Tree service in New Braunfels

Oak wilt spreads when sap-feeding beetles carry spores from fungal mats on diseased red oaks to fresh wounds, then moves between neighboring oaks through grafted roots. Spring is when mats, beetles and susceptibility all peak. TFS also says every wound on an oak should be painted or covered, at any time of year, and any kind of paint will do.

In 2019 TFS said oak wilt had killed millions of trees in more than 76 counties of Central, North and West Texas. Whether a given tree is infected takes a diagnosis, so ask a certified arborist to look before removing a dying oak.

If a removal is part of a remodel, addition or grading job, ask the Building Safety Division at (830) 221-4041 what the permit covers before the saw starts.

New Braunfels trees near power lines

Texas law bars anyone from working, or bringing a tool within six feet of a high-voltage overhead line, unless safety arrangements are made with the line operator, and work closer than that needs 48 hours' notice. New Braunfels Utilities is the city's electric utility, so call NBU before a crew works near its lines.

Replanting under New Braunfels watering rules

NBU pays a rebate for planting a drought-tolerant tree. Under the Stage 2 rules in effect since August 10, 2026 (stages change, so check NBU), a hand-held hose, bucket, drip or soaker hose may be used any day before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m., which suits a young tree.

ISA Certified Arborist is a credential from a professional body, the International Society of Arboriculture, so ask whether one will assess your tree. A company that sprays or treats trees for pests for hire needs a TDA structural pest control license in the lawn and ornamental category. Expect sales tax: Texas treats tree removal, pruning and arborist services as taxable landscaping.

HomeGuide's national figures put tree removal at $400 to $1,200 on average (February 2026), trimming at $400 to $900 per tree (January 2026) and stump grinding at $120 to $400 for the first stump (December 2025). The Texas tree service guide has the details.

Have limbs over the roof trimmed outside the oak window, then have New Braunfels roofers check for damage. City rules are on the New Braunfels hub, and Canyon Lake tree removal runs under county rules.