Tree Service in Granger, IA

Tree Service in Granger serves a town that has changed a lot this century. Granger had 583 residents in 2000 and 1,654 in 2020, a rise of about 184%. It sits in Dallas and Polk counties, northwest of Johnston, and it incorporated on September 6, 1905. Older trees grow around the original blocks; the newer houses on its edges have young trees just getting established.

Granger is known locally for its three water towers, two of the older ones labeled "hot" and "cold." Beaver Creek flows near the town site. The creek runs about 77 miles from northern Boone County through northeastern Dallas and northwestern Polk counties before joining the Des Moines River about a mile south of Saylorville Reservoir.

Creek country

Beaver Creek's corridor gives Granger and the surrounding countryside floodplain timber and wet ground. Acreages near the creek often have big cottonwoods, silver maples and willows that grow fast and break easily. They also lean toward the light and over open ground, and the roots often sit in saturated soil after heavy rain. Those are the trees we are asked to look at most around Granger.

Small town, mixed properties

Within Granger itself, lots range from old-town parcels to new subdivisions. Out in the country, acreages bring windbreaks, fence lines and woodlots. We do all of it:

• removing dead and dangerous trees near homes and outbuildings
• thinning old windbreaks
• clearing volunteer trees from fence lines
• structural pruning of new yard trees
• grinding stumps

Storm planning

Central Iowa storms don't skip small towns. The 2020 derecho brought gusts above 75 mph across the north metro, and Granger lies just a few miles west of the Saylorville area, where a weather station measured 77 mph and a 4-inch tree snapped at ground level. A pre-storm-season inspection of large trees near the house is the cheapest way to reduce surprises.

Windbreaks

Many acreages around Granger have windbreaks planted decades ago. As those trees age, the rows thin out, dead trees remain standing and the windbreak stops working as it should. Thinning dead and failing trees out of a windbreak, and grinding their stumps, gives the remaining trees more room and makes replanting gaps possible.

Firewood and chips

Country jobs produce a lot of wood. Some owners want logs left for firewood; others want everything chipped and hauled. Tell us what you prefer and we will put it in the written estimate, since it changes the cost.

Utility lines

If a tree is touching or close to an overhead power line, don't try to prune it yourself. Contact the utility serving your property first, since work near energized lines needs qualified line-clearance crews. We can handle the rest of the tree once the line is safe.

Old-town trees

The original blocks of Granger hold the town's oldest trees, some planted not long after the town incorporated in 1905. Big old shade trees and spruces planted close to the house are typical. Those trees need deadwood removal, clearance from roofs and wires, and an honest assessment when decay sets in.

Quotes

We give free on-site estimates with written pricing. Call (515) 762-6977 or use the form, and let us know whether you are in town or on an acreage. Get a free estimate