Tree removal for Tacoma's older neighborhoods and tight lots
A lot of Tacoma was built out early, which means mature trees growing very close to houses, garages, fences and overhead lines. In neighborhoods like the North End, Proctor, the Stadium District, Hilltop and the Lincoln District, there is rarely room to drop a tree in one piece. Our climbers take trees down in controlled sections, lowering wood with ropes so it lands where we want it — not on your roof, your neighbor's fence or the garden you spent years on.
Out toward South Tacoma, Fern Hill and Northeast Tacoma, lots tend to be bigger and trees taller. Towering Douglas firs, western red cedars and broad bigleaf maples are common, and when one of them starts to lean, crack or die back, it is worth having it looked at before the next big wind.
Trees we see most often in Tacoma
- Douglas fir — the classic Puget Sound skyline tree. Beautiful, but tall firs close to homes can become a real risk as they age or if their roots are damaged.
- Western red cedar — long-lived and valued, but drought stress in recent summers has left many cedars with thinning or dead tops.
- Bigleaf maple — fast-growing with heavy limbs that can fail, especially when they hold moss and rain in winter.
- Ornamental and street trees — older planted trees along parking strips and boulevards that have outgrown their space.
Wind off the Sound and winter storms
Being on the water means Tacoma catches real wind. Fall and winter storms push across Commencement Bay and the Narrows, and saturated soil makes shallow-rooted trees easier to tip. If a tree has come down — or is hung up in another tree or on a structure — we offer 24/7 emergency tree service and storm clean up. Stay clear of anything touching a power line and call the utility first.
What to expect
We start with a consultation so we understand what you want done and what is around the tree. You get a free, no-obligation quote. On the day of the job, our crew handles the climbing, rigging, felling and clean up, and if you want the stump gone too, we can add stump grinding. Not sure the tree needs to come out at all? Sometimes trimming, pruning or wind sailing is the better answer, and we will tell you so.
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