Emergency Tree Services in Asheboro, NC
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Storms can turn an ordinary tree into a real danger fast. A tree or limb may land on your roof, your car, your fence or your driveway. It may block a road or the way out of your property. Some hazards are quieter, like a limb that has split and is hanging over the yard, or a tree that started leaning after strong wind or heavy rain. If it could hurt someone or damage something, it is worth a call.
Your safety comes first, even before you call us. Stay well away from any downed or sagging power line, and treat every line as live, even if it looks dead. Never touch a line, or a tree that is touching one. Call the utility company, and call 911 if a line is down or anyone is hurt. Keep people and pets away from the damaged tree and out from under any hanging limbs.
Once everyone is safe, take a few photos from a distance for your records and contact your insurance company. Then call or text us. Tell us where you are, what fell, and what it is touching or blocking. Please do not climb onto a roof or cut the tree yourself. Wood under strain can shift or snap back when it is cut, and that is how people get badly hurt.
When we get to your property, we assess before we cut. We look at how the tree or limb is sitting, what it is resting on, and what could still move. If a tree is touching a power line, the utility has to make the line safe before anyone cuts. Then we make the situation safe. Cleanup comes after that, and we talk it through with you before we start. If a damaged tree cannot be saved, we will tell you plainly that removal is the safer choice.
What's Included
- Trees and limbs on houses, sheds, cars, fences and driveways
- Fallen trees blocking a road, driveway or way out of your property
- Hanging, cracked or split limbs that could drop on people or property
- Trees leaning after strong wind or heavy rain
- A careful on-site assessment before any cutting starts
- Cleanup talked through with you once the hazard is safe
When to Call Us
- A tree or limb has fallen on your house, car, fence or driveway
- A tree is blocking a road or the way in and out of your property
- A limb is split, cracked or hanging and could fall at any time
- A tree started leaning after wind or rain, or soil is lifting at its base
- You are not sure whether a storm-damaged tree is safe to leave alone
Storm Damage Help in Asheboro and Randolph County
We handle storm-damaged trees in Asheboro, Randleman, Archdale, Trinity and across Randolph County, and we travel for storm work throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. Central North Carolina sees severe summer thunderstorms, winter ice storms and the remnants of tropical storms, and any of them can bring down a healthy tree. See all the areas we serve.
Emergency Tree Services Questions
What counts as a tree emergency?
A tree or limb on your house, car, fence or driveway; a tree blocking a road or the way out of your property; a cracked or hanging limb that could drop on someone; or a tree that started leaning after a storm. If it could hurt someone or damage something, call or text us.
What should I do first when a tree falls on my house?
Get everyone out of damaged rooms, stay far away from any downed power line, and call 911 if a line is down or anyone is hurt. Do not climb on the roof or start cutting. Once everyone is safe, take photos and call your insurance company. Our guide on a tree falling on your house walks through each step.
Will my homeowners insurance pay for tree removal?
Often, when the tree damaged a covered structure like your house, usually up to a set limit such as $500 or $1,000. If the tree fell without hitting a structure, removal is usually not covered. Every policy is different, so check with your agent.
When can you come out?
Our regular hours are Monday through Saturday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. For storm damage, call or text any time, tell us where you are and what fell, and we will get back to you as quickly as we can.
Can you remove a tree that is on a power line?
Not until the utility makes the line safe. Call 911 and your power company first. Once the line is safe, we can take the tree down and clean up.
Do you do storm cleanup of limbs and debris?
Yes. After the dangerous part is handled, we talk through cleanup with you: fallen limbs, broken tops, debris in the yard and trees that are too damaged to keep.
How much does emergency tree removal cost?
It depends on the tree, what it is resting on and how hard it is to reach. Urgent work usually costs more than planned work: HomeGuide, a national cost guide, reports that same-day or next-day removal often runs 2 to 3 times the standard rate. Those are national figures, not our prices. If the tree hit your house, homeowners insurance often pays for removal up to a limit. We talk through the cleanup and its price with you before it starts.
My neighbor's tree fell on my house. Who pays?
Usually your own homeowners insurance. Consumer Reports says to claim damage to your home through your own insurer, even when the tree grew in your neighbor's yard, and your insurer may try to recover the cost from the neighbor's insurer. In North Carolina, NC State Extension explains, the neighbor is liable only if they were negligent, such as leaving a dead or visibly dying tree standing. Every policy is different, so ask your agent. This is not legal advice.
Will the power company clean up a fallen tree after a storm?
Usually not the wood. Duke Energy says that after a storm its priority is clearing trees off its lines and equipment to restore power, and that disposing of the wood, limbs and debris is the property owner's responsibility. Other utilities may handle it differently, so ask yours. Once the line work is done and the area is safe, call or text us, and we will talk through cleanup of whatever is left on your roof, driveway or yard.