Roots Up Tree Company is based right here in Lafayette, at 343 Indian Peaks Trail W, and Lafayette is home for us. Our crews work the neighborhoods off Baseline, South Boulder Road, and Highway 287 every week, from the older established lots near Old Town to the newer developments around Indian Peaks and Coal Creek. When you call us, you get a local tree service team with an ISA-certified arborist on staff, not a crew driving in from another county.
Why Lafayette Trees Need Local Tree Care
Trees on the Front Range deal with conditions that trees almost nowhere else face. Lafayette sits at over 5,200 feet, and that elevation brings intense sun, dry air, and wild temperature swings that stress even established trees.
The big one is spring snow. Our heaviest, wettest snows come in March and April, after trees like Siberian elm, cottonwood, and ash have started to leaf out. Wet snow piling onto leafed branches is what snaps limbs and splits trunks across town every year. Add the downslope windstorms that roll off the foothills, gusting hard enough to bring down weakened trees, and you have a climate that punishes anything not properly maintained.
Then there’s the emerald ash borer. EAB is established in Boulder County, and Lafayette has a lot of ash. If you have an ash tree, it needs an arborist’s eye on it, because an untreated infested ash becomes a hazard fast. This is not generic advice. It is the single most important tree issue in Lafayette right now.
Fire Mitigation and Defensible Space
Living along the Front Range means wildfire is part of the picture, and a lot of Lafayette property owners need tree work done specifically for fire mitigation. We handle defensible-space thinning, limbing up, and removal of hazardous fuel around structures, and we can provide the documentation you may need for insurance or county fire-mitigation requirements. Several of our Lafayette customers have come to us for exactly this, and we know what the paperwork side looks like.
Our Tree Services in Lafayette
- Tree Removal: Safe removal of damaged, declining, or hazardous trees, including large leaning trees on tight lots, with full cleanup.
- Tree Trimming and Pruning: Proper pruning for the species and age of your tree, done to industry standard by a certified arborist.
- 24/7 Emergency Tree Service: Fast response when a tree comes down on your home, driveway, or power line. Available around the clock.
- Stump Removal and Grinding: Grind out what’s left and reclaim your yard.
- Tree Cabling: Support hardware to preserve mature trees worth saving.
- Shrub Removal and Trimming: Keep shrubs and smaller plantings healthy and shaped.
- Land Clearing: Clear lots and overgrowth for building, access, or fire mitigation.
- Commercial Tree Service: Dependable care for commercial properties, HOAs, and tenants.
- Storm Preparation and Cleanup: Proactive thinning before the season and debris cleanup after.
Proven Storm Preparation And Cleanup
Living in Lafayette, you know that the winter months can be hard on your trees, as can storm season and the high wind. What you might not know is that preventative trimming and pruning can decrease the potential for damage to your trees. The Roots Up Tree Service team has years of experience preparing trees to withstand the harsh climate and thrive when spring arrives. Removing damaged growth and thinning the canopy will help lessen the potential for heavy snow and abusive high wind damage. And should you find that damage did occur before you could proactively have your trees trimmed, our staff is ready to help with corrective pruning and cleanup of any storm debris on your property.
Emergency Tree Service in Lafayette
Storm damage and accidents do not wait for business hours. When you need emergency tree service in Lafayette, our staff is available 24/7 for anything from a fallen tree to a limb hanging over your roof or blocking access to your property. Call (720) 783-7434 and we will respond quickly with a free estimate for the work.
Your Partner For Expert Commercial Tree Care in Lafayette
The appearance and safety of your commercial property are paramount. Unsightly or damaged trees create a poor first impression for potential customers and tenants. The team at Roots Up Tree Company knows how important it is for you to have a dependable Lafayette tree service that you can count on for expert yet affordable tree care and service in the event of an emergency. We stand behind the work of our experts and our affordable pricing with a free estimate for any assistance needed at your commercial location.
Get a Free Estimate in Lafayette
Whether it is a single removal, seasonal pruning, fire-mitigation thinning, or an honest look at an ash tree you are worried about, we are ready to help. Estimates are provided within two days.
