Viktor’s Tree Service
Open around the clock every day, the company takes on emergency tree work, hazard tree assessment and stump grinding. It serves Erie and offers free estimates.
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Storm and tree damage in Erie
Arborists and roofers for storm damage.
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Erie's tree work is shaped by its snow. At Erie International Airport, the Christmas 2017 storm left a total of 48.9 inches, and normal snowfall is 104.3 inches a year. Heavy, wet loads like that are what bring down limbs and strain roofs, so storm clean-up here is a regular job, not a rare one. Before you hire, check where the tree stands. Any tree planting, maintenance or removal in a City of Erie right-of-way, the tree lawn, requires a permit, and unless it is an emergency a notice must be posted on the tree for at least one week before removal. Ask who will handle that permit and the notice. For roof repairs after a storm, remember that Pennsylvania's Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act requires most contractors to register with the Office of Attorney General and to show their registration number in ads and contracts. Ask for that number and a written contract before any work starts, whether you are in Erie or Waterford.
Sources: National Weather Service Cleveland (source, opens in a new tab), National Weather Service Cleveland (source, opens in a new tab)
Scott’s Tree & Stump Removal
Alongside tree removal, pruning and stump grinding, the company offers crane service and cabling. It also runs a 24/7 emergency storm service.
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Star Tree Service
Family-owned and based in Waterford, the company handles emergency tree calls, trimming, pruning and stump grinding. It also supplies wood chips for mulching.
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J Thomas Tree Service
Arborist services cover tree assessment, trimming and removal, with stump grinding for cleared trunks. Service runs day and night, and the company works in Erie.
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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 Erie
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Erie?
If the tree is in a City of Erie right-of-way, the tree lawn, any planting, maintenance, removal or sampling requires a permit. Unless it is an emergency, a notice must also be posted on the tree for at least one week before removal. Ask your contractor who will apply for the permit. City of Erie (source, opens in a new tab)
Does a roofer or tree contractor have to be registered in Pennsylvania?
Generally yes. Pennsylvania's Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act requires anyone offering or doing home improvements to register with the Office of Attorney General. Small contractors and large retailers are exceptions. Ask for the registration number and check that it appears on the contract. Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (source, opens in a new tab)
What should a storm-damage contract include?
The contract should show the contractor's registration number, the scope of work, and what happens to debris and stumps. Pennsylvania's law also sets minimum insurance requirements and required contract terms, so ask to see proof of insurance and a written contract before work begins. Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (source, opens in a new tab)
Why is storm clean-up such a regular job in Erie?
Erie gets heavy snow. Normal snowfall at the airport is 104.3 inches a year, and the December 2017 storm total was 48.9 inches. That much snow can load branches and roofs, so ask for tree and roof inspections after big storms. National Weather Service Cleveland (source, opens in a new tab)