A massive 80-foot live oak can define the look of a front yard for decades. However, when that tree starts spreading its canopy over a driveway and house, it becomes a liability. A homeowner in Saginaw, Texas, called Mercer Tree Service to address exactly that situation.

Project Details

• Client profile: Residential
• Location: Saginaw, Texas
• Type of service: Tree removal
• Tree size: 80 feet tall
• Duration: 10 hours
• Season: Winter
• Equipment used: Professional rigging and stump grinding equipment
• Service frequency: One-time project
• Tree type: Live oak 
• Specific challenges: The homeowner had a large live oak tree in their front yard that had grown extensively over the years and was spreading across the driveway and above their home. Due to the tree’s massive trunk and wide canopy, it needed to be carefully removed in sections, piece by piece, to ensure nothing damaged the house, driveway, or nearby landscaping. The experienced team from Mercer Tree Service safely completed the project during the winter season, using professional tree removal techniques, including controlled cuts and proper equipment, to manage the heavy limbs.

Why a Tree This Size Demands Professional Hazardous Tree Removal

Without proper planning and technique, removing a tree of this scale can cause catastrophic damage to a roof, a foundation, or landscaping. The Mercer Tree Service crew assessed the site before making a single cut, developing a strategy to keep the project controlled from start to finish.

The team worked through the canopy methodically, bringing down heavy limbs in manageable pieces before addressing the massive trunk. Every cut accounted for the tree’s proximity to the structure, the driveway, and the surrounding lawn.

How the Crew Completed the Tree Removal Safely and Cleanly

The scope of this tree removal job required a full day for safe execution and cleanup. The Mercer Tree Service crew planned each cut and carefully set up rigging to safely lower the tree section by section, avoiding contact with the owner’s home and driveway. 

After safely reducing the tree to its stump, the team used professional equipment to efficiently grind it down to below grade. They smoothed the area’s topsoil and removed all debris, leaving it ready for new turfgrass planting in the coming spring.  

Count on Mercer Tree Service in Saginaw, Texas

Mercer Tree Service serves Saginaw with expert tree removal and stump grinding. They also handle seasonal tree trimming, emergency tree services, and storm damage cleanup.

Call (817) 247-5651 or contact them online for a free estimate.