Idaho summers keep getting longer and drier.
Tree service
Idaho summers keep getting longer and drier. If your property backs the foothills, rangeland or a greenbelt, the fuel around your house is the part of wildfire risk you can actually control.
Most homes lost to wildfire aren’t hit by a wall of flame — they’re ignited by embers landing in receptive fuel right next to the structure, or by fire climbing from grass to brush to low limbs to canopy. Defensible space breaks that chain.
We have the crew and equipment to clear combustible material quickly and efficiently, and we’ll walk your property and tell you where the actual risk is instead of just selling you hours.
How it works
Trimming, removal, stumps or storm damage: tell us how many trees, roughly how tall, and what's nearby. A photo helps.
The trees are checked for health and hazards, along with everything around them: the house, fences, driveways, power lines and access to the yard.
You get a quote that spells out what will be trimmed or removed, how, and whether wood, brush and stumps are hauled away, chipped or left for you.
Limbs are lowered in sections where needed, then the brush is chipped or hauled off and the work area raked clean.
What's included
Service area
Tapson's Tree Service offers fire mitigation & defensible space in these communities.
Reviews
“They were amazing. Very professional with good communication. They were cautious of the house and fence line, taking down some Russian olive trees. Which the backyard was taken over by those trees. They were quick and efficient and a nice cleanup job after they were complete. The pricing was very reasonable would definitely recommend them to any friends or family.”
Kirsten Murphy
“We had a large branch break but was somewhat still attached to our tall tree. Tapson's was able to come within the hour, after hours, safely remove the branch while keeping the rest of the tree intact. They were mindful of the house and fence and thoughtfully planned how to safely remove the branch. They got all of the branches and chipped it. I'd recommend Tapson's again and next time, they would be my first call.”
Jennifer Fonnesbeck
“The team showed up on time with all of the right equipment and safety gear to do the work. The work was tricky, the tree hung over a fence and my covered patio. They did a great job!”
Steve Hurst
FAQ
It depends on height, species, lean, and what is underneath the tree. A 30-foot elm in an open backyard and a 70-foot cottonwood over a garage are very different jobs, which is why our estimate is free and in writing. Send a photo and we can usually give a ballpark before driving out.
We carry liability coverage and workers' compensation and can provide a certificate of insurance before work begins.
We keep a crew reachable 24/7 for storm damage, downed trees, split leaders and limbs on structures anywhere in the Treasure Valley.
Yes, and cleanup is included unless you ask otherwise. Debris is chipped and hauled, the ground is raked, and we walk the property with you before leaving. Rounds can be left for firewood and chips left for mulch on request.
For most deciduous trees in the Treasure Valley, late winter through early spring while the tree is dormant produces the cleanest healing and best structure. Dead, broken or hazardous limbs should be removed whenever they are found.
We work regularly with property managers, HOAs and commercial sites across Ada County, including scheduled maintenance cycles, hazard inspections and after-hours work.
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