Tree Service in Simonton Lake, IN

Tree Service in Simonton Lake is shaped by the lake itself. Water makes up nearly 12% of this census-designated place north of Elkhart, about 0.47 of its 3.98 square miles. Shoreline lots tend to be narrow, often slope to the water, and have trees that lean out over docks and boathouses toward the light. Those details decide how a job gets done more than the size of the tree does.

Wind off open water

Trees on a lakeshore get hit by wind that has had a clear run across the water. National Weather Service records show a 51 mph gust two miles southwest of Simonton Lake on March 8, 2017, and 3- to 6-inch diameter limbs down in Simonton Lake during the overnight bow echo of July 29, 2023. Limbs that size are heavy enough to damage a roof, a boat lift or a car.

How lakefront removals usually go

• Access from the street side. Most lake lots have a house between the street and the shoreline trees, so equipment can't drive up to the tree. Climbing and rigging do most of the work.
• Lowering, not dropping. Pieces are lowered on ropes to protect docks, seawalls, landscaping and the neighbor's house a few feet away.
• Carrying out. Wood and brush are carried or winched to the street for chipping. That labor is part of why lakefront work costs more than the same tree in an open yard.
• Keeping the water clean. We work to keep sawdust, chips and branches out of the lake.

Keep or remove?

A leaning lakeside tree is not automatically a hazard. Many have leaned for decades and developed extra wood to support it. What changes the picture is a lean that is getting worse, cracked soil on the side away from the lean, decay at the base, or roots undercut by erosion along the shore. Pruning to reduce weight on the water side can extend a tree's life when the base is sound.

The neighborhood

The CDP's population grew from 4,053 in 2000 to 4,710 in 2020. The lake is named for Samuel Simonton, a 19th-century farmer, and the community took its name from the lake. On lots where a house has been enlarged or rebuilt, trees that once stood well clear of the walls can end up a few feet from the roofline, which is a common reason for clearance pruning.

Other work we do here

1. Removing dead ash and declining maples 2. Raising low limbs over drives and walkways 3. Clearing storm damage 4. Stump grinding in tight side yards 5. Pruning trees away from rooflines and chimneys

Timing on the lake

Late fall and winter are often easier for lakefront jobs: boats and lifts are out, leaves are down so the structure is easy to see, and fewer neighbors are using their yards. Hazard trees and storm damage get scheduled whenever they come up.

Call (574) 607-4654 or send the form with a photo from the lake side and the street side. Get a free estimate