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Storm Damage Cleanup · Maryville, Tennessee
Storm Damage Cleanup in Maryville, Tennessee
Broken limbs, split trees, uprooted trunks, and a yard full of debris after wind, ice, or a bad thunderstorm. We cut it up and haul it off.
If a tree is on a power line, stay well back, assume the line is live, and call your electric utility or 911 before anything else.
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The basics and a few photos are plenty. We'll get back to you with a price.
About storm damage cleanup
East Tennessee gets a little of everything: summer thunderstorms with straight-line winds, the odd tornado, heavy wet snow, and ice storms that load limbs until they snap. After any of them, yards fill up with broken limbs and trees that didn't quite fall.
Storm cleanup is part emergency work and part regular tree work. First comes anything dangerous: hanging limbs, split trunks, and trees leaning on other trees. Then it's cutting up what's on the ground and getting it out of the yard.
If a tree is on your house or blocking your driveway right now, call, or see the emergency tree service page.
When to call
Storm damage we clean up
- Broken and hanging limbs
- Limbs snapped but still caught in the tree. They're a hazard until they're on the ground.
- Split and cracked trees
- Trunks split at a weak fork, or cracked but still standing. Some can be cut back and kept; many need to come down.
- Uprooted and leaning trees
- Trees that tipped with the roots pulled up. Once the roots let go, the tree doesn't recover.
- Ice and snow damage
- Ice bends and breaks limbs all through the canopy, especially on pines, Bradford pears, and other fast growers.
- Debris across the yard
- Limbs, tops, and brush scattered across lawns, beds, fences, and roofs.
- Trees down in the woods
- Rural property and wooded lots with trees across fences, trails, and long driveways.
The process
How storm cleanup usually goes
Step 1: Check for hazards
Downed lines, hanging limbs, and trees under tension get sorted out before anyone starts cutting.
Step 2: Deal with the dangerous pieces
Hanging limbs, split trunks, and leaning trees come first.
Step 3: Cut up what's down
Trees and limbs on the ground get cut into pieces that can be moved.
Step 4: Haul it off
Brush and logs hauled off, or usable wood left on site, per the estimate.
Step 5: Finish the yard
Picked up and cleaned off so you can mow again.
Pricing
What affects the cost of storm cleanup
Storm cleanup varies more than almost any other tree work.
- How much is down
- A few limbs versus several whole trees.
- Tree size
- Big trunks take more cutting, more equipment, and more hauling.
- Hazards
- Hanging limbs and trees under tension take more time and care.
- Where it landed
- Debris on roofs, fences, or tangled in other trees takes longer than debris in open lawn.
- Access and ground
- Soaked ground after a storm can limit where heavy equipment can go without rutting the yard.
- Debris removal
- Hauling everything away costs more than leaving usable wood on site.
What to photograph
After a big storm, we'll tell you honestly how long the wait is. Photos help us plan before we get there.
- A wide shot of each damaged area
- Broken or hanging limbs still up in the trees
- Anything the damage is on or against
- How close a truck or trailer can get
The work
Why storm wood is tricky
Storm wood is unpredictable. A limb pinned under another limb can hold hundreds of pounds of tension and spring when it's cut. Those bent, loaded pieces, called spring poles, are a well-known cause of serious chainsaw injuries after storms.
The right equipment for brush and heavy logs is what turns a yard full of storm debris into a job that's finished, instead of a pile sitting at the curb for weeks.
After the work
Cleanup
The goal is a yard you can use again. Depending on the estimate, that includes:
- Limbs and brush hauled off, if that's in the scope
- Usable logs left on site instead, if you ask before the job
- Debris pulled out of beds, fences, and shrubs
- Lawns and hard surfaces cleaned off
- Stumps from storm-toppled trees ground, if you want them gone
Where we work
Storm damage cleanup around Maryville and East Tennessee
Home base is Maryville. We also work in Alcoa, Knoxville, Farragut, Louisville, Friendsville, Seymour, Lenoir City, Townsend, and Walland, plus the areas in between.
Questions
Questions about storm damage cleanup
Does homeowners insurance cover storm cleanup?
It depends on the policy and what the tree hit. Trees that fall on a covered structure are commonly covered, sometimes with a limit per tree. Debris that just landed in the yard often isn't. Call your agent and take photos before cleanup starts.
Should I wait for the insurance adjuster?
Take plenty of photos first, then ask your insurer. Most want you to prevent further damage, which can mean getting a tree off the roof before the adjuster comes. Keep records of everything.
Can you take care of the dangerous limbs now and the rest later?
Yes. After a big storm, that's often the smart way to do it: make things safe first, then come back for the full cleanup.
Will a storm-damaged tree recover?
Some do. A tree that lost a few limbs can often be trimmed up and kept. Trees with split trunks, torn-up roots, or a big part of the crown gone usually don't recover well. We'll tell you what we think.
Do you haul off brush I've already piled up?
Yes. Pile it where a truck can get close, and keep it away from fences and power lines.
Related work
Often part of the same job
Fallen Tree Removal
Trees down across yards, driveways, and fence lines, cut up and removed. Stump and root plate removal can be handled separately when needed.
Brush & Debris Removal
Brush piles, limbs, overgrowth, and old wood piles cleared and hauled away.
Storm damage to clean up?
Call, or send a few photos. Estimates are free.