Northern Virginia Tree Care Services

Professional Tree Care from Certified Arborists

At Big Steve’s Tree Care, we know it can be difficult for you to decide if it’s time to remove a tree from your property. After all, that tree may have been standing there in your yard for as long as you can remember. It’s unfortunate that trees have to be cut down, but if they begin to pose hazards to your family and your home, there’s no other option. As your trusted neighborhood tree experts in Northern Virginia, we can provide you with a detailed inspection of your tree to determine if it’s really time to say goodbye to it. Sometimes, trees may look unsalvageable, but can still be rehabilitated with a few pruning of dead branches. However, if we find that the tree has already expired, our Lorton tree service team will carefully and efficiently remove this from your property.

When to Call for a Professional Tree Service

Big Steve’s Tree Care is proud to offer a wide range of tree services for Northern Virginia residents. Do you need help clearing your property from fallen tree branches after a storm? Or excavate tree stumps from a lot to prepare for new construction? Whatever situation you’re dealing with, as long as tree removal is involved, our expert Lorton tree service team has the manpower and equipment to handle them all. We even have a high-powered crane in our arsenal to swiftly and efficiently reach extremely tall trees.

Signs Your Trees Need Professional Attention

Knowing when to call in a professional arborist might not always be clear, but getting ahead of the problem before it comes crashing down is important. Some common signs that your trees need care include:

• Missing bark: If you have a tree that' missing bark in seemingly random places it probably means the tree has termites. It also definitely means the tree is exposed to other insects and diseases so contact our Northern Virginia tree service specialists.
• Leaning precariously: If it's leaning to a significant degree, it's only a matter of time until gravity wins the war of attrition. Removing the tree will be less expensive then restoring the damage a fallen tree can bring so give us a call.
• Fungus or mushroom growth: Look for the growths on exposed, rotten tree roots. If the roots of the tree are rotten, then it's only a matter of time until the tree itself dies so call in your Northern Virginia tree service experts.
• No leaves in the spring time: If your tree normally blooms beautifully in the spring, but this year it just didn't then give us a call. Leaves are how trees spread their seeds, and if it's done doing that, then this tree that isn't going to make it much longer.

When Is the Best Time of Year to Schedule a Northern VA Tree Service?

Throughout the seasons, your trees will change and grow. We are used to seeing the leaves transform during autumn, fall during the winter, and flowers blooming during the spring. However, we don’t usually consider the tree’s lifecycle and when the best time for a service might be.

During certain times of the year, trees become inactive, essentially pausing in their development. This period of “dormancy” typically starts at the end of fall, runs through winter, and ends at the beginning of spring. This is an ideal time for several tree services to take place, such as pruning, trimming, and removal, because you can better protect and preserve the health of the tree.

Northern VA Tree Services Available 24/7

Emergencies happen, even with trees. If a tree fell on your property or got caught on your power lines, know that you can count on Big Steve’s Tree Care. We work around the clock to make sure you, your family, and your home remain safe.