When a tree or large limb comes down on your home, vehicle or driveway, or a damaged tree looks ready to fail, call (360) 590-8771. Emergency tree service is available 24/7 in Port Orchard and throughout Kitsap County.
If anyone is hurt, or if power lines are down or a tree is touching a line, call 911 and your electric utility first. Keep everyone well away from the tree, the lines and anything they’re touching. Treat every downed line as energized.
Some tree problems can wait for a scheduled estimate. These usually can’t:
If you’re not sure whether it’s an emergency, call (360) 590-8771 and describe what you’re seeing.
Windstorms, heavy wet snow and long stretches of rain are part of life around Port Orchard and Kitsap County, and they’re the most common reason trees and limbs come down. Tall conifers growing close to homes catch a lot of wind. Snow and ice can load branches beyond what they can carry. And when soils stay wet for long periods, roots may not hold as firmly as they do in drier conditions.
Storm damage isn’t always obvious right away. A tree that made it through the storm may have a new crack, a lifted root plate or a broken top hung up in the canopy. After a big storm, look over the trees nearest your home from a safe distance, and call if something doesn’t look right.
Emergency tree work starts with making the situation safer: dealing with the tree or limbs that pose an immediate hazard, such as a trunk resting on a roof or a broken top hanging over a driveway. Emergency service is available 24/7, including storm damage cleanup.
Once the immediate hazard is handled, there may be follow-up work to consider, such as removing the rest of a damaged tree, pruning other storm-damaged trees or grinding a stump. That work can often be scheduled separately once things are safe.
Many homeowner’s policies address trees that fall on a house or other covered structure, but coverage varies widely. Contact your insurance company as soon as you can, and keep photos of the damage along with records of the work that was done.
Not every tree emergency can be prevented, but many storm failures start with problems that were visible beforehand: dead limbs, cracks, decay at the base, or a tree that had started to lean. If you’ve noticed any of these, having the tree looked at before storm season gives you time to deal with it through trimming or removal on your own schedule instead of in the middle of the night.
Yes. Emergency tree service is available 24/7. Call (360) 590-8771.
Response times depend on conditions, including the weather and how widespread storm damage is in the area. Call as soon as you can and describe what you’re seeing.
Call your electric utility or 911 first and stay well away. Utility lines have to be made safe by the utility before tree work around them can happen.
Anything large, under tension, hanging in the tree, resting on a structure or near power lines should be left to professionals. When in doubt, stay back and call.
It can be. A tree that has started to lean after a storm, especially with cracked or raised soil at the base, can be a serious hazard. Keep people out of the area it could reach and call for help.
Estimates are free. For storm damage and other emergencies, call any time, 24/7.
Based in Port Orchard and serving Kitsap County, including:
For a tree that has fallen or is about to, call now; emergency tree service is available 24/7. For storm cleanup or other work that isn’t urgent, send a request and we’ll get back to you with a free estimate.
Tree removal, tree trimming and pruning, stump grinding and 24/7 emergency tree service. Based in Port Orchard, serving Kitsap County and nearby communities.
