Windstorms, heavy wet snow and ice bring trees down every winter in northwest Washington. If one has come down on your property, call (360) 503-0571. Emergency service is available 24/7, including nights and weekends.
First, stay safe
- Keep everyone, including kids and pets, away from the fallen tree and anything it’s touching.
- If a tree or limb is touching a power line, assume the line is live. Call your electric utility, and 911 if anyone is hurt or in danger.
- Don’t try to cut a tree that’s under tension or resting on a structure. Trunks and limbs can spring or shift when cut.
- If it’s safe to do so, take photos of the damage for your insurance company before anything is moved.
What we handle
- Trees on roofs, decks, garages and outbuildings
- Trees across driveways, private roads and fences
- Hung-up trees and “widowmaker” limbs caught in other trees
- Broken tops and split trunks that are still standing
- Uprooted trees and root plates after saturated-soil blowdowns
- Storm debris cleanup, chipping and haul-off
After the emergency
Once the immediate hazard is gone, we can look at the trees left standing. Storms often expose trees that were weakened or newly exposed to wind. If you’re rebuilding, we can also handle grading and site work through baxterexcavation.com.
Insurance
We can provide a written description of the work and an itemized invoice for your insurance claim. Coverage is between you and your insurer, so check your policy and talk to your agent.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer 24/7 emergency tree service?
Yes. Emergency tree service is available 24/7. Call (360) 503-0571 any time a tree is down on your property.
A tree is touching a power line. Can you remove it?
Call your electric utility first and keep everyone away. Once the utility has made the line safe, we can remove the tree and clean up.
Will my insurance pay for tree removal?
Sometimes, especially when a tree has fallen on a covered structure. Policies differ, so check with your agent. We can give you an itemized invoice for the claim.
We also do excavation. Baxter’s also handles site prep, gravel driveways, grading, drainage and demolition. See baxterexcavation.com for our excavation services.
Get a free tree estimate
Call (360) 503-0571 or email BaxtersTreeServices@gmail.com. Tell us where the tree is, what’s near it and what you want done, and we’ll set up a time to look at it.