Tree Service in Mount Juliet, TN

Fast growth, new subdivisions and the trees left behind

Mount Juliet is one of the fastest-growing cities in Middle Tennessee, and a lot of its housing went up in the last couple of decades. Communities like Lake Providence, Willoughby Station, Baird Farms, Herrington, Saddle Ridge and Wright Farms were built on land that was graded, cleared and replanted, which leaves a specific set of tree problems. Builders plant fast-growing, inexpensive trees close to foundations and driveways, and young trees that were never structurally pruned can develop weak, V-shaped crotches that split in wind.

Trees saved from the original woodland during construction often struggle for years afterward. Their roots were cut, compacted or buried, and a tree that looked fine at closing can decline and die a few years later. Dead trees standing close to a house, a fence or a playset are one of the most common reasons homeowners here call us. The sooner they come down, the lower the risk and cost.

Older Mount Juliet: Hickory Hills, Mount Juliet Road and the lake roads

Away from the new subdivisions, older parts of town have established trees that have had decades to grow. Neighborhoods like Hickory Hills and the streets off Mount Juliet Road and Lebanon Road have mature oaks, maples, hickories and cedars that overhang roofs, power service lines and driveways. Their crowns build up dead wood and their roots lift driveways and sidewalks, so trimming and selective removal are common calls.

Properties near the shorelines of Old Hickory Lake and Percy Priest Lake face extra wind and wet soil. Trees leaning toward the water, trees with exposed roots and trees with sudden crown dieback are the ones we are most often asked to look at. Trees close to the water's edge on lake property can also be affected by lake-management rules, so check before cutting near the shoreline.

Weather and the signs a tree is failing

Spring thunderstorms and straight-line winds are the main cause of storm damage in Mount Juliet. Saturated soil lets roots lose their grip, and summer drought stresses trees so they drop dead limbs in later storms. Young trees on newly graded lots often have small root systems and are the first to lean or fall after heavy rain.

Watch for a lean that is getting worse, cracks in the trunk or where a big limb meets it, mushrooms or conks around the base, soil heaving on one side and large dead branches high in the crown. Any of these is a reason to have the tree inspected before the next storm.

Before you remove a tree in Mount Juliet

Whether you need approval depends on the property. Many Mount Juliet subdivisions have HOAs with rules on removing trees, development approvals can include tree plans, and trees near the shoreline can be affected by federal lake rules. Check with the City of Mount Juliet and your HOA before removing a large tree, and confirm current requirements since they can change.

Look up before work starts. Trees touching or close to power lines should be handled by the utility or a qualified line-clearance crew, and anyone in danger should call 911. If stump grinding or digging is involved, call Tennessee 811 so buried utilities can be marked. We point out lines, fences, septic fields and structures when we quote.

Working with Triple Oak Services

We are a locally owned, licensed and insured company. For Mount Juliet jobs we give a free estimate, explain how the tree will come down and what the price includes, remove it safely and haul the debris away. Stump grinding can be added on the same visit, and storm damage and emergency removal are available when a tree is already down. If trimming will do the job, we will tell you.