Tree Service in Chandler, TX

Tree Service in Chandler is shaped by Lake Palestine. The town sits in the northeast corner of Henderson County at the north end of the lake, on high ground between two of its arms: Kickapoo Creek to the west and the Neches River to the east. Highway 31 runs through the middle of town, about 11 miles to Tyler and 24 miles to Athens. Chandler has grown steadily, from 765 residents in 1970 to 3,275 in 2020, and much of that growth has been homes built to be near the water.

A big lake with a long edge

Blackburn Crossing Dam was completed on June 13, 1962, impounding the Neches River to form Lake Palestine. A 2012 Texas Water Development Board survey put the lake at 23,112 acres at its conservation pool, and its shoreline runs about 135 miles. Every one of those miles has trees growing on slopes above the water, and the lake gives wind a long open run before it hits them. Trees on lake lots in Chandler tend to grow lopsided toward the light over the water, which loads the root plate on the downhill side.

What lakefront owners ask for

• View pruning that opens sight lines without stripping the tree
• Removing trees that lean toward the house, the dock or the water
• Clearing limbs over boat lifts, decks and walkways
• Taking out dead pines on steep banks before they fall in
• Stump grinding on slopes, where we work carefully to avoid loosening the bank

Working on slopes

On a steep lot we plan the order of cuts so nothing rolls toward the house or the water, and we set rigging points to lower wood uphill when possible. If a removal would leave a bare bank, we may suggest leaving the stump and roots in place to hold the soil, and grinding only those in lawns or paths. Heavy equipment rarely makes sense on a soft lakeside slope, so most Chandler shoreline work is climbing and rope work.

Off the water

Away from the shoreline, Chandler lots look more like the rest of the Tyler area: pines and oaks over roofs, sweetgums dropping balls on driveways, and older trees around the downtown blocks near McCain Park, where the historic Yarborough House and the original train depot now stand. We prune, remove and grind stumps there too, and we handle Henderson County properties outside town limits.

Burn bans and brush

Chandler is in Henderson County, which sets its own burn bans separate from Smith County across the lake. If you plan to burn brush, check the county status and the town's rules first. Most of our lake jobs include chipping and hauling because burning near the shoreline and neighbors is rarely practical.

Call (903) 636-8096 to set up a visit. Tell us whether the tree is at the water, on a slope, or in the yard, and we will come prepared. Get a free estimate