Tree service in Youngsville, Louisiana
Tree help for one of Louisiana's fastest-growing cities, from new subdivisions to older homes along the cane fields.
Youngsville sits in southeastern Lafayette Parish, about ten miles south of downtown Lafayette, between the city of Lafayette and Broussard. It nearly doubled between censuses, from 8,105 residents in 2010 to 15,929 in 2020, and it's still ringed by sugarcane farms.
New houses, young trees and leftover old ones
Much of Youngsville is neighborhoods built in the last twenty years. Two tree problems show up again and again. The first is fast-growing trees planted close to the house, like water oaks, laurel oaks and Bradford pears, that are now big enough to reach the roof and are on the LSU AgCenter's list of trees with the lowest wind resistance. The second is the older trees that were saved when a lot was cleared, then lost roots to the slab, driveway and drainage work. Dieback at the top a few years after construction is a common sign.
Fenced yards and small gates
Subdivision backyards usually mean a privacy fence, a narrow side gate and no room to drop a tree. Expect sectional takedowns, a compact stump grinder, and a crew that asks about gate width before the visit.
Common jobs
- Removing trees planted too close to the slab
- Bradford pear and water oak removal before hurricane season
- Grinding stumps left from lot clearing
- Clearance pruning over roofs and pools
Common questions
Can you get a stump grinder into a fenced Youngsville backyard?
Usually. Compact grinders fit most side gates. Measure the gate opening and mention it when you call.
Why is my tree dying a few years after the house was built?
Root damage from grading, slab and driveway work often shows up years later as dieback. Have a licensed arborist look at it.
Services in Youngsville
- Tree removalPlanned removal of dead, declining, crowded or unwanted trees, including tight backyard takedowns.
- Storm damage tree removalTrees and limbs on roofs, cars, fences and driveways after hurricanes, tropical storms and thunderstorms.
- Hazardous tree removalDead, leaning, cracked, hollow or termite-damaged trees that threaten people or property.
- Stump grindingGrind stumps below the soil line so you can level, reseed, plant or pour.
- Tree trimming and pruningDeadwood removal, roof clearance, crown thinning and careful live oak pruning.
Nearby areas
Water oak on the roof, a pecan split in the storm, or a stump in the way?
Call and get connected with a Louisiana-licensed tree service that works in Lafayette Parish.