Tree Removal in Duncan, OK

Duncan is the Stephens County seat and, at about 22,692 people in 2020, the largest city on this list after Lawton. It began as William Duncan's trading post where the Chisholm Trail met the military road between Fort Arbuckle and Fort Sill, and it grew with the railroad in 1892 and the oil boom after 1918. That history left Duncan with old neighborhoods near downtown, newer subdivisions on the edges, and homes around several lakes. Our tree removal work in Duncan covers all three.

Older neighborhoods near downtown

The streets closest to the center of town hold some of the biggest, oldest trees in town. Big elms, oaks, pecans and hackberries over older homes are worth keeping, but they need regular work: deadwood out, clearance over roofs, and weight reduced on long limbs. When one of these trees has to go, it almost always comes down in sections with rigging, because there is no clear place to drop it.

Lake lots and wooded edges

Several lakes sit within reach of Duncan, including Lake Humphreys, Clear Creek Lake, Fuqua Lake and Waurika Lake. Homes near lakes and draws often back up to wooded ground with cedar and volunteer brush. Owners call us to open up a view, clear a path to the water, or push the brush back from the house. We can clear selectively and leave the trees you want for shade and privacy.

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Lot clearing for new building

New homes and shops on the edges of town often start on ground that has grown up in brush and cedar. We clear the footprint, the driveway and the work area, then grind stumps where the slab and drive will go. Trees you want to keep can be flagged and protected from equipment.

Removing hazardous trees

Signs that a tree may need to come out include a split trunk, large dead sections of the crown, fungus at the base, or a lean that changed after a storm. We look at the tree, explain what we see and give you a written estimate. If a tree is close to a power line, the utility may need to clear the line first.

Stumps and cleanup

We grind stumps below grade and clean up the area so you can reseed or lay sod. Wood can be left for firewood or hauled off. Brush is chipped, and you can keep the chips for mulch if you like.

Weather that tests trees

Duncan averages about 33 inches of precipitation and several inches of snow a year, with spring storms and occasional ice. Those conditions reward trees that have been pruned well and punish trees with weak structure. A pruning visit before storm season is one of the least expensive ways to cut down on storm damage.