Do I need a permit to remove a tree?

It depends on your city and the tree. Many cities require a permit for large or protected trees, trees in the right-of-way, or any tree in certain neighborhoods. Your crew lead will tell you if one is needed before work is booked.

Is stump grinding included?

Not automatically. It is usually quoted as an add-on, and most crews can grind the stump the same day the tree comes down.

Who handles a tree touching a power line?

If a tree or limb is touching a service or distribution line, the electric utility has to de-energize or clear the line first. Stay away from it and call the utility. Once the line is safe, our crew can remove the tree.

Will homeowners insurance pay for tree removal?

Often, when a tree falls on a covered structure like your house or garage. Removing a healthy or dead tree that hasn't fallen is usually your cost. Check your policy and take photos before any work starts.

Can you take a tree down without damaging my yard?

Yes. Crews lay ground protection mats where equipment crosses the lawn, lower sections on ropes instead of dropping them, and rake and blow everything clean before they leave.

How long does a removal take?

A small, open tree can be down and cleaned up in an hour or two. A large tree over a house can take most of a day.

Riverdale, GA

Tree Removal in Riverdale, Georgia

Taking down a tree is not a job for a ladder and a chainsaw. Most removals near a house, fence or power line are done in sections, with climbers or a bucket truck lowering each piece on ropes so nothing lands where it shouldn't. Our local crews carry liability and workers' compensation insurance, check for permits where your city requires them, and leave the yard raked and clean with the wood hauled off or cut to firewood length.

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Tree removal in Riverdale: what to know

Trees we take down most around Riverdale

Metro Atlanta has one of the heaviest tree canopies of any big U.S. city. Water oaks and willow oaks, loblolly pines, tulip poplars and sweetgums are the trees crews take down most. Water oaks in particular grow fast, rot from the inside as they age and drop big limbs without much warning. Pines planted in the 1970s and 1980s subdivisions are now tall enough to reach houses when they fall.

Storms and pests

Summer thunderstorms knock down more trees than anything else, especially after days of rain have softened the red clay. Ice storms snap limbs and tops in winter, and the remnants of Gulf hurricanes can bring down shallow-rooted pines across the whole metro. Drought-stressed pines also attract pine beetles, which can kill a tree in a single season.

Permits and rules in Riverdale

Tree rules vary a lot around Atlanta. The City of Atlanta requires a permit to remove most trees on private property, including dead and hazardous ones. Most suburban cities and counties don't require a permit for a tree on a single-family lot, but some do, and HOAs often have their own approval process. Your crew lead will tell you if your city needs a permit before work is booked.

When to schedule

Planned removals are easiest from late fall through winter, when leaves are down and crews have open days. Get dead or leaning trees handled before summer storm season and hurricane season in the fall.

When to call

Signs a tree needs to come down

Large dead limbs, or no leaves on part of the crown in summer
A trunk that has started leaning, or soil heaving up on one side of the base
Deep cracks, splits or cavities in the trunk
Mushrooms or fungal growth at the base or on the roots
Branches over the roof or touching power lines
Roots lifting a driveway, foundation or sewer line
Storm damage: a split trunk, hanging limbs or a tree that is partly uprooted

What you get

What tree removal in Riverdale includes

Site check for power lines, structures and access before any cutting
Felling in one piece where there is room, or sectional removal with rigging where there isn't
Limbs chipped and wood hauled away, or left cut to length if you want firewood
Ground protection for lawns and driveways where equipment has to cross
Cleanup: raking, blowing off hard surfaces and removing debris

Quoted separately

Stump grinding (quoted separately or bundled)
Crane work for very large trees over a house
Permit fees where your city requires a removal permit
Trees touching energized power lines, which the utility has to make safe first

How it works

Tree Removal in Riverdale in three steps

1
Call and describe the tree
Tell us the type of tree if you know it, roughly how tall it is, and what is near it: the house, a fence, the street, power lines. Photos help.
2
On-site estimate
A local crew lead looks at the tree, the access and the drop zone, checks whether a permit is needed and gives you a firm price before any work is booked.
3
Removal and cleanup
The crew takes the tree down, chips the brush, hauls the wood unless you want to keep it, and cleans up. Stump grinding can be done the same day.

Pricing

How much tree removal costs in Riverdale

Typical ranges. Your crew lead gives a firm price on site before any work is booked.

Small tree

$250 – $600

Up to about 30 feet, open access, nothing to work around.

Medium tree

$600 – $1,500

About 30 to 60 feet, or a smaller tree close to the house or a fence.

Large or complex

$1,500 – $4,000+

Over 60 feet, over a roof, near power lines or needing a crane.

Height and trunk size: Bigger trees take more cuts, more rigging and more hauling.
What's underneath: A tree over a roof, pool or fence has to come down in small, roped sections.
Access: Backyard trees with no gate access for equipment are climbed and carried out by hand.
Condition: Dead or storm-damaged wood is unpredictable and slower to work safely.
Stump and haul-away: Grinding the stump and removing all the wood add to the price.

FAQ

Tree Removal in Riverdale: common questions

Most residential removals cost between $250 and $1,500. Large trees over a house, near power lines or needing a crane can run $1,500 to $4,000 or more. You get a firm price after an on-site look.