Tree Removal in Wilton Manors, FL

Tree Removal in Wilton Manors means working in one of the smallest and most water-bound cities in Broward. The city covers just under 2 square miles and is surrounded by water, which is where the Island City nickname comes from: the North Fork of the Middle River on the north, the South Fork on the south, US 1 near the east side and I-95 on the west. It even completely surrounds the tiny village of Lazy Lake.

Riverbank trees

A lot of Wilton Manors homes back onto the river forks or canals, and riverbank trees almost always lean toward the water and the light. Their roots are one-sided and often undercut by erosion. When one of these has to come out, nothing can be dropped toward the river, so we take the crown down in sections, lowering pieces back onto the lawn or the driveway. The stump is usually ground rather than pulled, so the bank isn't torn up.

An older housing stock

The area was known as Colohatchee in the early 1900s, after a railroad stop near NE 24th Street, and developer Ned Willingham coined the name Wilton Manors in 1925. It became a village in 1947 and a city in 1953. Many homes are mid-century, on small lots, and trees planted 60 years ago are now huge relative to the houses. In neighborhoods such as Highland Estates, which went from blighted to upscale between 1995 and 2005, owners are often renovating and want an overgrown tree gone before a new roof or pool goes in.

Households and access

Wilton Manors households are small, averaging 1.65 people, and the median owner-occupied home value is $589,200, well above Fort Lauderdale's $486,700. Lots are narrow and driveways short, so access is the main challenge on most jobs. We plan where the chipper sits, how logs get to the street and how to keep a neighbor's driveway open.

Common Wilton Manors jobs

• Riverbank and canal-side tree removals
• Removing large shade trees before a renovation or new roof
• Taking down palms beside pools and patios
• Removing trees whose roots have reached sewer laterals
• Stump grinding on tight lots

Hazard trees and the state law

A large tree over a small house is a real risk in a storm. If a tree on your single-family lot poses an unacceptable risk, Florida Statute 163.045 says a local government can't require a permit, fee or replacement to remove it, as long as you have a signed on-site risk assessment from an ISA-certified arborist or Florida-licensed landscape architect, done using ISA's tree risk assessment best practices. The law defines unacceptable risk as one where removal is the only practical way to bring the risk below moderate. For trees that don't meet that bar, check with the city before removal.

Parks and the city's green side

Hagen Park, Richardson Historic Park and Nature Preserve and Island City Park Preserve are the largest parks, and Colohatchee Park has a boardwalk along the water. The city sits about 7 feet above sea level. Call (954) 314-3415 or use the form to set up a free estimate. Get a free estimate