Tree Removal in St. Charles, MO

Tree Removal in St. Charles covers more variety than most cities in the region. The city was founded around 1769 as Les Petites Cotes, French for the Little Hillsides, and sits on the Missouri River near its mouth at the Mississippi. It served as Missouri's first state capital from 1821 to 1826. Today it has 70,493 residents and 31,744 housing units across about 25 square miles of land, and its housing ranges from historic homes near Main Street to post-war neighborhoods and newer subdivisions on the hills.

Three settings, three kinds of jobs

In the historic district near the riverfront, lots are small, houses are old and close together, and trees are often large and mature. Removals there are slow, careful sectional takedowns with every piece lowered by rope. In the mid-century neighborhoods, the yard trees planted with the houses have grown big, and the usual problems are heavy limbs over roofs, declining pin oaks and dead ash. On the newer subdivisions and wooded lots on the hillsides, slopes and soft ground drive how a job is done.

Ash borer arrived here early

Emerald ash borer was detected in St. Charles County before it was confirmed in St. Louis County in 2015. That means untreated ash in St. Charles have had longer to die than most, and many standing dead ash have become brittle. They break unpredictably, so we generally take them down from a lift or by rigging rather than climbing. If you have a healthy ash you want to keep, treatment works best from about early May through June, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.

River weather

A river town gets its share of storms. Summer thunderstorms bring wind that breaks limbs and tops, and winter ice loads branches until weak forks give way. Trees on hillsides with saturated soil can tip after long rains. After any storm, check trees from a safe distance for hanging limbs, splits and new leans before walking under them.

Planning around the street

In older parts of St. Charles, streets are narrow and parking is tight, so where the truck and chipper sit can decide how a job is done. We plan the setup before the work day, keep sidewalks clear as much as possible, and clean the street when we are done. In newer subdivisions, access is usually easier, but HOA rules sometimes cover work hours or tree replacement, so check yours before scheduling a removal.

What we do in St. Charles

• Removal of dead, dying and hazardous trees
• Sectional removals near historic homes and tight lots
• Removal of dead ash before they become dangerous to climb
• Storm cleanup and hung-up limbs
• Stump grinding so lawns can be reseeded

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