Tree Removal in Westmont, IL

Tree Removal in Westmont is a job of tight spaces. The village covers about five square miles of land and holds roughly 10,700 households, so homes sit close together and a large tree in one yard usually shades two or three others. Westmont began as Gregg's Milk Station, a stop on the rail line where farmers loaded milk for Chicago, and incorporated in 1921. Many of the older neighborhoods near the train and along Ogden Avenue, the old plank road to Naperville, were built in the middle of the last century, and the trees planted with them are now near the end of their useful life.

Who calls us in Westmont

Westmont's housing is more mixed than many neighboring towns. Census QuickFacts shows a 55.1% owner-occupied rate, which means a large share of homes are rentals, condos or apartments. Tree removal requests come from:

• Homeowners with an old silver maple or elm leaning over the house
• Landlords who need a dead tree removed before it damages a rental or a tenant's car
• Condo and apartment associations with trees crowding buildings and parking lots
• Buyers and sellers dealing with a tree flagged during a home inspection

Each gets the same thing: a site visit and a written estimate listing every tree and what is included.

Older residents, safer options

About 22.3% of Westmont residents are 65 or older, higher than most of DuPage County. For many long-time owners, the question is not just whether a tree is dangerous but whether keeping up with it is still realistic. A big tree that drops limbs and buries the yard in leaves every fall can be a real burden. We are happy to talk through removal, a one-time reduction prune, or leaving it alone, and to give an honest view of the tree's condition.

Removing trees between houses

With narrow side yards and garages close to the lot line, many Westmont removals have no room to drop anything. The usual method is to climb or use a lift, cut the tree from the top down and lower each piece on ropes. Wood is carried to the street or a chipper by hand. We look at fences, air conditioners, gas meters and neighbors' roofs during the estimate, and we tell you if we need a neighbor's permission to work from their side.

Common problems we see

• Silver maples with included bark at narrow forks, prone to splitting
• Dead ash left standing after emerald ash borer moved through
• Overgrown evergreens pushing against siding and gutters
• Roots lifting driveways and sidewalks on small lots
• Trees growing into service wires running from the alley or street

The parkway question

Trees in the strip between the sidewalk and street are often treated as public trees in Illinois suburbs. Before removing one in Westmont, check with the village. We will not cut a parkway tree without that confirmation.

Before you buy or sell

Home inspectors in Westmont often flag a tree leaning toward the house, a dead limb over the roof or roots near the foundation. If a tree came up in an inspection, we can look at it and give a written estimate either side can use in negotiations. The estimate describes the tree, its condition and the recommended work, so nobody is guessing about the cost of dealing with it after closing.

Let us take a look

Call (630) 864-5605 or use the form. If you are a landlord, tell us how to reach the tenant to arrange access. Get a free estimate