A narrow strip between the Wasatch and Farmington Bay

Tree Service in Centerville, UT

Canyon winds, mature yard trees and long-time owners who want them kept safe.

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Getting Trees Ready for the Next Big Wind

Centerville sits on a narrow strip of land between the Wasatch Range and Farmington Bay, and Tree Service in Centerville is closely tied to wind. In December 2011, a severe windstorm knocked out power and caused more than $8 million in damage across the city. Canyon winds from the east are a known hazard along this stretch of Davis County, and they find the weak limbs and shallow-rooted trees first.

What fails in a downslope wind

After big wind events, the same kinds of trees and defects show up again and again:

Tall spruce and pine with shallow roots in wet or compacted soil
Trees with one-sided crowns that grew toward light
Codominant trunks with a tight V-shaped union
Limbs with decay at old pruning cuts or wounds
Trees whose roots were cut by a driveway, trench or foundation work

We look for those things on a walk-through and recommend a mix of thinning, weight reduction and, where a tree is not safe, removal. Thinning done to ANSI A300 standards lets wind pass through a crown instead of loading it like a sail.

Settled early, built to last

Thomas Grover settled here in autumn 1847, and the name came from an 1850 survey that placed the town between Farmington and Bountiful. Shadrach Roundy built a grist mill on Deuel Creek in 1849, and the city incorporated on May 4, 1915. Four sites in Centerville are on the National Register of Historic Places. Older homes near the original townsite often have very large trees, and those are where a careful assessment matters most.

Owners who stay

Census figures show about 88 percent of Centerville homes are owner-occupied, and nearly one resident in five is 65 or older. Many owners have lived with the same trees for decades and want them kept, not cut down at the first sign of trouble. That suits our approach: prune first, remove only when a tree is genuinely unsafe or declining.

Record trees in town

The Utah Big Tree Directory lists Centerville as the home of its largest recorded incense cedar and its largest gray pine. Conifers like those can live a long time here when they are not crowded or overwatered.

Disposal close by

Bountiful's landfill in West Bountiful accepts clean green waste from Centerville residents as well as its own. For our jobs, chipping and hauling are written into the estimate.

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Centerville Facts

December 2011 windstorm. A severe windstorm in December 2011 caused power outages and more than $8 million in damage in Centerville. Heavy precipitation in 1983 also caused mudslides and flooded creeks.
Between mountains and bay. Centerville covers about 6 square miles on a narrow strip of land between the Wasatch Range and Farmington Bay, at about 4,246 feet.
Long-time owners. Census QuickFacts reports an 88.0% owner-occupied rate, a $531,200 median home value and 19.7% of residents aged 65 or older.
Record conifers. The Utah Big Tree Directory lists Centerville for its largest recorded incense cedar and gray pine.

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Centerville Questions

Can pruning really help a tree survive a windstorm?

It helps. Thinning the crown, shortening overextended limbs and removing dead or cracked wood all reduce the load wind puts on a tree. It won't make a tree with rotten roots safe, which is why we look at the base and root zone too.

A big spruce is leaning after the last wind. Is it safe?

A conifer that has started to lean after a storm may have lifted or broken roots. Look for cracked or raised soil on the side away from the lean. If you see that, keep people away from it and call us for a look.

Can I take branches to the Bountiful landfill as a Centerville resident?

Yes. The landfill accepts clean green waste from Centerville residents. Check the city of Bountiful's landfill page for current fees and hours.

Do you clean up after a storm?

Yes. We cut and clear fallen limbs and trees from yards, driveways and roofs, and check the trees still standing for damage. If anything is touching a power line, the utility has to handle that part first.

Should I remove a big tree before it falls in the next windstorm?

Only if it is actually unsafe. Many large trees can be made much more wind-firm with thinning and weight reduction. Trees with root decay, a major crack, or a lean that started recently are the ones we would usually recommend taking down.

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