Tree removal · Paragould, AR
Tree removal in Paragould, Arkansas
Whole trees taken down in controlled sections - dead ash, storm leaners, and oaks that outgrew the lot fifty years ago. Written estimate first, clean yard after.
When a tree has to go
The three removals this county actually orders
Most removal calls around Paragould are one of three trees. The dead ash that emerald ash borer finished years ago and that has been shedding bark ever since. The storm leaner - a ridge oak or sweetgum the last straight-line wind pushed past saving, roots lifting the lawn on one side. And the outgrown shade tree, planted a polite distance from a house in 1975 and now holding half its crown over the shingles.
All three come down the same careful way. What changes is the urgency: the dead ash and the leaner are on a clock, and they get treated like it.
How a removal runs
- The walk. Tree, targets under it, access for the chip truck. You get the itemized estimate in writing.
- The climb. Limbs come off first, rigged and lowered away from anything they could hit. Nothing free-falls near a structure.
- The trunk. Sectioned down to a stump, bucked, and loaded. Crane jobs stage from the street instead.
- The clean-up. Brush chipped, wood hauled or stacked for firewood, lawn raked. Stump grinding is its own line if you want it - priced here.
The ash problem
Greene County's ash died standing. Timing is everything.
Emerald ash borer worked through Arkansas years ago, and the ridge's ash took it hard. A dead ash is not like other dead trees: it drops its bark, dries from the inside, and turns too brittle to hold a climber's weight faster than any other species here. Caught early, one comes down as an ordinary climb. Left three or four years, the same tree needs a bucket truck or a crane, and the estimate reflects the extra iron on the lawn.
If a bare-limbed ash is standing over anything you care about, get the number now. It only goes up.
Removal ranges, Greene County
- Under 30 ft (dogwood, crape, young gum) $300-650
- 30-60 ft (most yard oaks, ash) $600-1,300
- 60 ft+ mature hardwood $1,300-2,800
- Over-structure / crane work quoted on the walk
- Firewood cut-and-stack instead of haul take money off
Haul-off and clean-up included. Full breakdown on the pricing page.
See what drives the priceAsked around Greene County
Removal questions, answered straight
How much does it cost to remove a tree in Paragould?
Small trees under 30 feet usually run $300 to $650, mid-size trees $600 to $1,300, and large mature hardwoods $1,300 to $2,800 in Greene County. A tree over a roof, a fence, or a service line costs more because every piece has to be rigged and lowered instead of dropped. The written estimate settles your exact number before scheduling.
Can a tree be removed close to my house without damage?
Yes - that is what rigging is for. The climber takes the tree apart from the top in sections, and each section comes down on a rope under control, swung away from the roof. Close-quarters work is slower than an open-yard drop, which is the honest reason it costs more.
Do dead ash trees really have to come down?
A dead ash is the one tree that should not wait. Emerald ash borer killed most of the ash standing in Greene County, and dead ash gets brittle fast - too brittle to climb safely within a couple of years. The longer one stands, the more the removal has to lean on bucket trucks or a crane, and the price climbs with the risk.
What happens to the wood and the brush?
Brush goes through the chipper the day of the job and the trunk wood is hauled off, all inside the written price. If you want firewood, the trunk gets bucked to length and stacked instead, and the estimate drops since the hauling disappears.
One walk, one written number
Every removal starts with eyes on the tree and ends with an itemized estimate in your hand. The saw waits for your yes.