Tree & Yard Debris Removal in Dallas-Fort Worth

Tree Service DFW picks up branches, logs, brush piles, and stump removal in Dallas and Fort Worth homes and properties. Storms may have knocked half of a tree into the yard, you’ve finally gotten around to trimming back that overgrown backyard, or perhaps that brush pile from last spring needs clearing. No matter the reason, we haul everything away so your yard becomes usable again.

What do we haul away?

The debris we haul consists of mostly tree and yard waste, meaning branches, trunks, brush piles, vines, roots, and stu mps from storms, trimming projects and brush clearing projects:

• Fallen limbs, branches and broken trees
• Entire fallen or trimmed trees sectioned off into managable lengths
• Logs, trunk rounds and cut wood
• Brush piles, vines, cut-back plants and shrubs
• Pulled stump and root balls
  Small yard waste and leaves along with other projects

It does not consist of household trash, building/construction waste, paint products, chemicals and appliances. These items would be handled by a junk removal company and the respective city’s bulk/debris waste program. If you’re unsure about something, then ask when making the appointment.

Following Storm Damage

Storm damage wreaks havoc throughout North Texas. Line storms blowing through an area within 20 minutes take out limbs and branches everywhere, while the occasional winter ice storm takes out limbs across the region all at once, because frozen branches weigh everything down simultaneously.

In advance of doing any sort of clean-up work, make sure that you know the danger signs. Hanging limbs and broken branches can suddenly drop without warning at times, sometimes days afterwards when they finally rot enough. Watch out and avoid standing underneath them.

Any time that tree limbs touch power lines assume that they’re live. Leave branches touching wires alone and contact the power provider immediately. A professional tree crew cannot perform work around live electricity until the power company deenergizes the lines.

When a storm blows a tree into contact with your house, garage or vehicle, document it first thing. Photograph the situation for your insurance provider. Most home owner’s insurance policies provide coverage for removing storm debris damaging insured structures. The insurance policy likely provides little assistance, if any at all, when it comes to trees simply blown down into your yard. Contact your insurance agent directly and inquire about coverage limits.

We will cut up messy, damaged wood, haul it away and survey your other trees for weak, cracked branches or leaning limbs that could become a problem. Oftentimes, storm damage easy to overlook ends up coming down next.

Why not leave debris at the curb for collection?

It works sometimes. Cities such as Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, etc. all have brush picking up scheduled, however there are differences among those services regarding brush size limitations, branch length, frequency and location placement. Too large brush piles will be bypassed by collectors. Some cities have additional brush pick-ups after severe storm events; those extra brush pick-ups usually occur weeks after the event.

Curb brush pick-up works nicely when only dealing with a few cut branches from the pruning process, but not always when you have an entire fallen tree, long trunk sections or oversized piles blocking your driveway and street. Refer to your city’s website for current information regarding brush limitation sizes. If you exceed the size restriction, or prefer not waiting, then we will haul away all debris at once.

Should you decide to stack brush at the curb yourself, do not place piles next to water meters, fire hydrants, mailboxes or storm sewers. There needs to be clearance to maneuver for brush collector crews, and brush piles atop meter boxes create numerous headaches.

Burning debris usually is not permitted

Outdoor burning is severely restricted throughout the Metroplex, particularly depending upon drought warnings issued by various municipalities. Within city limits, brush burning typically is illegal. Proper disposal techniques include hauling away or mulching debris.

Some wood may stay behind

Debris removal services are not limited exclusively to hauling material away. Quite frequently homeowners opt to retain certain wood debris themselves.

The popular application includes firewood. Logs may be cut to fireplace and fire pit lengths and stacked in desired locations. Hardwoods like oak and pecan burn nicely after drying six months to a year.

Mulch is another alternative application method. Shredded branches are great additions for flower beds and around tree bases where mulching assists retaining soil moisture throughout hot Texas summers. New mulch chips are suited towards top layers rather than mixing into soil.

A word of warning regarding oak. Oak Wilt poses serious threats to the health of Texas oaks, and according to Texas A&M Forest Service recommendations against transferring diseased wood to non-infected areas because infected oak wood chips transport the fungus elsewhere. Should your property contain an oak falling victim to sudden death due to Oak Wilt, inform our crews prior to proceeding with disposal techniques.

The Process of Debris Removal Projects

Our process begins with evaluating existing debris quantities and accessibility methods necessary to remove debris. Width of gates, slope of backyards, fence obstructions, sprinklers heads and wet, muddy soils factor in greatly toward the selection of removal tools used during the process. Extremely wet, sticky mud results in postponing the task temporarily or hauling debris manually so as not create deep ruts.

Large wood pieces are sectioned into manageable portions. Branches travel through chippers and logs and rounds are transported separately. Once finished cleaning up debris, we rake, blow and tidy remaining debris so that you do not end up with twigs and sawdust throughout your yard.

Should stumps remain after cutting down storm damaged trees, we also perform stump grinding so that you can easily mow over the site or replant vegetation.

Common Questions

Only hauling debris after tree cutting jobs, right?
Wrong. Our crews haul debris from storm damage, personal trimming projects and others crews’ trimming projects.

What is your availability timeframe post-storm cleanup?

It differs based upon scope of damage sustained. Large scale damage prompts scheduling priorities such as clearing paths and securing properties. Call us, and we’ll provide precise details regarding arrival dates.

Are you able to access narrow gateways into yards?

Absolutely. Narrow entrances lead to using specialized tools and hauling debris manually whenever necessary.

How is debris removal pricing determined?

Primarily dependent upon total amount of debris, size of debris pieces and difficulty factors. Prices will be provided beforehand.

Got a yard stuffed full of limbs, brush or stumps to haul away? Give Tree Service DFW a call!