Emergency Tree Service Anderson SC

Emergency Tree Service in Anderson: What to Do First

If someone is hurt or trapped, or there is a fire, call 911 before anything else. Keep away from downed power lines and from a tree that is touching one, and report the line to your power company. After that, call 864-581-2975 and tell us what the tree fell on.

Trunk cut into lengths and laid out on the grass

Anderson Tree & Stump Co. provides emergency tree service in Anderson and nearby towns for trees and limbs that have fallen on houses, vehicles, fences and driveways.

Anderson learned in September 2024 how much damage one storm can do. The same rules apply after a thunderstorm that takes down a single tree: stay clear, check for wires, and let the tree be handled by people equipped for it.

Call for emergencies. The form is for jobs that can wait. If you get voicemail, leave your address, a phone number and a short description.

Steps to Take Right Away

Leave the damaged rooms. A tree on a roof may not have finished moving.
Keep clear of the tree. Nobody should stand under or beside it.
Check for power lines from where you are. If any are down or in the tree, stay away entirely.
If you smell gas, leave. Call the gas company or 911 once you are away from the house.
Take pictures. Get the whole scene from several sides without going near the tree.
Call your insurer. Ask what is covered and what they need to see.
Wait before cutting. Storm-damaged trees injure people who try to clear them alone.

Free Storm Damage Quote

For a tree on a house, car or driveway, please call.

When Tree Damage Is an Emergency

Call now if you have:

A tree or large branch on a building or a vehicle
A tree across the driveway with no other way out
A broken limb hanging above an entrance or a walkway
A trunk split by the storm and still upright

Storm damage that isn’t threatening anything can be scheduled. A tree down in the back of the lot, or limbs on the lawn, can go on the form and be quoted in the normal way.

Some damage sits in between. A tree leaning toward the house but still standing, or a heavy limb cracked and sagging, is not on the roof yet. It should not be left for weeks either. Keep people away from the side it would fall toward, and call so it can be looked at.

How Emergency Tree Removal Is Handled

Emergency tree removal is done in two parts. The urgent part clears the hazard: the tree is taken off the structure, and unstable pieces are brought down. The cleanup part follows when things are stable.

Tree on a house

The trunk is secured so it cannot drop or roll, then cut away piece by piece. Large trees may need a crane to lift sections straight up off the roof. The opening should be covered afterward until repairs are made, and your insurer can advise on that.

Tree blocking a driveway

Enough of the tree is cut and moved to open the driveway. The remaining wood and brush are cleared afterward.

Tree on a fence, a shed or a car

The same care applies on a smaller scale. The weight is lifted or cut away from the far end first so that nothing drops harder onto what is already damaged. For a vehicle, take photos and speak to your auto insurer before the tree is moved, because that claim is separate from the house.

Uprooted trees

A tree that has gone over with its roots leaves a root plate standing on edge and a hole beneath it. When the trunk is cut free, the plate can drop back into the hole. Stay out of the hole and away from the roots, and keep children from playing there.

Hanging limbs and cracked trunks

These are the pieces most likely to fall later. Stay out from beneath them, and keep cars away, until they have been removed.

Tree tipped over with its roots pulled out of the ground

Storm-felled tree partly cut into pieces

Saw cutting a round off a log on the ground

After the Fallen Tree Is Removed

Contact your insurer if you have not, and keep the paperwork for the emergency work. Arrange for a roofer to repair the damage.

If the electrical service was pulled from the house, an electrician is needed once the power company has finished with the line.

Then check the trees that are still standing. Storms often leave cracks and loose limbs that show up later.

After a storm that hits the whole county, as Helene did, roads are blocked and every tree service is stretched. While you wait, the useful things are the ones on the list at the top of this page: keep clear of the tree, record the damage, and talk to your insurer.

Why Storm-Damaged Trees Are Risky to Cut

A tree on the ground is under strain. Branches pinned beneath it are bent like bows, and the trunk may be twisted. Cutting through a loaded branch releases it suddenly. The trunk can also shift, or an uprooted stump can tip back into its hole.

Each cut has to account for where the wood will go. That takes rigging and the right equipment, not a saw borrowed for the weekend.

Storm Damage in Anderson

Tropical storms. Helene on September 27, 2024 brought down trees across Anderson County and cut power to most of it. Soaked ground and long hours of wind were the cause.
Thunderstorms. From spring into fall, short bursts of strong wind snap limbs and topple shallow-rooted trees.
Ice. Winter ice storms are not frequent, but they break more branches than wind does.

A tree you already have doubts about is better dealt with in calm weather. Trimming may be enough, or it may call for removal.

Common Emergency Tree Questions

Does insurance pay for emergency tree removal?

It varies by policy and by what the tree damaged. Report the damage to your insurer early and keep photos taken before the tree was moved.

A tree from next door fell on my property. Who is responsible?

Insurers decide that. Tell your own company what happened and photograph the tree where it lies.

My tree is leaning after the storm. What now?

Treat it as unsafe. A leaning mature tree with raised soil on one side has damaged roots and can go over. Keep clear of the side it leans toward and call to have it checked.

Tree down? Call 864-581-2975.

Related Tree Services in Anderson

Tree removal when a tree is dead, damaged, too close to the house or in the way of a project.
Tree trimming and pruning to clear the roof and the driveway, take out dead wood and thin a heavy crown.
Stump grinding to take a stump below ground level so the lawn can grow over it.

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Emergency Tree Service in Anderson, SC