good practice to take any tree that has recently lost a significant limb inspected by a tree professional who can do a risk assessment on the tree to verify more limbs aren’t injured and waiting to fall. We provide this service free of cost. Injured trees are more likely to fail/fall but injuries don’t always necessitate tree removal. We and most true tree service professionals carry out free inspections.

Tree outgrows it’s area: Trees close to a house is a real “catch 22” state of affairs. On the one hand the shade which trees provide decreases cooling costs in the summer months and provides a barrier against the winter wind. However the reduction in sunlight can add to mold and rotten wood causing repair and maintenance bills to grow (this is dealt with in more detail in the maintenance part below). Trees beside 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 on his house owing to a family of squirrels which had gotten in his attic and trampled his insulation and chewed electrical wires. He spent a lot of money having somebody trap and remove the squirrels| repair the holes they chewed in the roof eaves| and afterwards needed to re-insulate and rewire the attic. In situations where limbs are effectively in contact with the house the continuous swaying of the trees can lead to damaged shingles or home siding.

Often if a tree is too near to a home we may simply trim or cut back the tree limbs away from your home but if lots of limbs need to be cleared away it may cause the tree to no longer be aesthetically pleasing. In that case it may be far better to remove the tree and plant another more compact growing tree or basically pick a more suitable location.

Tree roots cause a problem: Unfortunately tree roots will clog up your septic system| or they can crack your driveway| sidewalk| pool or property. Since there is no other to stop this other than tree removal it is always best to do some research or refer to a landscape company when deciding on a location for trees around a house or driveway. Often people fail to comprehend the mature growth size of a tree before they plant it or they may plan to sell the property before it reaches maturity leaving the next owner to require to pay a professional tree service to take out the tree.

Impact on surrounding landscape: As a result of their size trees can dominate smaller plants. Property owners ought to choose bushes or shrubs that can tolerate the competition for direct sunlight and water or they have to live with a landscape not performing at it’s maximum potential. Grass that isn’t really performing well underneath a tree could be assisted by increasing water and fertilizer but some lawns only flourish in full direct sunlight. Even though it may be less costly to remove the tree| if you love the tree you could speak with a landscape company about changing to a different sort of grass to keep the tree.

Impact on home value:  While the perfect tree in the most appropriate location can certainly improve a property’s resale value the wrong tree can hurt property’s value. Often times we can improve the curb appeal of a building in the woods by raising the tree canopy which is just simply getting rid of the lower limbs which are blocking the view of the house from the road. Having said that in some cases to boost the curb appeal we have to resort to tree removal.

Additions or Renovations: When it comes to trees typically 2 things can not occupy the very same spot. This is the instance of a tree and your brand new garage| home expansion| entrance| etc. Oftentimes in these situations tree removal is the only alternative and if you are really feeling down about taking out your best-loved tree you can always plant another one. Even if it doesn’t mature in our life-time our children or somebody else’s kids can enjoy it.

Liability issues: We are certainly not lawyers however here is insights on how falling trees are usually interpreted according to the law. On the assumption that the tree was not clearly dead or diseased you are not deemed to be neglectful or at fault for the tree dropping down. You clear away the section of the tree that falls on your property and your neighbor is liable with regard to tree removal and repairs to his property. You are only liable for your property in this particular instance. If the tree that falls is perished or unhealthy the neighbor could sue and a few insurance policies have a provision saying that they are exempt for perished or unhealthy trees. If this were to happen you may be held accountable for damages to the neighbor’s residential property and your insurance will not pay if they have a clause concerning dead or diseased trees. On the flip side if you have a 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 position the cost of removal on your next-door neighbor.

Maintenance: I don’t know many property owners who like to clean out gutters. We literally could start a gutter maintenance operation with the amount of telephone calls we receive looking for a good inexpensive gutter cleaner. Almost everyone wants a cheap gutter cleaning service but all the inexpensive ones I know typically aren’t insured and for that reason I refuse to refer them. Nevertheless clogged gutters are much worse compared to not having gutters at all. Clogged downspouts cause the water to overflow into the face(fascia) boards and water caught behind the gutters causes them to rot. So that requires you to install a gutter cap like http://www.leafguard.com or http://www.gutterguardian.com. Alternatively clean them yearly soon 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 oftentimes remove trees because some people lay awake on blustery night-times due to a specific tree or trees that move in the wind and looms over the house. The fact is the sole way to insure a tree does not fall on the home is to take out all large trees within close quarters. It can possibly be downright costly to remove a number of trees near your Howells NY residence and sometimes this eases the fear but leaves some remorse. Typically fears can be relieved by having a tree service expert assess the trees to make sure none of these have any flaws that would make them a more than normal threat. If a tree needs to be removed you do not need to beat yourself up for being a tree destroyer. Just plant a fresh native tree at a far better location on your estate and you are doing your part to restore the growth cycle. If you don’t have room on your property but still would like to make a contribution you can make a donation to http://www.plantit2020.org They plant a tree for every single dollar donated and you can even choose the location by US State or country. Fell a tree in your yard and have a few cultivated in a non harvest place within New York or even choose to replant rainforests in Africa and Latin America.

We are happy to provide free tree care estimates in the Howells 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 Howells New York and Orange County NY