Tree Removal in Skippers Corner, NC

Tree Removal in Skippers Corner usually involves woods that were here long before the houses. This census place in northern New Hanover County more than doubled from 1,246 residents in 2000 to 2,785 in 2010, then reached 2,912 in 2020. Much of that growth came as homes were built on lots cut out of existing pine and hardwood stands. The trees left at the edge of a cleared lot were used to growing in a crowd, and once their neighbors are gone they face wind they never had to handle.

Edge trees and wind

When a stand is opened up, the remaining trees are often tall and thin, with small crowns near the top. Hurricane Florence produced a 73 mph gust at nearby Castle Hayne in 2018, and that is the kind of wind that snaps or uproots edge trees. Signs to watch: a tree that sways far more than its neighbors, a crown that has started to die back since nearby clearing, or exposed roots cut by grading. We will tell you which trees around a house are worth keeping and which ones are a gamble.

More room, different jobs

Lots here tend to be larger than in Wilmington's closer-in suburbs, and the 2020 census counted 1,249 housing units spread across roughly seven square miles. That gives us room to fell some trees whole instead of lowering them in pieces, which can bring the cost down. It also means jobs often include several trees at once, clearing brush along a fence line, or opening up a back corner for a shed or garden.

Typical projects

• Removing tall, thin pines left along the edge of a cleared lot
• Thinning a wooded back lot to cut the risk of storm damage
• Taking down dead trees before they fall across fences or outbuildings
• Clearing trees and brush for a driveway, shed or garden
• Grinding stumps from earlier clearing that never got finished

County rules

Skippers Corner is unincorporated, so New Hanover County's rules apply. The county prohibits removing live oaks over 36 inches in diameter, with exceptions for trees that endanger public safety or disrupt public services. Most pine removals on a home lot don't run into that rule, but large oaks deserve a check first. Larger land-clearing projects can bring other county requirements, so ask county planning before clearing big areas.

Brush and understory

Wooded lots here often have a thick layer of young trees, vines and shrubs under the pines. Clearing some of that brush opens the yard, makes it easier to see problems on the bigger trees and cuts down on fuel if a dry spell brings fire risk. We can thin the understory selectively, keeping the young hardwoods you want and removing the rest, and chip everything into mulch for paths and beds.

Estimates

Call (910) 807-4337 or send the form. For multi-tree jobs, mark the trees with ribbon or send a rough sketch so we can price them one by one. Get a free estimate