Clean Up for the Days After the Storm
North Texas storms move fast. A spring supercell, a line of straight-line winds or a winter ice event can strip limbs, split trees and leave a yard buried in branches in a few minutes. Once the immediate danger has passed, the work is getting the property back: clearing what fell, taking down what's still hanging, and documenting it all for insurance.
Aguilar Tree Service provides storm damage clean up in Plano, TX for homeowners, HOAs and commercial properties. We're family-owned, fully licensed and insured, with more than 30 years of experience cleaning up after North Texas storms.
If a tree is on your house or car right now, or across your driveway, go to 24/7 emergency tree service in Plano or call (972) 391-3254.
The Storms That Damage Plano Trees
Spring supercells and hail shred leaves and snap limbs, and can leave a canopy too damaged to recover.
Straight-line winds from thunderstorm lines can hit as hard as a small tornado, splitting weak unions and toppling top-heavy trees.
Ice storms coat limbs with weight they were never built to carry, and live oaks and pecans can lose large limbs overnight.
Days of heavy rain saturate Collin County clay, so trees with shallow or damaged roots can tip over in wind that wouldn't normally threaten them.
If it can wait for daylight and a normal estimate, our tree removal and storm damage clean up pages cover those jobs.
Tree Removal
Fully Licensed & Insured for Emergency Work
Aguilar Tree Service is fully licensed and insured, protecting property owners and crew members during high-risk work such as removing trees from roofs and clearing storm damage.
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Storm Damage We Clean Up in Plano
Fallen trees
Whole trees down across yards, fences, alleys and driveways are cut into sections, chipped and hauled away.
Broken and hanging limbs
Limbs that snapped but stayed caught in the canopy are among the most dangerous things left after a storm. They can drop days later with no warning. We cut them out and lower them with rigging.
Split trees
Bradford pears are among the most common storm casualties in Plano. When one splits in half, the remaining half is usually unstable and should come down with the rest.
Uprooted and leaning trees
After heavy rain, Collin County clay can leave a tree leaning or partly lifted out of the ground. We assess whether it can stay or needs to come out before the next storm.
Debris across the yard
We haul away branches, leaves and wood, rake the yard and leave the property usable, so you don't have to stack brush at the curb or in the alley for weeks waiting for bulk pickup.
Storm Clean Up for HOAs and Commercial Properties
After a storm, HOA common areas, greenbelt edges, entries and screening walls, plus office, retail and apartment properties along the Dallas North Tollway, in Legacy and along US-75, need debris cleared quickly so residents and customers can get around safely. We handle multi-tree clean ups and can work through a property in phases.
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of the tree and the damage from several angles before anything is moved. They help with your insurance claim later.
Our Storm Clean Up Process
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Safety check
We look for downed or sagging lines first. Anything near energized lines waits for Oncor to make it safe. Then we identify hanging limbs and unstable trees.
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Hazards first
Hanging limbs, split trunks and leaning trees come out before anything else, cut in sections and lowered by rope.
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Clearing and hauling
Fallen wood is cut, chipped and hauled away. Fences, the alley and the driveway are cleared.
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Yard restoration
The work area is raked and cleaned. Stump grinding can be added for any trees that had to be removed.
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Documentation
You get photos and an itemized invoice for your records and your insurer.
Photos and Itemized Invoices for Insurance
Many homeowner insurance policies cover tree removal and clean up when a tree damages an insured structure, like the house, a detached garage or a fence. Your claim is stronger with good records, so:
- Before anything is moved, photograph the tree, the damage and the surrounding area from several angles.
- Keep track of dates: when the storm hit and when you reported the damage.
- Ask for itemized records. Aguilar Tree Service provides photos and itemized invoices documenting the work to help support your insurance claim.
Coverage depends on your policy and your insurer. Your agent can tell you what's included.
The trees that fail in Plano storms are usually the ones that were already weak: heavy, unpruned canopies that catch the wind, deadwood, weak unions, and Bradford pears. A little work before spring storm season makes a real difference:
- Trimming to remove deadwood and thin dense canopies so the wind passes through.
- Cabling and bracing to support mature trees with split-prone trunks.
- Removal for trees that are too weak or too close to the house to keep.
Storm Damage Clean Up FAQs for Plano
How soon after a storm can you clean up?
Call as soon as it's safe. If a tree is on a structure or blocking access, it's an emergency and we respond 24/7. General clean up is scheduled as quickly as possible after the storm passes.
Does insurance pay for storm clean up?
Many policies cover removal when a tree damages an insured structure. Coverage varies, so check with your insurer. We provide photos and itemized invoices to support your claim.
What should I photograph?
The tree, the damage and the surrounding area from several angles, before anything is moved.
Is a tree that survived the storm safe?
Not always. Cracked unions, a shifted root plate or hanging limbs can fail days or weeks later. We'll assess it during the clean up.
Do you haul all the debris away?
Yes. Branches are chipped, wood is hauled off and the yard is raked clean.
Request Storm Damage Clean Up in Plano
Call (972) 391-3254 or request service online. Send photos of the damage if you have them.