When a tree comes down on your house at 2 AM, you don’t need a quote next Tuesday — you need a crew now. We provide 24/7 emergency tree service across LaPlace and St. John the Baptist Parish: fallen trees removed from homes, vehicles, and driveways, dangerous hangers taken down, and properties made safe after hurricanes, tropical storms, and severe thunderstorms.
If a tree is on your home or blocking your exit: call [PHONE] now. We answer around the clock during storm events.
What Counts as an Emergency?
- A tree or large limb on your house, garage, or shed. Even if the damage looks minor from the ground, the structure underneath may be compromised.
- A tree on your vehicle. Don’t try to move it yourself — the weight and tension are unpredictable.
- A blocked driveway or road. If you can’t get out, that’s an emergency.
- A partially fallen tree. A tree leaning against another tree or structure after a storm can finish falling at any moment.
- Hanging or split limbs over walkways, driveways, or play areas.
- A tree on power lines. Call 911 and your utility company first, then call us — never approach it yourself.
If you’re unsure whether it’s an emergency, call [PHONE] and describe what you see. We’ll tell you straight whether it can wait until morning.
Hurricane Season in St. John the Baptist Parish
June through November, the Gulf Coast is in play. LaPlace doesn’t need a direct hit to take damage — tropical systems hundreds of miles away send feeder bands with 60+ mph gusts, and summer thunderstorms produce straight-line winds that do the same job. The trees that fail first are almost always the same:
- Loblolly pines — tall, top-heavy, shallow-rooted in wet soil. They snap mid-trunk or uproot whole.
- Water oaks with decay — mature oaks with internal rot lose big limbs in gust fronts.
- Trees with previous damage — a tree that survived the last storm with a split limb is the first casualty of the next one.
After a storm passes, our priority order is: (1) trees on structures and people, (2) blocked access, (3) hazardous hangers, (4) general debris cleanup. We triage calls in that order during major events.
What We Do When We Arrive
- Assess and stabilize. We check for structural danger, downed lines, and gas hazards before anyone picks up a saw.
- Clear the structure. The tree comes off your home carefully — in sections, rigged and lowered, not dragged across your roof.
- Open access. Driveways and walkways get cleared so you can get in and out.
- Remove hazards. Split limbs and leaning trees that the storm left behind come down before they finish the job on their own.
- Full debris removal. Limbs, logs, and brush hauled away. After major storms, we coordinate with parish debris pickup schedules so nothing sits curbside for weeks.
A note on insurance: document everything before cleanup begins — photos of the tree, the damage, the debris. Most homeowners policies cover tree removal when the tree damages a covered structure. We can provide a written description of the work for your claim.
Before the Storm: Prevention Beats Cleanup
Emergency work costs more than preventive work — overtime crews, hazardous conditions, and high demand all factor in. The cheapest storm damage is the kind that never happens:
- Pre-season inspection. Have us walk your property in spring. We’ll flag the risky trees: dead pines, decaying oaks, limbs over the house.
- Preventive trimming. Thinning canopies before June lets wind pass through instead of catching it.
- Remove the dead ones. A dead pine standing through hurricane season is a projectile waiting for wind. Take it down on your schedule, not the storm’s.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you get here in an emergency?
During normal conditions, usually same-day. During a major storm event, we triage by severity — trees on homes first — and work through the call list around the clock. Call [PHONE] and we’ll give you an honest ETA.
Will my homeowner’s insurance cover this?
Often, yes — when a tree damages your home, fence, or other covered structure, most policies cover both the removal and the repair. Trees that fall without damaging anything (lawn only) are typically not covered. Document with photos and call your agent; we provide written work descriptions for claims.
There’s a tree on the power line. Can you remove it?
Call 911 and your utility company first — energized lines are life-threatening. Once the utility confirms the line is de-energized, we handle the tree. Never approach a tree touching a power line yourself.
Do you work during the storm?
No — and neither should anyone else. We stage crews and roll out as soon as winds drop to safe levels. Calling during the storm gets you on the priority list for the first wave.
What does emergency service cost?
Emergency rates run higher than scheduled work — hazard conditions, overtime, and equipment mobilization all factor in. We’ll always tell you the price before work starts, even at 2 AM. No one gets a surprise bill from us.
Can you help with FEMA or parish debris programs?
After federally declared disasters, parishes often run curbside debris pickup. We can stage your vegetative debris to meet parish guidelines (separate piles, no bagging) so it qualifies for pickup, and haul what doesn’t.
When Minutes Matter, Call Now
Don’t wait until morning to deal with a tree on your home. Call [PHONE] — 24/7. We’ll make your property safe, then handle the rest.