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 Mills NY home and commercial property owners alike.

Our objective is to attain your trust 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 conduct your tree removal job with a minimum of impact on your lawn and surroundings. We also do jobs by hand when called for to protect your property.
We are committed to providing you the best quote 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 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 Mills 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 Highland Mills 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: Occasionally storm damage may just be a broken limb that doesn’t compromise the tree but it is a good idea to take each and every tree that has lost a good sized limb assessed by a tree professional that can possibly do a risk evaluation on the tree to verify more limbs aren’t injured and waiting to fall. We provide this service free of charge. Injured trees are most likely to fail/fall but injuries don’t always necessitate tree removal. We and almost all true tree service professionals perform free inspections.

Tree outgrows it’s area: Trees close to a property is a total “catch 22” situation. On the one hand the shade which trees offer decreases cooling bills in the summer months and provides a buffer against the winter wind. On the other hand the drop in sunlight can add to mold and rotten wood causing maintenance costs to grow (this is dealt with in more detail in the maintenance part below). Trees alongside houses can also help unwanted pests like squirrels and mice to penetrate the attic. A customer of ours had us remove some trees touching on his house because a family of squirrels which had penetrated his attic and tramped down his insulation and chewed electrical wires. He spent a bunch of money having someone trap and clear away the squirrels| repair the holes they chewed in the roof eaves| and afterwards had to re-insulate and re-wire the loft. In scenarios where limbs are actually in contact with the house the constant swaying of the trees can lead to damaged roof shingles or siding.

In some cases whenever a tree is very close to a house we can simply trim or prune the tree limbs away from the house but if many limbs need to be taken off it might cause the tree to no longer be aesthetically pleasing. In that case it may be more effective to remove the tree and plant a different more compact growing tree or just simply look for a more suitable location.

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

Impact on surrounding landscape: Because of their overall size trees can dominate much smaller plants. Home-owners ought to decide on bushes or shrubs that will tolerate the competition for sunshine and water or they need to tolerate a landscape not performing at it’s maximum potential. Grass that is not performing well beneath a tree could be helped by increasing water and fertilizer but some lawns only do well in full sunlight. While it may be less expensive to take out the tree| if you really love the tree you may consult a landscape expert about switching to a different type of grass to spare the tree.

Impact on home value:  While the right tree in the appropriate location can boost a homes worth the wrong tree can damage property’s value. Often we can enhance the curb appeal of a house in the woods by raising the tree canopy which is merely getting rid of the lower limbs which are blocking the view of your property from the road. Unfortunately in certain cases to enhance the curb appeal we have to turn to tree removal.

Additions or Renovations: When it comes to trees typically two things can not really occupy the very same spot. This is the instance of a tree and your brand-new garage| home expansion| front yard| etc. Oftentimes in these cases tree removal is the sole option and if you are feeling depressed about getting rid of your beloved tree you can always plant another one. Albeit it will not mature in our life time our children or someone else’s children may well take joy in it.

Liability issues: are certainly not legal representatives but here is insights on how falling trees are normally translated based upon the law. In the case that the tree was not obviously dead or diseased you are not considered to be neglectful or at fault for the tree dropping down. You dispose of the section of the tree that falls on your property and your neighbor is liable for tree removal and repairs to his premises. You are actually only responsible for your residential property in this instance. If the tree that falls is perished or diseased the next-door neighbor could file suit and a few insurance policies have a provision saying that these companies are not responsible for deceased or diseased 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 clause about dead or diseased trees. On the other hand if you have a neighbor with a dead tree the very best way to safeguard yourself is to advise them in writing and let them find out 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 fee of removal on your neighbor.

Maintenance: I don’t know many property owners who like to clean out gutters. We really could start a gutter maintenance company with the number of phone calls we receive seeking out a good low-cost gutter cleaning service. Everyone wants to have a cheap gutter cleaning service but all the low-priced ones I know aren’t insured and consequently I refuse to refer them. However clogged gutters are worse than not having gutters whatsoever. Clogged 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. Otherwise 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 expert.

Peace of Mind: We oftentimes remove trees because some people lay awake on stormy night-times due to a certain tree or trees that move in the wind and looms over their house. The fact is the sole way to guarantee a tree doesn’t fall on the home is to remove all large trees inside of close quarters. It could be downright costly to remove a number of trees near your Highland Mills NY residence and sometimes this eliminates the fear but leaves some regret. Often fears can be calmed by having a tree service company inspect the trees to make sure none of these have any flaws that would make them a more than normal threat. If a tree has to be cleared away you don’t need to beat yourself up for being a tree monster. Just plant a brand new native tree at a better location on your estate and you are doing your part to renew the growth cycle. If you don’t have room on your property but still wish to make a contribution you can provide a donation to http://www.plantit2020.org They sow a tree for every dollar donated and you can even choose the location by US State or country. Chop down a tree in your yard and have a few cultivated 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 Mills 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 Mills New York and Orange County NY