About Timberline Tree Service Madera
Timberline Tree Service Madera looks after trees for homes and businesses in Madera, CA, and the communities around it. We trim, remove and grind out trees, and we take emergency calls at any hour on (559) 527-5955. We're licensed and insured, the estimate is free, and we clean up after every job.
What We Do
- Tree trimming and pruning: Thinning, deadwood removal, clearance from roofs and wires, and palm trimming.
- Tree removal: Dead, leaning and hazardous trees taken down, in sections from the top where space is tight, with the wood hauled away.
- Stump grinding: Stumps ground out below the surface so you can replant or lay sod.
- 24/7 emergency tree service: Trees on houses, cars and driveways made safe, day or night.
- Land clearing and tree health checks: Brush and lot clearing, and a look at any tree that's starting to worry you.
How We Work
Every job starts with a visit. We look at the tree with you, check its health and structure and what it would hit if it came down, then tell you plainly what it needs. If a trim will do, we'll say so rather than take the tree down.
We also check the wires. If branches are close to the service wire that runs from the pole to your house, PG&E can switch your power off for a short time, at no charge, while the work is done. Trees near the lines running between the poles are PG&E's to trim, so we'll point you to them for those. A tree by the road may be a City street tree, which has its own rules (see below).
You get a free estimate with the price explained before any work starts, and nothing happens until you say yes. When the work is finished, we haul away the wood and branches and clean up the yard.
The Trees and Conditions We Work With in Madera
Madera's trees deal with long, hot summers and rainy winters. The average high is 90°F or more from early June to late September, and in that heat a big tree can drop a heavy limb on a calm afternoon. UC's garden advisers call this summer branch drop. It's best known in oaks and also affects elm, ash and eucalyptus.
Most of the rain falls between November and March. Across parts of Madera County the soil is the San Joaquin series, which sits on a cemented hardpan a few feet down that holds back roots and water. When the soil above it is soaked, a tree with a lean or weak roots can go over in a winter storm. That's why we look at the ground around a tree as well as the branches.
Licensed and Insured in Madera
We're licensed and insured. You can check any California contractor's license with the Contractors State License Board at cslb.ca.gov.
We work across the City of Madera, from the streets around Courthouse Park out to Madera Acres just north of the city and Parkwood just south of it, and in the Madera Ranchos. We also take calls in Chowchilla, 16 miles northwest up Highway 99, and in Kerman, over the county line in Fresno County.
In the City of Madera, property owners are responsible for the street trees in front of their property. Removing one generally means replacing it with a City-approved species, and the City asks owners to contact Parks and Community Services on (559) 661-5495 for approval.
Questions About Timberline Tree Service
Quick answers about who we are and how we work. Tap a question to see the answer.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. You can check any California contractor's license with the Contractors State License Board at cslb.ca.gov.
Which areas do you cover?
The City of Madera, Madera Acres, Parkwood and the Madera Ranchos, plus Chowchilla and Kerman. If you're not sure whether you're in our area, call (559) 527-5955 and ask.
Is the estimate free?
Yes. We come out, look at the tree with you and explain the price before any work starts. Nothing happens until you say yes.
Will you tell me if a tree can be saved?
Yes. If trimming or taking out dead wood will fix the problem, we'll tell you that rather than recommend removal.
Do you clean up after the job?
Yes, after every job. We haul away the wood and branches and clean up the yard before we leave.
Can I call outside business hours?
Yes. Calls to (559) 527-5955 are answered 24/7, including weekends and holidays.