Tree removal in Dallas
Take-downs over roofs and pools
A dead red oak above a pool comes down in pieces, each one lowered on a rope. That is tree removal in Dallas when the yard is tight.
Dallas, Preston Hollow, North Dallas and the Park Cities
Tree Removal & Tree Service in Dallas, TX
For Dallas tree removal, we first look at what is below the tree: a pool deck, guest house or busy alley. Before anyone climbs, we plan how to lower the wood, where to park the truck and how to clean up from our Fort Worth base.
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Tree removal and tree trimming in Dallas
Most Dallas calls fall into one of three groups: trimming, removal or storm damage. Tell us which tree is the problem and what is below it.
Tree trimming in Dallas
Canopy lifted off the roofline
We remove dead branches, clear limbs from the shingles and thin crowded branches that catch the wind. Our tree trimming in Dallas keeps the tree's natural shape, and we never top one.
Emergency tree service in Dallas
Storm limbs in the alley
A split limb across a Dallas alley shuts every garage behind it. That makes the alley a job for emergency tree service in Dallas. Storm calls jump the queue.
Stump left behind after the take-down? Add stump grinding across Dallas-Fort Worth to the same written estimate, or book it by itself later.
Dallas tree rules for Blackland clay, street trees and special districts
Most of Dallas sits on Blackland Prairie clay. It swells after spring rain and cracks open by August, and that swing works on roots and slabs alike.
Live oakCedar elmShumard red oak
Oak wilt was first identified in Texas from Dallas trees in 1961. Read how it spreads and what to watch for in our North Texas oak wilt guide.
- Ordinary home lotsDallas does not require a tree-removal permit for most single-family or duplex lots. Very large estates are the exception.
- The parkway stripTrees between the sidewalk and the curb belong to the city. City forestry staff approve any cut there first.
- Teardowns and new constructionApply for tree removal before cutting starts. A demolition permit does not cover trees.
- Conservation districts and forest overlaysKings Highway, Greenway Parks and blocks in a Neighborhood Forest Overlay require another review.
Dallas Development Code, Article X. Ask the city about your own parcel before the work goes on the calendar.
Preston Hollow estates and the older streets of North Dallas
Preston Hollow follows Dallas city code. One large tree may spread over a pool, guest house and driveway at the same time.
Old Preston Hollow, Sunnybrook Estates, Russwood Acres
Before we set any ropes, we mark the trees that provide privacy and the driveway the crew will use. On a very large lot, ask the city whether its removal rules apply.
The Creeks of Preston Hollow
Deed restrictions here can add a covenant review. Read them before a large removal.
Bent Tree and Prestonwood
Streets platted decades ago, now under full-height oaks. The named associations publish no tree approval rules, so city code and your deed are what bind.
East and central Dallas
Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Kessler Park, Bluffview, Casa Linda and Forest Hills.
Tree rules in Dallas conservation districts, the Park Cities and neighborhood groups
- City conservation district
- Separate town
- Voluntary association
- rule on file
Lakewood Conservation District
City conservation districtIn Tract IV, the city protects front-yard trees with trunks 15 inches wide or larger. The building official must approve their removal.
City conservation district work review form - check your guidelines
Hollywood Heights and Santa Monica
City conservation districtExterior changes need the city's work review form. Trees go unmentioned, so ask first.
- check your guidelines
Greenway Parks
Conservation district and HOAA city conservation district since 2003, plus an HOA whose documents sit behind a login.
Greenway Parks - check your guidelines
University Park and Highland Park
Separate townsTowns, not HOAs. University Park steps in on yard trees only during a teardown and rebuild. Highland Park wants written approval before a parkway tree comes out.
- no tree application
Preston Hollow East, Bluffview, Northwood Hills, Forest Hills
Voluntary associationsThese voluntary neighborhood groups do not review tree work. Small gated areas may still have rules written into their property deeds.
Permits and HOA approval in Dallas
- City permit
- Article X leaves single-family and duplex lots under two acres alone until a demolition permit is filed. Source: Dallas Development Code, Sec. 51A-10.131.
- HOA approval
- Lakewood's conservation district is the one entry here with a written tree rule, for mature front-yard trees. Preston Hollow East, Bluffview, Northwood Hills and Forest Hills run no tree review.
If a district or deed controls tree work, check two facts: the tree's size and whether it is in the front yard. Lakewood uses both. Attach our written estimate, which lists every cut, to your review form. How Dallas HOA and district approval compares
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What Dallas homeowners say after the wood is hauled out
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“We had a tall wide distressed tree that was tilting and looked horrible. His crew of 4 guys came early the next day and the tree was removed and hauled away.”
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“One of my large ash trees fell and was particularly blocking the street. Daniels’s crew was able to come by immediately. In a few hours they had the tree removed and the area cleaned up.”
Highland Park and University Park write their own tree rules
The Park Cities sit inside Dallas on the map, but neither follows Dallas code. Give us the full address so we plan to the right town.
How we plan and complete a Dallas tree removal
The full address and the town line
Send the address first. A Park Cities lot and a Dallas lot answer to different codes, so we check which one applies before the estimate.
The pool deck and the guest house
Text a photo to (817) 607-3485 that shows the tree and everything beneath it. Where a roof or deck is close, each piece comes down on a rope.
The haul-out through the motor court
On an estate lot the wood leaves by the motor court or the drive we agree on. Whatever lands on the lawn is raked up before the truck pulls away.
Dallas tree removal questions
Will removing a big tree next to my Dallas slab make the foundation move?
It may change the soil for a season or two. A mature tree draws water from the clay. After removal, the soil near the foundation may get wetter and dry differently. We handle trees, not foundations. If the slab already has cracks, talk to a foundation engineer before removing the tree.
Neighbors on my Dallas block want a Neighborhood Forest Overlay. What would it change for us?
An overlay lets a small group of adjoining lots ask the city to protect trees that ordinary home zoning leaves alone. Inside one, taking out a protected tree brings a duty to replant or pay toward the city's reforestation fund. If your block adopts one, send us the paperwork. Check the city's overlay map first.
Who looks after the parkway tree in front of a University Park house?
You do. University Park puts parkway trees on the property owner: pruning, watering, pest care and taking out dead or hazardous ones. Highland Park works the other way, with the Town's Park Department in charge of parkway trees. Tell us your town and which side of the sidewalk the trunk stands on.
Can the crew work from the alley behind my Dallas house?
Often, yes, and on many Dallas blocks the alley is the easier way in. Tell us whether it is paved, how tight the turn is and whose garages open onto it. We plan the truck spot so neighbors can still get their cars out.
- Counties we serve
- Town we serve
West of Dallas: Irving, Grand Prairie and more
In Las Colinas, Irving requires two reviews and bans tree topping. Our Grand Prairie page explains who approves tree work in Mira Lagos and Lake Ridge. Also near Dallas:
all DFW service areas
Show us the Dallas tree you want gone
Send the address and a photo showing the tree beside the roof, pool or driveway. We will write down how we will lower the wood, where the truck will park and how we will clean up.
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