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Tree Care Guides for Tuscaloosa Homeowners

Plain answers to the questions people ask before, during and after tree work in Tuscaloosa and Northport.

Before you hire

How to Choose a Tree Service in Tuscaloosa

What to ask, what to get in writing and red flags to avoid. Read →

Should You Trim or Remove a Tree?

How to tell whether a problem tree can be saved. Read →

Best Time to Trim Trees in West Alabama

When to prune, when to wait, and what cannot wait. Read →

Problems and damage

What to Do When a Tree Falls on Your House

First steps in the minutes and hours after. Read →

Signs of Pine Beetles

How to spot bark beetles and when a pine must go. Read →

Who Pays When a Neighbor’s Tree Falls?

General information on storm damage across property lines. Read →

Planning

How to Get Your Trees Ready for Storm Season

A pre-storm checklist for your yard. Read →

What to Do With a Tree Stump

Grind it, dig it out, or leave it. Read →

What Affects Tree Removal Cost

Size, access, equipment and cleanup explained. Read →

Request help

Tell us about your tree

Describe what is going on and your request may be shared with an independent local tree service professional who can contact you about it.

Prefer to talk? Call (205) 509-8966

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