Storm cleanup is the work that gets the property back to normal: clearing what has fallen, removing dangerous hangers and assessing the trees that are still standing.
Cleanup versus emergency work
If a tree is on your house, a car or blocking your only access, that is an emergency and you should call us right away. Storm cleanup covers the work that follows: trees down in the yard or woods line, scattered limbs and broken branches still in the trees.
Waterfront and open properties around the Chesapeake shoreline can take strong winds. Checking trees after a big storm can catch cracked limbs before the next one brings them down.
When people call us
- Trees uprooted in the yard or along a woods line
- Broken “hanger” limbs caught in the canopy
- Scattered branches and debris across lawns and beds
- Trees with new cracks or splits after high winds
What's included
- Cutting up and removing fallen trees
- Removing broken and hanging limbs from standing trees
- Chipping brush and hauling wood
- Checking remaining trees for storm damage
- Stump grinding of uprooted or cut trees
Practical considerations
Uprooted trees are under tension
Trunks and roots of fallen trees can spring back or roll when cut. These cuts are best left to experienced crews.
Insurance documentation
Photograph damage before cleanup begins. Coverage for debris removal varies by policy, so confirm with your insurer.
How the work goes
- 1
Survey
We walk the property and identify hazards and priorities.
- 2
Estimate
You get a scope that covers fallen trees, hangers and debris.
- 3
Clear
Fallen material is cut, chipped and hauled.
- 4
Check
Standing trees are reviewed for damage that needs attention.
Storm Damage Tree Cleanup questions
Can a storm-damaged tree be saved?
Trees that have lost some limbs can often recover with corrective pruning. Trees with split trunks, large root plates lifted out of the ground or most of the crown missing usually need to come down.
Should I wait until after a storm to have trees checked?
Checking before storm season is the best way to reduce damage, but a check after a major storm is worthwhile too, because cracked limbs are not always obvious from the ground.
