Redmond Summit Tree Service removes fallen and uprooted trees from Redmond yards, driveways, fences and greenbelts: cutting the tree up safely, chipping the branches, and hauling the wood or leaving firewood rounds. A tree on the ground looks harmless, but fallen trees are often under tension, pinned against other trees, or resting on a fence that’s holding them up, and that’s where cleanup injuries happen.
Is It an Emergency?
| Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| Touching power lines | Stay 35+ ft away, call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 |
| On your house or blocking your only exit | Emergency tree removal, call now |
| On a car, fence or shed | Urgent: call and send photos |
| Down in the yard or greenbelt | Schedule a regular removal (cheaper) |
Why Fallen Trees Are Dangerous to Cut
- Spring poles. Branches or small trees bent under the fallen trunk store energy and can whip violently when cut.
- Roll and shift. A trunk lying on a slope or on its own limbs can roll when sections are cut free.
- Root plate tip-back. When the trunk is cut off an uprooted tree, the heavy root plate can tip back upright into the hole with real force.
- Hidden tension. A tree hung up in another tree (“lodged”) is one of the most dangerous situations in tree work. Don’t try to pull it down yourself.
What Removal Includes
- Assess tension, lean and anything the tree is resting on.
- Remove limbs and cut the trunk into manageable sections in the right order.
- Chip the branches; haul or stack the wood.
- Deal with the root plate: set it back, grind it, or remove it.
- Rake out the area and leave the lawn usable.
Fallen Trees and Redmond Permits
A tree that has already fallen isn’t being “removed” in the permit sense, so cleaning it up doesn’t need a Tree Removal Permit. If you need to remove a standing tree that’s leaning or damaged from the same storm, that does fall under the permit rules: the emergency exemption applies if it’s an imminent threat, otherwise a no-fee Hazard Tree Declaration. In unincorporated Redmond Ridge and Novelty Hill, King County’s rules apply.
Fallen Trees in Critical Areas
If the tree fell in a wetland, stream buffer (common along Bear Creek and Evans Creek) or a Native Growth Protection Area, Redmond’s rules generally require the wood to stay in the critical area. Clearing a path or a fence line is fine, but the trunk is usually left in place as habitat. Check before hauling.
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Questions We Hear
Who do I call if a tree falls in my yard?
If it's touching power lines, call Puget Sound Energy first (1-888-225-5773) and stay at least 35 feet away. If it's on your house, call for emergency tree removal. If it's down in the yard and not touching anything important, call a tree service to cut it up and remove it. That's usually cheaper booked during regular hours.
A tree fell from the city right-of-way or a park onto my property. Who removes it?
Trees in the street planting strip or on public land are generally the City of Redmond's responsibility. Report it to the city. Trees from a neighbour's lot are a conversation with the neighbour and both insurers.
How much does fallen tree removal cost?
Because the tree is already on the ground, it usually costs less than a standing removal: often a few hundred dollars for a small tree, and about $800–$2,500 for a large fir that has to be cut up, chipped and hauled. Stump and root-plate removal are extra.
What do you do with the root ball of an uprooted tree?
We cut the trunk off the root plate and can either set the root plate back into the hole, which is often the cheapest option, grind it down, or haul it away. Root plates of big firs are heavy and full of soil and rock, so hauling them takes equipment.