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Tree Service in Longview, TX

Storm-Ready Tree Care for Longview Homes

Tree service crew in Longview, TX

Tree removal, trimming, and stump grinding across Longview and Gregg County, with 24/7 response when a storm drops a limb on your roof. Free, no pressure estimates.

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  • 24/7 storm response
  • ISA Certified Arborist
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Tree Care in the Piney Woods

Storm prep and tree advice for Longview property owners.

What to Do When a Storm Damages a Tree in Longview

July 1, 2026

Storm-damaged tree in a Longview, TX yard

Longview sits in the Piney Woods, and the same tall loblolly pines and post oaks that shade an East Texas yard are the ones a spring squall or an ice storm loves to break. When a tree splits or comes down, the hours right after are when people get hurt trying to help. Here is how to handle it.

Stay Clear of Downed Lines

Treat every fallen line as live. A tree draped over the wires along Gilmer Road can energize the trunk, the fence, and the wet ground around it. Do not approach, do not touch the tree, and keep kids and pets back. Call the utility to cut power first, then a tree crew. No limb is worth a shock.

Size Up the Damage From a Distance

Walk the property and look up before you look down. A limb that is cracked but hung in the canopy, called a hanger, can drop without warning. A trunk with a fresh split or a root plate lifting out of the soil is unstable even if the tree is still standing. Note what leans toward the house, the driveway, or the neighbor’s yard, and photograph it for your insurance before anything is moved.

Know What Not to Cut Yourself

A chainsaw and a storm-loaded tree are a bad mix. Wood under tension can snap back or the whole trunk can barber-chair when a cut releases it. Limbs resting on a roof need to be rigged and lowered, not sawed free to crash through the ceiling. This is the work a trained climber does under ANSI Z133 safety practice, with the right rope and the right plan, and it is exactly where a homeowner gets into trouble.

Get an Arborist to Assess Before You Remove

Not every storm-damaged tree has to come down. A single split limb on an otherwise sound pecan can often be cleaned up with a proper reduction cut, and a leaning tree with an intact root plate may be savable with cabling. An ISA Certified Arborist can tell the difference between a tree that is merely scarred and one that is now a hazard, which saves you from removing a tree that had years left.

Document Everything for Insurance

Most homeowner policies cover tree removal when a storm drops one on a structure. Keep your photos, get the removal in writing, and save the invoice. A reputable crew will give you a clear scope and price rather than a vague after-hours number, so you have paper to hand the adjuster.

When a storm hits Longview and a tree is on the ground, call Portlandchinesegarden at (430) 219-3659. We respond day or night across Gregg County, clear the hazard safely, and haul the mess away.

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  1. Certified arborist on staffAn ISA Certified Arborist evaluates the tree so pruning and removal decisions are sound, not guesswork.
  2. Storm response, day or nightWe answer 24/7 for fallen trees, split trunks, and limbs on roofs across Longview and Gregg County.
  3. Clear written estimatesYou see the price, and whether stump grinding is included, in writing before we start.
  4. Licensed and insuredA fully insured local crew, glad to share our certificate of insurance on request.

Portlandchinesegarden provides tree service in Longview, TX, from routine pruning to the emergency calls that come in after a line of thunderstorms. Our crews handle tree removal, crown thinning and deadwooding, stump grinding, cabling and bracing, storm damage cleanup, and plant health care for the shade trees that make an East Texas yard livable through a 100 degree August. Whether you have a leaning water oak near the house off Cotton Street or a stand of pines out toward Pine Tree Road, we assess it, quote it, and do the work to ANSI A300 pruning standards.

Longview sits in the Piney Woods, so the tree canopy here is dense and the storm risk is real. Loblolly pines, post oaks, sweetgums, and pecans grow tall and fast, and when a spring squall or an ice event rolls through Gregg County, those same trees are the ones that split, uproot, or drop a heavy limb. A dead pine over a driveway is a different job than a healthy one, and knowing that difference is why property owners in Spring Hill, Green Acres, and Pine Tree keep our number handy.

We keep the process straightforward. A trained estimator comes out, walks the property, and tells you plainly whether a tree can be saved with a reduction cut and some cabling or whether it needs to come down. You get a written price before any saw starts, and on removals we spell out whether stump grinding is included or billed separately. No surprises, no vague ballparks over the phone, and no pressure to remove a tree that still has good years in it.

Safety and cleanup are where a tree job is won or lost. Our climbers work under ANSI Z133 safety practices, we rig heavy sections down piece by piece near structures instead of dropping them, and we chip the brush, haul the wood, and rake the yard before we leave. The goal is a clean lawn and a hazard gone, not a pile of debris left by the curb on Judson Road for you to deal with.

What Tree Work Runs in Gregg County

Tree pricing comes down to the size of the tree, how close it stands to a structure, and whether a crane or heavy rigging is needed. Stump grinding is commonly billed at $3 to $5 per inch of diameter. Storm and after-hours calls carry a premium for the response and the risk. The ranges below are typical for the Longview area, and we put the firm number in writing after a free on-site look.

Trimming and stump grinding$100 to $1,200Tree removal$300 to $4,000+ per treeEmergency storm response$500 to $5,000+ per job
  • Pruning to ANSI A300 standards
  • Stumps ground below grade
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  • Small drops to large crane-assisted jobs
  • Wood and brush hauled away
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  • 24/7 response, day or night
  • Trees cleared off roofs and drives
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What Our Longview Crews Handle

One local team for the full range of tree work, from a light trim to a crane-assisted removal.

  • Tree Removal

    Complete felling and sectional dismantling of dead, dying, or hazardous trees, rigged down piece by piece when they stand close to a house or power line.

  • Tree Trimming and Pruning

    Crown thinning, crown raising, crown reduction, and deadwooding cut at the branch collar to ANSI A300 standards for healthier, safer trees.

  • Stump Grinding

    We grind leftover stumps 4 to 12 inches below grade to kill regrowth and clear the trip hazard, then backfill or haul the grindings away.

  • Emergency Storm Damage

    Round-the-clock response for uprooted trees, split trunks, and hanging limbs, including trees off roofs and vehicles after East Texas storms.

  • Cabling and Bracing

    Steel EHS cables and threaded bracing rods installed to support co-dominant stems and weak unions, reducing the odds of a failure in the next storm.

  • Tree Health Care

    Diagnosis and treatment of pests and disease, including trunk injection for emerald ash borer and deep-root fertilization to bring a stressed tree back.

Answers Before You Schedule

How much does it cost to remove a tree in Longview?
It depends on height, trunk diameter, and how close the tree stands to the house or a power line. A small ornamental under 30 feet is a straightforward drop, while a mature pine or post oak may need a crane or piece-by-piece rigging. We give a firm written price after a free on-site look.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree on my property?
For a tree on private residential land in Longview, a permit is usually not required, though protected or heritage trees and commercial lots can be different. We help you confirm before we schedule the work.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We are a licensed and insured local company and carry general liability and workers coverage. We are glad to send our certificate of insurance before the crew arrives.
Do you have a certified arborist?
Yes. An ISA Certified Arborist evaluates the tree so the pruning cuts and any removal call follow ANSI A300 practice rather than guesswork.
How fast can you get to a fallen or storm-damaged tree?
We answer 24/7, and for a tree on a roof or blocking a driveway in Longview we can usually be out the same day. Call (430) 219-3659 and describe the hazard so we bring the right gear.
Do you grind the stump, or is that separate?
Grinding is often quoted separately, priced around $3 to $5 per inch of stump diameter. We will tell you upfront on the estimate whether the stump is included in your removal price.
When is the best time to trim my trees?
Late winter dormancy is ideal for most East Texas shade trees, but hazard limbs and storm damage get handled any time of year. We avoid pruning oaks in the high-risk oak wilt window when we can.

Where We Work Around Longview

We cover Longview and the surrounding Gregg County communities, plus the nearby towns along the US 259 and I-20 corridors. From the older canopy in Spring Hill to the newer lots out toward Hallsville, we work them all. If a tree is on the ground, we can usually be out the same day.

  • Longview, TX (75601, 75602, 75604, 75605)
  • Kilgore, TX
  • White Oak, TX
  • Gladewater, TX
  • Hallsville, TX
  • Gilmer, TX

Not sure if you are in our range? Call (430) 219-3659 and we will tell you straight.

Get Your Free Tree Assessment

Worried about a leaning trunk, a dead limb over the driveway, or a tree the last storm loosened? Call and we will walk your property, tell you honestly whether it can be saved or needs to come down, and put a clear price in writing. For a tree already on the ground, we respond day or night across Longview and Gregg County.

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