Baldwin County's crossroads on U.S. 90 and I-10

Tree Service in Robertsdale, AL

A lot of trees here still carry damage from the 2020 storms.

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Debris and stump handling decided in advance

Sixteen Inches in Three Days

Tree Service in Robertsdale got a lot busier in September 2020. During Hurricane Sally, a station in Robertsdale recorded 16.81 inches of rain between September 14 and 17, more than four times the total at Mobile's airport. Sally came ashore at Gulf Shores as a 110 mph hurricane. In Baldwin County, more than 71,000 Baldwin EMC homes and businesses lost power, about 95% of the co-op's service area, and roughly 4,300 trees fell on its lines. Across south Baldwin, yards lost trees that week, and many more kept trees that were hurt but stayed up.

Six years later

Storm damage on a tree does not end when the cleanup crew leaves. Cracked limbs keep growing around the crack, so it looks healed until the next storm finds it. Roots torn in saturated soil can let decay into the base, and that decay may take years to show above ground. These are the trees we look at most closely in Robertsdale: 1. Trees that leaned after Sally and were never straightened or removed 2. Big limbs with a crack or seam where they meet the trunk 3. Oaks with mushrooms or brackets at the base 4. Pines that lost part of the crown and have been fading since 5. Trees that had roots cut when damaged sidewalks, driveways or lines were repaired

City life on the crossroads

Robertsdale incorporated in 1921. It had 6,708 residents in 2020, up from 678 in 1930. U.S. 90 runs through the city, 24 miles west to Mobile and 35 miles east to Pensacola, and I-10 passes through as well. Census QuickFacts lists 70.8% of homes as owner-occupied, and 93.3% of residents were in the same house a year earlier. Most yards are typical in-town lots with a few big shade trees, plus some larger parcels at the edges of town that back up to farmland and woods.

Wood, chips and hauling

Our quotes include cleanup and hauling, and they say so in writing. If you would rather keep firewood, chips for beds or rounds for a fire pit, tell us at the estimate. On larger lots at the edge of town, some owners have us leave cut wood at the back of the property to decay naturally, which lowers the price.

Call or send photos

Call (251) 355-2051 any time to leave details, or use the form with a few photos of the tree, including one of the base. We will schedule a visit and give you a written price. Get a free estimate

Robertsdale Facts

Sally rainfall. A station in Robertsdale recorded 16.81 inches of rain from September 14 to 17, 2020, compared with 3.56 inches at Mobile Regional Airport.
Baldwin County outages. Sally knocked out power to more than 71,000 Baldwin EMC homes and businesses, about 95% of its service area, and roughly 4,300 trees fell onto its lines.
Growth since 1930. Robertsdale incorporated in 1921; it had 678 residents in 1930 and 6,708 in 2020, on about 6.9 square miles of land at about 144 feet elevation.
Housing. Census QuickFacts lists a 70.8% owner-occupied rate, a $229,300 median home value and 93.3% of residents in the same house a year earlier (2020-2024).

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Robertsdale Questions

My tree has leaned since Sally. Is it going to fall?

Not necessarily, but it needs a look. A tree that leaned in saturated soil may have broken roots on the side away from the lean. If the soil there is cracked or raised, or the lean is getting worse, treat it as a hazard.

Can a cracked limb be saved?

A small crack in a sound limb can sometimes be pruned to reduce weight, or supported with a cable. A deep crack where a big limb meets the trunk usually means the limb should come off. We will show you what we see.

Do you give quotes from photos?

Photos help us understand the job before the visit, but we give final written prices after seeing the tree in person. Access, nearby structures and the tree's condition all affect the price.

Should I remove healthy trees to be safe from the next hurricane?

Usually no. Sound, well-rooted trees break the wind and hold soil, and removing them can leave the remaining trees more exposed. The ones to remove are dead, decayed, cracked or leaning toward a target. We will tell you which group each tree falls into.

Can you take care of an old stump left from Sally cleanup?

Yes. Some Robertsdale yards still have stumps from 2020 removals. We grind them below the surface so you can level and reseed the area, and we can grind several in one visit.

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