Emergency Tree Service in Vancouver, WA
If a tree is on your house, across the driveway, or hung up over the yard and ready to drop, call us. Priority Tree Service handles emergency tree service and storm damage removal across Vancouver, WA and all of Clark County. We will tell you on the phone how soon we can be there and what to keep away from until we are. ISA Certified Arborist on site, fully insured, and we can document the damage for your insurance claim.
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Emergency & Storm Service in Vancouver, WA
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- What it covers
- Storm-damaged or fallen trees? We respond fast to make your property safe again.
- Who does the work
- Stephen Douglas, ISA Certified Arborist and TRAQ qualified, with a full-time crew of 4. No day labor.
- Where we work
- Vancouver, WA and every community in Clark County, from Salmon Creek to Camas and Washougal.
- Licensed and insured
- Washington contractor license PRIORTS781KC, fully insured, A+ rated by the BBB. Free written estimates.
Stephen and his crew came out not long after their estimate and brought our 50ft Hawthorne down in style! Stump grinding a couple days later.
How Our Emergency Tree Service Responds
A fallen or failing tree is not a job to wait on. Our emergency tree service covers all of Clark County, and we respond as quickly as we can: we assess the danger, then stabilize the situation, whether that means removing a tree off a roof, clearing one out of the driveway, or taking down a limb that is hung up and threatening to drop.
Storm-damaged trees are unpredictable. Limbs can be under enormous spring tension, root plates can be partly lifted, and what looks stable can let go without warning. Our ISA Certified Arborist knows how to read that tension, and the crew releases it safely instead of making the situation worse.
We are licensed and insured, and we have worked plenty of insurance claims, so once you and your family are safe we can help document the damage and get the cleanup moving. The first call after a tree comes down should be to us.
What Our Emergency Tree Service Covers
- Trees down on homes, garages, fences, and vehicles
- Trees and limbs blocking driveways and access
- Hung-up and partially fallen limbs under tension
- Hazardous leaners after wind and snow
- Safe stabilization, removal, and cleanup
- Documentation to support an insurance claim
How to Get Emergency Tree Service in Vancouver, WA
In an emergency the order matters, so here it is plainly.
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Get Everyone Clear First
Move people and pets out from under and away from the tree. If anything is touching a power line, stay well back and call 911 and your utility before you call us.
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Call Us and Describe It
What fell, what it hit, and whether anyone can still get in and out. That tells us what to bring, and it lets us give you a straight answer on timing instead of a vague one.
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Photograph It Before Anything Moves
Your insurer will want pictures of the damage as it landed. Take them from a safe distance while you are waiting for us, because once we start clearing, that evidence is gone.
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We Make It Safe, Then Clean It Up
We release the tension, get the tree off the structure, clear your access, and haul the debris. If you are filing a claim, we can document what we found for your adjuster.
Recent Storm and Removal Work in Vancouver, WA
Why Vancouver, WA Homeowners Call Us After a Storm
Rapid local response
We are based right here in Clark County and respond fast for emergency tree removal when a tree is on your home or blocking your way out.
Trained for the danger
Storm-damaged trees are loaded with hidden tension. Our arborists release it under control instead of guessing.
Licensed and insured
You are protected. We carry insurance and work cleanly and safely on every emergency call.
Help with the claim
We have experience with storm-damage insurance claims and can help document what happened for yours.
What Affects Emergency Tree Removal Cost in Vancouver, WA
Storm work is priced like any other removal, on what the job actually takes. A few things are specific to emergencies.
- What the Tree Landed On
- A tree across a lawn is straightforward. A tree resting on a roof has to come off in pieces, in an order that does not let the rest of it drop through the ceiling.
- How Much Tension Is In It
- Bent, split, and hung-up wood stores an enormous amount of energy. Releasing it safely is slow, careful work, and it is the part that separates a trained crew from a guy with a saw.
- Access After the Storm
- If the tree is blocking the only way in, the first cuts have to open a path before the real work starts.
- Time of Day and Conditions
- Working in wind, rain, snow, or the dark is slower and takes more crew, because it has to be.
- Volume of Debris
- A mature fir that came down whole is a lot of material to chip and haul, and that is usually the biggest line on a storm job.
- Whether Insurance Is Involved
- Documenting damage for a claim adds a little time on site. It is worth it, and we do not charge extra for it.
A hazardous tree does not get cheaper by waiting, and a dead one gets more expensive every year it stands, because brittle wood is harder and slower to take down safely.
Get Your Free EstimateMost of this work stays close to home. Emergency & Storm Service in Washougal is a regular call for us, and we cover Orchards, Salmon Creek, and Hazel Dell on the same terms, along with the rest of Clark County.
Emergency & Storm Service in Vancouver, WA and Across Clark County
We bring emergency & storm service to every community in Clark County, from Vancouver and Salmon Creek to Battle Ground, Camas, and Washougal. ISA Certified Arborist-led, fully insured, free estimates.
Priority Tree Service
ISA Certified Arborist · Vancouver, WA
191 Google reviewsEmergency & Storm Service in Vancouver, WA: FAQ
A tree just fell on my house. What do I do?
Get everyone out of the affected area and call us. If there is any contact with power lines, stay well back and call your utility and 911 first. Once people are safe, we will respond, assess the danger, and make the property secure.
Do you offer emergency tree service?
Yes. We respond to genuine storm and tree emergencies across Clark County as quickly as we can. Call us, and we will tell you honestly how soon we can be there and what to do in the meantime.
Will my insurance cover storm tree removal?
Often, yes, especially when a tree has hit a structure. Coverage varies by policy. We are experienced with these claims and can document the damage to help your adjuster.
A big limb is hanging in my tree after a storm. Is that urgent?
Treat it as urgent. A hung-up or cracked limb can drop without warning. Keep people and pets away from underneath it and call us to remove it safely.
What Customers Say About This Work
I'm delighted with the crew who worked on my 8 acre property. They trimmed up a giant fallen oak, and limbed up huge fir trees around my buildings to prepare us for winter storms. They chipped up all the debris, and raked the areas clean. Thanks so much for a first class job!
The crew did a great job very quick and professional after big wind storm. Very helpful to us. Great work and thank you
I absolutely recommend Priority Tree Service. We had a large tree in our backyard that started to lean during the big ice storm in January 2024. Stephen came out the day after my phone call, assessed the tree, and was able to cut it down two days later. He did this without any disruption to our yard. I really can't recommend this family-owned business enough. I'm truly grateful for their work.
Often Paired With Emergency & Storm Service
Safe, efficient removal of hazardous, dead, or unwanted trees, from tight backyards to towering Douglas firs.
Crane removals for the big, the dangerous, and the hard-to-reach, with far less impact on your yard.
ISA Certified Arborist evaluations and tree risk assessments for permits, sales, and peace of mind.
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