Emergency Storm Tree Service in Orlando, FL

Emergency storm tree service covers the calls nobody plans for: an oak split onto the roof during an afternoon squall, a pine across the driveway after a hurricane, a palm through the pool cage. In Orlando, these come from two kinds of weather. Summer thunderstorms build almost every afternoon in the hot season and can bring sudden strong winds on top of soaked ground. Hurricanes are rarer but much broader; when Charley crossed Orlando in 2004, falling oaks in nearby Winter Park tore down power lines and smashed cars, and uprooted root plates lifted buried water and sewer lines. You can call (407) 641-4203 any time to leave details, and we work through calls by danger, not by the order they came in.

First, stay safe

• Stay away from any tree touching a power line, and treat every downed line as live. Report it to OUC or your electric utility.
• If a tree has come through the roof, leave that part of the house until it is stabilized.
• Do not try to cut a tree that is under tension, bent over another tree or resting on a structure; the wood can spring in unexpected directions.
• If a fallen tree is blocking a city road, the City of Orlando's non-emergency line is 321.235.5300.
• Take photos of the damage before anything is moved, for your insurance claim.

How the work gets done

A tree resting on a house is lifted off in pieces, not dragged. Depending on the weight and where it rests, that may mean a climber rigging sections from a neighboring tree, a lift, or a crane setting pieces down in the street. Limbs still hanging in the canopy, often called hangers, come down before anyone works underneath them. Once the load is off the roof, a tarp or temporary cover can go on while you contact your insurer and a roofer.

After the big storms

After a hurricane, a large share of the region needs work at once. We triage: trees on occupied homes and blocked exits first, then trees on vehicles, fences and outbuildings, then trees down in open yards. A written scope and price is still provided before work begins, even if it is short. Be wary of anyone who wants full payment in advance or pressures you to sign over insurance benefits on the spot.

Debris and pickup

The City of Orlando asks residents to keep vegetative storm debris separate from construction debris, bundle it in four-foot sections where possible, and keep piles away from hydrants, mailboxes, storm drains and utility lines. Debris from a tree we remove is hauled away by us if that is on the quote, so it does not need to wait for city collection.