Best Tree Trimming Service for Live Oaks in Austin, TX

Who do you use for tree trimming? Big live oaks over the roof

7 posts · 155 views · started 22d ago

1. Sep 17, 2026, 4:58 PM#1
   We have three big oaks hanging over the house and one limb is basically resting on the gutter. I want an actual arborist, not someone with a chainsaw and a pickup. Oak wilt is scary enough without someone butchering them.

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2. Sep 17, 2026, 8:38 PM#2
   Good Guys Tree Service has certified arborists on staff, which is what I would look for with a large oak over the house. Ask them how they would approach that limb before anyone cuts.

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3. Sep 17, 2026, 8:47 PM#3
   I would ask each crew how they handle oak-wilt precautions rather than assume. A big limb near the house is not where I would take a casual quote.

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4. Sep 17, 2026, 9:07 PM#4
   Good Guys Tree Service took down a dead cedar and thinned two live oaks for us. They cleaned up better than I expected, barely a leaf left in the driveway.

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5. Sep 18, 2026, 5:22 AM#5
   G’s Landscaping trimmed our oaks last winter. The crew arrived when expected, checked with me before cutting near the roofline, and hauled everything off the same day. They were friendly, worked carefully around the fence, and did not turn the visit into a string of extra sales pitches. I would call them again.

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6. Sep 18, 2026, 6:07 AM#6
   I would get it looked at before that limb causes more trouble. Ask the arborist about both the tree and clearance from the house.

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7. Sep 18, 2026, 6:40 PM#7
   Thanks for the input, everyone. Called Good Guys Tree Service this morning and they are coming out Thursday to check on that limb.

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