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Tree Service in Round Lake Beach: Text a Photo, Get a Price

Here's how it goes. You text a photo of the tree, the limb or the stump to (224) 944-8652 and say you're in Round Lake Beach. A written price comes back. Little jobs, like one limb or a small tree out in the open, can be quoted straight from the pictures. A big removal gets a free visit first, because a photo never shows the wires behind the tree or how skinny the side yard is.

Then you pick a day. The crew shows up, does the work, cleans up, and hauls off the brush and the wood. That's the whole process. The crew is insured for tree work and runs Monday through Saturday, 7am to 7pm, with Sundays by appointment.

The price is a single flat figure for the job. It moves with the size of the tree, what's underneath it, the shape it's in, how easy it is to reach, and whether the stump goes too. For the long version, see how we price tree work.

Small Lots, Big Trees: What Round Lake Beach Yards Are Like

The older blocks, the ones close to the lake, were laid out with small lots. Houses sit near each other. Side yards are narrow. Garages, sheds and fences fill up the back. And somewhere in there is a silver maple or a cottonwood that has had decades to get enormous.

Farther out, north of Rollins Road and east toward Route 83, the subdivisions are newer and the yards have a little more breathing room. Trees out there run younger: maples, honey locusts, pears, and spruces planted along the fence for privacy.

The usual lineup on the Beach is silver maple, box elder, cottonwood, willow near the water, Siberian elm, mulberry along the fence lines, and a lot of ash that's dead or close to it. A few big oaks are still standing too.

Round Lake Beach Tree Removal in Tight Spaces

On a small lot you can't just notch a tree and let it go. There's no room for it to land. So the tree is taken apart from the top down. A climber goes up, cuts a section, and it's lowered on a rope to the ground crew. Then the next section. The trunk comes down last, in short lengths.

That's slower than dropping a tree in a field, which is why location is a big part of the price. A maple hanging over two roofs and a fence is a different job than the same maple in an open corner. If yours is one of the giants, our page on removing a very large tree explains what's involved.

Don't sit on a dead one. Ash killed by emerald ash borer goes brittle quickly, and a brittle tree is harder to climb and harder to control. Sooner is safer. The general steps are on the tree removal page.

Stump Grinding in Round Lake Beach Backyards

Plenty of yards have a stump left from a tree somebody cut years ago. It sprouts every spring and it's in the way of the mower. Grinding takes it down below the lawn so you can fill the spot, seed it and forget a tree was ever there.

Two things to know. First, the grinder has to be able to reach the stump, so mention gates and tight side yards when you text. Second, buried lines get marked before any grinding. Here in Illinois that's a free call to JULIE at 811, and it needs to happen a few days ahead. Read more about grinding out a stump.

Tree Trimming, Pruning and Limb Removal

Not every problem tree has to go. Often it's one limb. The one resting on the garage roof, the one hanging over the neighbor's car, the dead one above the swing set. Take off the right limb, cut clean at the right spot, and the problem's solved. That's limb removal, and it's usually a small job.

For a full trim, the best window for most trees is late fall through winter, while they're dormant. Oaks and elms really do need to wait for winter. Cut an oak in summer and the fresh wound pulls in the beetles that carry oak wilt. Dead, cracked or dangerous limbs are different. Those come off whenever you spot them.

One thing we won't do is top a tree. Lopping the whole top off flat is bad practice, and the tree answers with a mess of weak sprouts.

Fallen Trees and Storm Emergencies in Round Lake Beach

Big soft-wooded trees and summer wind don't mix. Silver maples split. Willows shed. Dead ash snaps off partway up. If a tree is on your house, on a car, or blocking your driveway, call (224) 944-8652 instead of texting. We handle storm calls as fast as the crew can get there.

If wires are involved, back away and call ComEd. A tree touching power lines belongs to the power company first, and we don't work in or around live lines. After they've cleared it, we can take care of getting the fallen tree out.

Something cracked and hanging over the front walk counts as urgent too, even if it hasn't dropped yet. That's what our emergency tree service is for.

Village Permits, Cleanup and Where the Wood Goes

Lots of Lake County villages have tree rules, and some require a permit before a removal even when the tree is on private property. Your village may require one, so check with village hall first. It's a short call and it beats finding out afterward.

As for the mess, there isn't one when we leave. Brush is chipped. Wood is hauled off and recycled, because Illinois doesn't allow yard waste in landfills. Sawdust is raked up and cleared off the walks. If you'd like the wood for burning, tell us before the job and we'll leave it cut where you want it.

Tree Service in Round Lake Beach: What's Included

  • We don't top trees
  • We'll tell you if a trim is enough before you pay for a removal
  • Keep the firewood if you want it, cut and left where you say
  • Open Monday through Saturday, 7am to 7pm, and Sunday by appointment
  • The crew is insured for tree work

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Tree Service Photos

Wide tree stump with cut log sections and sawdust around it. Lakefront Tree Service serves Round Lake Beach, IL.
A wide stump with cut log sections and sawdust around it.
Stump grinder working down a tree stump. Lakefront Tree Service serves Round Lake Beach, IL.
A stump grinder working down a stump, with wood chips spread around it.
Uprooted tree with its root ball out of the ground, leaning into a fence. Lakefront Tree Service serves Round Lake Beach, IL.
An uprooted tree with its root ball out of the ground, leaning into a fence line.
Thick tree trunk sections lying on the grass. Lakefront Tree Service serves Round Lake Beach, IL.
Thick trunk sections lying on the grass.

Round Lake Beach Tree Service Questions

Can you take down a tree in a narrow Round Lake Beach side yard?

Yes. Tight yards are normal here. The tree is taken apart from the top and each piece is lowered by rope, so it doesn't need room to fall. When you text your photos, add one of the side yard and any gate. That shows us how the brush and wood will get out to the street.

The tree is in my yard but hangs over my neighbor's garage. How does that work?

It's your tree, so you'd be the one hiring us. Talk to the neighbor before the job, though. To lower limbs safely the crew may need to step into their yard or run a rope across it, and that goes a lot smoother when they've said yes ahead of time. Mention the garage when you text so it's in the quote.

There are wires along my back lot line. Can you still trim the tree?

It depends on which wires and how close the branches are. We don't do any work in or touching power lines. That's for ComEd. Often the limbs over the house and yard can be trimmed and the part near the lines is left for the utility. Send a clear photo and we'll tell you honestly what we can do.

Do you serve the neighborhoods north of Rollins Road?

We do. The whole village is covered, from the old blocks by the lake to the newer subdivisions on the north and east sides. The crew also works in Round Lake Heights and up in Lake Villa. Every town in Lake County is in our service area, so you're not out of range.

My willow keeps dropping branches. Does it have to come down?

Not always. Willows shed. It's what they do, especially after wind. If the trunk is solid and it's only small stuff falling on grass, a good trim to clear out dead and weak wood may be enough. If big limbs are landing on a roof, a fence or where the kids play, removal is worth pricing. Text a photo and we'll give you both numbers.

Do you spray or treat sick trees?

No. We don't spray, inject, or diagnose and treat tree diseases. Our work is removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding, and storm cleanup. If a tree is already dead or too far gone, we can take it down. If you're hoping to save it, you'll want someone who does tree health care to look at it first.

Is the quote really free, even if you come out to look?

Yes. Quotes are free, and that includes the visit for a big removal. You get the price in writing before anything is cut. If the number doesn't work for you, that's the end of it and you owe nothing. Most small jobs never need a visit at all. A couple of photos and your town are enough.

Can I keep the wood from my maple?

Sure. Tell us when you get the quote. The crew will cut it and leave it wherever you want it in the yard. You'll need to split it and let it dry yourself. Any brush and wood you don't want gets hauled away and recycled, so you can keep as much or as little as you like.

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Tree Service Near Me in Round Lake Beach

We do tree work across Round Lake Beach and the rest of Lake County. Call or text to get a price.

  • NameLakefront Tree Service
  • Home cityLibertyville, IL
  • Phone(224) 944-8652
  • HoursMon-Sat 7am-7pm, Sun by appointment

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