Tree Removal in Lombard, IL

Tree Removal in Lombard often happens over gardens people care about. Lombard calls itself The Lilac Village, after Lilacia Park, created from the garden of the Plum estate that was left to the village in 1927 and planted with about 200 varieties of lilac. The village has held its Lilac Time festival and parade every May since 1930. Plenty of Lombard yards have their own lilacs, perennials and shrub borders, and they often sit right under the tree that needs to come down.

Protecting what is underneath

When a tree stands over a garden, the way it comes down matters as much as whether it comes down. We cut limbs into manageable pieces and lower them on ropes so they do not crash into shrubs. Ground protection goes down over beds and walkways where we need to walk or set equipment. Wood and brush are carried out along a path we agree on in advance. If certain plants are especially important to you, point them out during the estimate.

A big, established village

Lombard was first called Babcock's Grove, mapped for settlement in 1868, and incorporated in 1869. Today it has about 44,000 residents and 17,262 households. Census QuickFacts shows a 70.8% owner-occupied rate and a median home value of $335,700, with 88.6% of residents in the same house as a year earlier. Many neighborhoods are long established, and so are many of their trees.

Why Lombard trees come down

• Dead ash still standing years after emerald ash borer
• Large silver maples splitting at tight forks
• Elms, oaks and maples with dead tops or trunk decay
• Trees whose roots are lifting driveways or getting into sewer lines
• Overgrown evergreens crowding houses
• Storm damage, including split trunks and hanging limbs

Storm calls

Summer thunderstorms in DuPage County can bring down limbs and whole trees. If a tree is on the house or across the drive, keep away from any wires it may have brought down and call the utility first. When the area is safe, call (630) 864-5605 and leave the details.

Lilacs and tree removal timing

Lilacs bloom in May and set next year's buds soon after. If you have lilacs under a tree that needs to be removed and the work can wait, late summer through winter is often easier on the shrubs. If the tree is a hazard, it should come out sooner, and we will do what we can to protect the plants below.

Stumps and replanting

We grind stumps below grade. If you want to replant, the grindings can be removed and replaced with soil. Remember that the spot where the tree stood will suddenly get far more sun, which can change what grows well there.

Old elms and new questions

The Chicago region lost most of its American elms to Dutch elm disease decades ago, and ash took their place on many suburban streets before emerald ash borer arrived. The trees that remain in older yards are often survivors of both. When one of those big survivors finally starts to fail, owners understandably want to be sure. We will show you what we see, explain the risk in plain terms and let you decide.

What the estimate spells out

Each estimate lists the trees by location, the method, what happens to the wood and brush, how gardens will be protected and whether stump grinding is included. If we find something unexpected on the day, such as hidden decay that changes the plan, we stop and talk to you before going ahead.

Contact

Call (630) 864-5605 or use the form. A written estimate follows our visit. Get a free estimate