Tree Service in Washington Township, OH

Tree Service in Washington Township covers one of the most populous townships in the Dayton area. The township spans about 31 square miles in southern Montgomery County, with more than 61,000 residents in 2020. The city of Centerville sits in its center and part of Kettering lies in its north. Most of the township is suburban: neighborhoods built over several decades, with established trees and some newer subdivisions toward the edges.

Parks everywhere

The Centerville-Washington Park District serves both the city and the township, maintaining eight community parks, nine nature parks and 33 neighborhood parks totaling about 1,000 acres. Many homes back onto one of those parks or a wooded common area. That's pleasant most of the year, but it also means trees from public land can fall onto private yards, and private trees can lean over trails. If a park tree threatens your property, contact the park district; for trees on your side, we can help.

Typical yards

Most Washington Township homes have a few large trees and several ornamentals. The usual problems: maples over the roof, ornamental pears splitting, ash killed by emerald ash borer, spruces losing lower branches, and stumps left from past removals. Work is mostly pruning, single-tree removals and stump grinding, with the occasional larger removal near a house that calls for rigging or a crane.

Township and city rules

Because the township and Centerville are separate governments, a tree near the road may fall under one or the other. If a tree is near the street or in a common area, check with the township, the city or your HOA before removal. For trees fully on your lot, the main question is safety and planning.

Common jobs

• Crown cleaning and roof clearance
• Removing split ornamentals and dead ash
• Pruning trees that overhang park trails from your side
• Stump grinding
• Storm cleanup

Call (937) 884-1695 or send the form. We'll come out and leave a written estimate. Get a free estimate

Storm preparation

The Miami Valley gets strong summer thunderstorms, and hurricane remnants occasionally reach it too: on September 14, 2008, the remnants of Hurricane Ike brought gusts over 75 mph to Dayton, and 300,000 of Dayton Power & Light's 515,000 customers lost power at some point. Trees with deadwood, weak forks or heavy one-sided limbs fail first in wind like that. Pruning them before the storm season is the most effective way to protect a house.

How we work

We start with a free visit and a walk around the trees you're concerned about. Then you get a written estimate listing each tree, the work, cleanup and what happens to the wood. On the scheduled day, we protect beds and lawns, do the work and clean up completely. If anything unexpected comes up, we talk with you before changing the plan.