Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we provide free estimates for all our tree services. As a locally owned business, you'll communicate directly with the owner throughout the process.

Yes, we're fully licensed, insured, and bonded in both California and Nevada. We're also certified members of the Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture.

Yes, we offer 24-hour emergency tree service for storm damage, fallen trees on houses, and urgent situations requiring immediate attention.

SPRAT certification is from the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians, ensuring our ability to safely perform complex tree work at height using specialized rope equipment.

Yes, we specialize in crane-assisted tree removal and complex rigging solutions for challenging removals that require technical expertise and specialized equipment.

We have over 15 years of hands-on arboriculture experience. Our owner is also a former wildfire firefighter and certified rock climber.

Yes, we serve South Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas including Meyers, Stateline, Spring Creek, Zephyr Cove, and Homewood.

Yes, we provide CAL FIRE defensible space compliance services and tree clearance to help meet homeowners insurance requirements for fire safety.

Yes, we provide both residential and commercial tree services, including lot clearing, land clearing for construction, and property maintenance.

Yes, as a family-owned business run by the owner, you can expect to see and communicate directly with the owner on every job site.

Yes — Alpenglow Tree Service provides emergency tree services around the clock, including nights, weekends, and holidays throughout South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Stateline, Kings Beach, and surrounding Tahoe Basin communities. Whether a storm has dropped a tree on your roof or a split trunk is threatening your driveway, we dispatch immediately with certified arborist oversight on every call.

Alpenglow Tree Service handles same-day emergency removals across the South Lake Tahoe area, including storm-damaged trees threatening structures, power lines, or driveways. Crews are available at any hour, and a certified arborist oversees every emergency job to ensure the work is done safely and completely.

Reliable emergency tree service in the Tahoe Basin means 24/7 availability, rapid dispatch, and certified arborist oversight on every job — not just business-hours coverage. It also means a company experienced with the region's winter storm conditions, heavy snow loads, and the tight access challenges common to Tahoe-area properties.