Miramar Tree Service handles trees that have grown too close to a house. In South Florida, trees grow fast, and a tree that was a safe distance from the home ten years ago can be rubbing the roof, lifting the foundation, and dropping limbs on the gutters today. We trim those trees back, or take them down when trimming is not enough.
The risks of a tree too close to the house are real. Roots lift foundations and crack driveways and pool decks. Branches rub the roof and wear through shingles, and they drop leaves that clog gutters and rot the fascia. Limbs over the house are the ones that do damage when they come down in a storm. And a tree touching the siding gives ants and rodents a straight path onto and into your home.
Trimming is the first option when the tree is healthy and just needs to be cut back off the structure. We take back the limbs that overhang the roof, clear the branches off the siding, and remove the deadwood that is ready to drop. We cut to enough clearance that the tree is not a problem again next year, not a shave that grows right back into the house. If the tree is sound, this is the cheaper call and it keeps your shade.
Removal is the right call when the tree is too close to save, when the roots are already doing damage, or when the species is one that keeps pushing toward the house no matter how you trim it. Some trees, like ficus, are aggressive enough that trimming them off the house is a yearly fight, and taking them down is the real fix. We will tell you honestly which situation you have.
Either way, we protect the house during the work. We rig pieces down on ropes so nothing free falls onto the roof, and we use mats and barriers where we are working over the structure. A tree next to a house is exactly where careful rigging matters, because the whole job is about not damaging the home while we handle the tree. We treat your roof like it is ours.
The root issue is the one people miss. A tree too close to the house usually means the roots are too close too, and roots near a foundation, a pool, or a driveway can lift and crack the concrete over years. If the roots are already causing damage, trimming the canopy does not fix the root problem, and removal is the only real answer. We look at the roots as part of the assessment, not just the branches.
If you catch a tree before it gets too close, trimming is the fix and you keep the tree. If it has already grown against the house, the decision is whether to keep trimming it back every year or take it down now. We lay out both options with honest costs so you can decide. Some people love the tree and accept the maintenance, others want it gone so they can stop worrying about it. Either way, we do the work right.
If you have a tree crowding your house, call us or request a free quote. We come out, look at the tree and how close it is, and tell you whether it needs trimming or removal, with a written estimate at no charge and with no obligation.
What is included
- Free on-site estimate with no obligation
- Full cleanup and haul away of all brush and wood
- Guidance on protected trees and permits
- Travel included across our service area