Tree service in Amarillo

The city's bulky item pickup takes tree limbs at the curb at no charge. Schedule it by phone at 806-378-6813 or with the online request form, and keep the pile out of the alley. HomeGuide's national trimming figures note that debris removal can add $75 to $250 to a job, so a cut-and-stack price can come in lower than a full-service one.

Amarillo tree spraying and the TDA license

Spraying or treating trees for pests for hire falls under TDA's structural pest control licensing in the lawn and ornamental category, so ask any crew that offers spraying for its TDA license. For cutting and trimming, ask the company what licenses or registrations it holds. ISA Certified Arborist is a credential from a professional body, and holders must follow ISA's code of ethics.

Ask for a certificate of liability insurance naming the company, and ask whether the crew carries workers' compensation. Your insurer can tell you how an injury to an uninsured worker on your property would be handled. Get the scope in writing: which limbs, how much canopy, and whether the stump is ground.

Tree work near Amarillo power lines

Texas law bars anyone from working, or bringing tools or equipment, within six feet of a high-voltage overhead line without safety arrangements made with the line operator. Work closer than that requires at least 48 hours' notice to the operator, and the person doing the work pays the operator's actual cost. Ask the crew how it will handle any limb near a line before you sign.

Oak pruning season in Amarillo yards

Oaks in an Amarillo yard follow the state forest service's oak wilt calendar: no pruning or wounding from February through June. Its guidance is to paint every oak wound at any time of year, and any kind of paint will do.

HomeGuide's national figures put tree removal at $400 to $1,200 on average, from about $200 for a small tree to $3,000 for a large or complex one. Trimming averages $400 to $900 a tree, and stump grinding $120 to $400 for the first stump plus $30 to $60 for each extra one. Tree work is taxable in Texas, so expect sales tax on the bill. The Texas tree service guide has more detail.

Before storm season, have limbs over the roof checked, and pair a trim with a roof inspection; see Amarillo roofing companies. For another market, see tree service in Lubbock, and the Amarillo city guide has the bulky pickup rules and more.