Arborists and roofers for storm damage.
Des Moines has a recent, well-documented reason to take tree work seriously. The Aug. 10, 2020 derecho destroyed an estimated 7.2 million trees across Iowa's cities and farms, and an Iowa DNR report named Des Moines among the cities with the largest tree losses. For you, that history is a reminder that storm damage to trees and roofs is not rare here. Before you hire, find out who owns the tree. Des Moines' Forestry division is responsible for trees on public property or in the City's right-of-way, which includes the paved part of a street and a border area between the pavement and the adjoining property. If the tree stands there, contact the City rather than a private crew. For a tree on your own lot, get written estimates from at least two registered contractors, as the Iowa Insurance Division advises after hail damage. The Division also warns about fraudulent contractors who appear after storms, so be wary of anyone who knocks on your door unasked.
Source: Business Record (Des Moines Register) (source, opens in a new tab)
Around-the-clock service runs every day from Altoona, where the company has worked for over 20 years. Hazard tree assessment, emergency tree work and stump grinding are offered across Ankeny, Clive and Urbandale.
Altoona sits among its service towns, and the company has worked since 2015. Hazard tree assessment, pruning and stump grinding sit alongside tree removal, with financing available.
Storm damage cleanup and tree removal are central here, with pruning, trimming and stump grinding also offered in Des Moines. The company is open around the clock, every day.
Stump removal leads the work in Johnston, with four stump grinder sizes for jobs of different scale. Seven days a week, service also reaches West Des Moines, Clive and Urbandale.
Locally owned and operated, the landscaping firm also handles tree trimming, tree removal and stump grinding. Work covers Grimes, Johnston and Ankeny, and Sunday is closed.
Emergency tree removal is available day and night, every day, across Des Moines and nearby areas. Pruning, trimming and stump removal are also offered.
Work across West Des Moines, Carlisle, Dallas Center and Grimes covers hazard tree assessment, disease management and emergency tree work. The family-owned company also offers free estimates.
Veteran-owned, the business offers spikeless pruning, cabling and stump grinding, plus mulching and hydroseeding. It serves Carlisle, Dallas Center, De Soto and Urbandale.
Operating since 1927, the family owned business handles hazard tree assessment, tree removal, emergency tree work and stump grinding. Work reaches Ames, Grimes, Indianola and Ankeny.
Diagnostic and consulting arborist work sets this West Des Moines company apart, with hazard tree assessment and pruning in its work. Contactless tree care is offered, and service reaches Waukee and Grimes.
Family owned, the firm works within a 15 to 20 mile radius of Des Moines and offers emergency service day and night. Its work covers tree trimming, stump grinding and tree removal.
Veteran and family owned, the business adds stump grinding, tree removal and emergency tree work to its junk removal. It keeps Monday to Saturday hours.
Based in Norwalk, the company covers Des Moines, Norwalk, Carlisle and Indianola. It is open around the clock, every day, and offers crane-assisted removal and financing.
Land clearing and dump trucking are its main lines, with tree removal among the clearing work. Work runs from Kelley into Des Moines, Monday to Friday only.
After storm damage, emergency removal is offered around the clock Monday to Saturday, Sunday closed. Pruning, trimming and stump grinding round out the work in Ankeny, Ames and Indianola.
Since 1975, the Ames company has handled tree removal and pruning, with weekday hours only.
Towns served include Waukee, Clive, Ankeny and Johnston, and the company has operated since 2018. It offers storm damage cleanup, debris removal and free estimates, with financing available.
Seven days a week, the company offers tree removal, stump grinding and precision trimming. Service covers Indianola, Clive, Waukee and Norwalk, and free estimates are given.
Emerald ash borer treatments and oak chlorosis treatments are offered alongside tree removal and stump grinding. Weekday hours run through Saturday morning, and work reaches Granger, Carlisle, Urbandale and Grimes.
Serving Des Moines within a 75 mile radius, the business has run since 1982 and offers round-the-clock calls. Bucket trucks, cranes and chainsaws support its work on downed and leaning trees.
Founded in 1960, the firm offers tree removal, pruning and trimming, stump grinding and emergency tree work, including storm damage response.
Third-generation and family owned, the business has operated since 1972 and works in Des Moines. Its services are tree removal, pruning and trimming, emergency tree work and stump grinding.
Tree service whose website lists tree removal, emergency tree work, pruning and trimming and stump grinding.
Tree service whose website lists tree removal, emergency tree work, pruning and trimming and stump grinding.
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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.
In Des Moines, the Forestry division is responsible for trees on public property or in the City's right-of-way. That includes the paved part of a street and the border area between the pavement and the adjoining property. Check with the City before paying anyone to remove a tree in that strip. City of Des Moines (source, opens in a new tab)
The Iowa Insurance Division advises getting repair estimates from at least two registered contractors after hail damage. Comparing them lets you see differences in scope, such as whether stump grinding, debris haul-away and roof repairs are included, instead of judging on a single figure. Iowa Insurance Division (source, opens in a new tab)
The Iowa Insurance Division warns that fraudulent contractors appear after storms. Be cautious of unsolicited door-to-door offers and pressure to sign at once. Ask for a written estimate, confirm the contractor is registered, and use a tarp to limit further damage while you take time to compare. Iowa Insurance Division (source, opens in a new tab)
Ask for a written quote that names the address, lists exactly which trees or limbs are covered, and states whether cleanup, wood removal and stump work are included. It should also show proof of insurance and a start date. Get the same details from each contractor so the quotes are comparable.