Timberline Tree Service Madera, CA
Tree Trimming, Removal & 24/7 Emergency Service
Timberline Tree Service Madera is a licensed and insured tree service in Madera, CA. We handle tree trimming and pruning, tree removal, stump grinding and 24/7 emergency tree work for homes and businesses across the Madera area, with palm trimming and land clearing as part of the job too. Call (559) 527-5955 or use the form for a free estimate.
Tree Services We Offer in Madera
Most tree work in Madera comes down to four jobs, and each has its own page with more detail. Two smaller services are part of what we do as well.
- Tree Trimming & Pruning: Thinning, deadwooding, clearance from roofs and wires, and palm tree trimming.
- Tree Removal: Safe removal of dead, diseased, hazardous or unwanted trees.
- Stump Grinding: Grinding stumps out so you can replant or build on the ground.
- Emergency Tree Services: Calls answered 24/7 for storm-damaged or fallen trees.
- Tree Health Assessments: A close look at a struggling tree to see whether it can be saved.
- Land Clearing: Clearing trees and brush from lots before building or other use.
Tree Trimming and Pruning in Madera
As a shade tree grows, its limbs end up resting on the roof, scraping cars in the driveway or reaching for the service wire to the house. Thinning the crown, taking out dead wood and lifting low limbs keeps the tree healthy and clear of the house. UC garden advisers recommend removing no more than about a quarter of the canopy in a year, so a tree that has been left for years may need its work spread over more than one visit.
Madera's summers give you another reason to keep up with it. The average high is 90°F or more from early June to late September, over 100 days a year, and in that heat a big tree can drop a heavy limb on a calm afternoon with no wind at all. The University of California's garden advisers call this summer branch drop. It is most dangerous in oaks and also affects elm, ash and eucalyptus, usually on long, horizontal limbs, so those limbs are worth shortening before summer.
Palms need a lighter touch. Only fully dead, brown fronds should come off. Cutting a palm back to a few upright fronds, sometimes called a hurricane cut, weakens the tree and leaves it more open to damage.
Tree Removal in Madera
Removal is for a tree that is dead, dying, badly damaged or growing in the wrong place, such as one lifting the driveway or pushing against the foundation. Where there is open ground, a tree can be felled in one piece. In a tight back yard or over a roof it has to come down in sections, with each piece lowered on a rope, and we'll tell you at the estimate which way your tree needs to come down. When it's down, we clear away the branches and wood so the yard is usable again.
Street trees follow the City of Madera's own rules. Under the city's municipal code, a tree in the public right-of-way (usually the strip between the sidewalk and the street) that is dead, diseased, hazardous or lifting the sidewalk has to be removed by the property owner and, where the site allows, replaced with a tree from the city's approved street-tree list. We'll tell you at the estimate if your tree is one of them.
Stump Grinding in Madera
A stump left behind after removal gets in the way of mowing, and on some trees it sends up new shoots. Grinding takes the stump down below the surface, a few inches for a lawn or deeper where you want to plant or build, and the roots left in the soil break down over time. The chips can stay on the spot as mulch or be raked up and taken away.
24/7 Emergency Tree Service in Madera
Calls to (559) 527-5955 are answered at any hour. In Madera an emergency is usually a winter storm dropping a big limb onto a roof, fence or car, or a heavy limb giving way on a still summer afternoon. We make the area safe first, then take down what has fallen and anything still hanging, and clear the debris away.
Signs a Tree Is Becoming Dangerous
It isn't always obvious when a tree has become a risk. Look for large dead branches, cracks in the trunk, a new lean, or mushrooms and fungus growing at the base.
Madera's ground adds a risk of its own. Across parts of Madera County the soil is the San Joaquin series, California's state soil, which sits on a cemented hardpan a few feet down that roots and water can't get through. Most of the rain falls between November and March, and when the soil above the hardpan is soaked it holds roots less firmly, so a tree with a lean or a weak root system can go over in the first strong wind of the season. If a tree on your property worries you, call us and we'll come and take a look.
If a tree or branch is touching a power line, keep everyone at least 10 feet away and call 911, as PG&E advises.
Tree Service Across Madera, Chowchilla and Kerman
Madera sits in the San Joaquin Valley, with the Fresno River running north of downtown and Highway 99 through the middle of town. We cover the whole city, from the streets around Courthouse Park to the newer neighborhoods on the edges. We also work in the county communities that border it, such as Madera Acres to the north and Parkwood just south of the city. The Madera Ranchos are covered too.
Chowchilla is 16 miles northwest of Madera up Highway 99, and we take calls there too. So does Kerman, over the county line in Fresno County, 15 miles west of Fresno.
Why Choose Timberline Tree Service Madera
Most people who call us have one tree on their mind and a lot of questions about it. We come out, look at the tree with you and tell you plainly what it needs, whether that's a trim, some dead limbs taken out or removal. If a tree can be saved, we'll say so.
At the visit we check the tree's health and structure, what it would hit if it failed, and the wires overhead. If branches are close to the service wire that runs from the pole to your house, PG&E can switch your power off for a short time, at no charge, while the work is done. Trees near the lines running between the poles are PG&E's to trim, so we'll point you to them for those.
You get a free estimate with the price explained before any work starts, and nothing happens until you say yes. We're licensed and insured, and calls are answered at any hour.
The Value of Professional Tree Maintenance
Looking after a tree usually costs less than dealing with one that fails. A tree that's been thinned and had its deadwood taken out holds up better in winter storms and is less likely to shed a limb in the summer heat. Professional tree care protects what is usually one of the biggest things on your lot. A healthy shade tree also keeps the house and yard cooler through a Madera summer. Neglected trees are the ones that turn into emergency calls, usually at the worst possible time. For fast, reliable tree service, call us now!
Tree Service FAQs
Straight answers to the questions Madera homeowners ask us most. Tap a question to see the answer.
How much does tree service cost in Madera?
It depends on the tree's size, where it stands, how easy it is to reach, and what's around it, such as a roof or a power line. We give free estimates, with the price explained before any work starts.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Timberline Tree Service Madera is licensed and insured, which protects you and your property while the work is being done.
Can I call you in an emergency?
Yes. Calls to (559) 527-5955 are answered 24/7, so if a tree has come down on the house or car, call and we'll arrange the work as quickly as it can safely be done. If the tree is touching a power line, keep clear and call 911 first.
Do I need permission to remove a tree in Madera?
It depends where the tree is. Street trees in the public right-of-way come under the City of Madera's code, which requires dead, diseased or hazardous street trees to be removed and, where the site allows, replaced with an approved street tree, and we'll check which rules apply to yours when we give the estimate.
Who looks after trees near power lines?
PG&E trims trees near its power lines, while homeowners are responsible for keeping the service wire to their own house clear. If your tree needs work near that wire, PG&E can temporarily switch off your power so it can be done safely.
Do you clean up after the job?
Yes. Branches and wood are cleared away before we leave, so you're not left with a pile in the yard.
Do you work outside the city of Madera?
Yes. Besides the city and the communities around it, such as Madera Acres and Parkwood, we cover Chowchilla and Kerman, with the same free estimate and the same phone number.
How can I get a free estimate?
Call (559) 527-5955 or fill in the form on this page. Tell us about the tree and where it is, and we'll arrange a time to take a look.
Still have a question?
Call us any time at (559) 527-5955. We'll answer your question and the estimate is free.