Tree Service in Gurley, AL

Gurley is 16 miles east of Huntsville on US 72, and tree service in Gurley often means working around houses that are a century old or more. Most of the town falls inside the Gurley Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Pro Tree Service Huntsville takes on removals, pruning and cleanup here with the same care for the buildings as for the trees.

The Gurley family settled the area in 1817. The town grew around a water and coaling stop on the Memphis & Charleston Railroad and was first known as Gurley's Tank; a post office opened as Gurleysville in 1866 before the name was shortened. Gurley incorporated in 1891 with 250 residents. In 1923 a fire swept through the business district and a bucket brigade saved only two businesses. Today the town has about 816 residents on roughly 3.6 square miles.

Old houses, old trees

In an old town, trees and buildings grew up together. That brings a few recurring problems:

Roots against foundations. Big trees planted close to a house a hundred years ago now have roots against stone or brick piers. Removing the tree is sometimes right, but grinding the stump right next to an old foundation takes a careful hand.

Limbs over old roofs. Older roofs and chimneys do not take impacts well. Limbs over them are usually lowered on ropes instead of dropped.

Small lots, tight access. Narrow side yards and old fences limit where equipment can go. Some jobs here are done entirely by climbing.

National Register listing and your trees

National Register listing by itself generally does not restrict what a private owner does with their own yard. Gurley is a separate town from Huntsville, so Huntsville's historic district rules do not apply here. If you are unsure whether a local rule covers your property, call Gurley's town office before work begins.

Beyond the town limits

The valleys around Gurley along US 72 are mostly rural, with homes on large lots and plenty of woods behind them. Properties there usually need different work: clearing dead pines, cutting back trees that overhang long drives, and removing trees that are a hazard along the road edge.

Trees near the business district

Gurley's small downtown sits along US 72, where sidewalks, storefronts and parking share space with trees. Large old trees near a business district deserve regular checks, because a failure there can affect more than one property and the people walking under it. Clearance pruning keeps limbs off roofs and signs, and deadwood removal keeps the sidewalk safer.

If you own a building in town, call us about trees that overhang your roof or the walk in front.

How a Gurley job usually runs

1. We walk the yard with you and note each tree and what you want done. 2. You get a written estimate that lists cleanup and wood handling. 3. On the day, we set up drop zones and protect walks, steps and plantings. 4. Wood is lowered or felled, chipped and hauled, or left as you asked. 5. Stumps are ground if that was part of the job, and the site is raked clean.

Call (938) 666-8748 to schedule. Get a free estimate