CU Tree Care
In Champaign, the company offers stump grinding alongside removal and pruning, and gives free estimates.
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Storm and tree damage in Champaign
Arborists and roofers for storm damage.
7 pros in Champaign
Champaign-Urbana has a documented tornado history that bears on storm and tree work. The National Weather Service lists a strong tornado on 1996-04-19 that ran from the north edge of Savoy to the southeast edge of Urbana, destroying 30 homes and damaging 29 more homes and one business moderately. Storm damage here can mean fallen trees, cleared yards and roof repairs all at once. For roof work, Illinois has a state law, in effect since January 1, 2012, that requires each state-licensed roofing contractor to put their license number on certain materials. After a catastrophe, meaning a tornado, windstorm or hailstorm that damages or destroys more than one residence, contractors face further limits. So before you hire a roofer after a storm, ask for the license number and check that it appears on the quote or contract. For tree removal or clean-up, ask the company to put in writing exactly what is included, such as cutting, hauling away and stump work, so you can compare quotes on the same scope.
Macias Tree Service inc
Serving Chicago and its suburbs, the family-owned firm offers emergency tree work and storm cleanup with debris hauling.
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Myers and Sons Company
Established in 2020 and family-owned, the Urbana company offers tree removal, pruning and trimming, and stump grinding.
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Bebout Tree Service
Covering Mahomet, Champaign, Urbana and Rantoul, the company assesses hazard trees and does stump grinding.
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Buds Tree Care Inc
Since 2003, the Champaign firm removes trees, does pruning and trimming, and handles crane-assisted removals.
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Fishers Lawn Care Snow Removal
Snow clearance sits beside tree work here, with tree removal, pruning and stump grinding in Champaign and Urbana.
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Michael Poor Certified Arborist
Operating since 1984 in Urbana, the family-owned firm handles large tree removal, including trees near powerlines, with emergency service around the clock.
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What to know in Champaign
The Illinois State Climatologist's Champaign climate normals give an annual precipitation of 39.72 inches, with May the wettest month at 4.55 inches and February the driest at 2.02 inches.
Illinois State Climatologist (Illinois State Water Survey) (source, opens in a new tab)
Before you hire
For a tree near power lines, call your utility first: only a utility-certified arborist should work within 3 m of the wires.
Ask which permits the job needs and who will get them; your municipal building department can tell you before work starts.
Ask about liability insurance and workers’ compensation cover before anyone works on your roof or property.
Questions about hiring in Champaign
What should a roof repair quote after a storm include?
In Illinois, a state-licensed roofing contractor must put their license number on certain materials, under a law in effect since January 1, 2012. Ask to see that number on the quote or contract, and have the scope of work, materials and timing written down before you agree to anything. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (source, opens in a new tab)
Are there extra rules for roofers after a major storm?
Yes. The Illinois law treats a catastrophe as a natural event such as a tornado, windstorm or hailstorm that damages or destroys more than one residence. After one, contractors face further limits. Ask any roofer who contacts you after a storm how those limits apply to the work they propose. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (source, opens in a new tab)
Has Champaign-Urbana had serious tornado damage before?
Yes. The National Weather Service lists a strong tornado on 1996-04-19 that ran from the north edge of Savoy to the southeast edge of Urbana. It destroyed 30 homes, damaged 29 more homes and one business moderately, and injured twelve people. It is a reason to plan ahead for storm damage. National Weather Service Lincoln IL (source, opens in a new tab)
How do I compare quotes for tree removal?
Ask each company for a written quote that lists what is covered: cutting, hauling away the wood, stump grinding and yard clean-up. Also ask for proof of insurance. Quotes only compare fairly when they describe the same work, so ask each company to fill in any gaps.