Tree Service in Lilburn, GA

Tree Service in Lilburn is mostly about trees that have been in the same yards for decades, owned by people who have been in the same houses nearly as long. Census QuickFacts reports that 92.0% of Lilburn residents lived in the same house a year earlier, one of the highest rates among the towns we serve, and 16.6% of residents are 65 or older. For a lot of these owners, tree work is something they used to do themselves and would now rather hand off.

A railroad town on Highway 29

The Seaboard Air Line Railway founded Lilburn in 1890 on land then called McDaniel, and named it after Lilburn Trigg Myers, its general superintendent. A fire and hard times in the 1920s ended the early boom. The Old Town district along the tracks has since been revived, with a greenway trail network and rebuilt Prohibition-era trail bridges. U.S. 29, Lawrenceville Highway, runs through the middle of town.

What older yards need

In neighborhoods that have had decades to mature, the trees we see are often large oaks, pines and sweetgums close to houses that were built when the trees were much smaller. The usual work:

• Removing dead limbs from high in the crown before they come down on a roof or car
• Reducing heavy limbs that overhang the house
• Removing trees that have declined, with careful rigging on tight lots
• Grinding the stumps of trees removed years ago that are now in the way
• Recurring visits, so the work is spread out over several years

Planning, not emergencies

For long-time owners, a regular pruning cycle is usually less expensive than waiting for storm damage. Every few years, the big trees get a look, the dead wood comes out, and anything that has started to fail is caught early. We keep notes on what was done so the next visit can pick up where the last one left off.

Lines and storm debris

If a tree is touching a power line, call your electric provider first. Georgia Power's guidance is to treat any downed line as energized, and it notes that after storms, cleanup of vegetation debris on private property is the owner's job.

What to watch between visits

You do not need training to spot the early signs that a tree needs attention. Look for large dead limbs that stay bare in summer, cracks in the trunk, mushrooms at the base, soil heaving on one side, or a tree that has started to lean more. Bark falling off in patches on a pine is another warning. If you see any of those, send us a photo.

Call (770) 758-8959 or send the form with photos. We will come out, look at the trees with you and give you a written estimate.