Tree Service in Louisville, TN

Tree Service in Louisville, Tennessee, often starts at the water's edge. The Fort Loudoun Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River forms the town's entire northern border, so many properties here face or slope toward the lake. Louisville was settled in the early 1800s and incorporated in 1851, and its spot on the river made it a busy flatboat and steamboat port. Its old downtown was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a district in 1974.

Today the town is spread out: about 4,384 people in 1,753 households at the 2020 census, across roughly 15 square miles of land plus about 2 square miles of water. The town centers on the crossing of Louisville Road (State Route 334), which heads east toward Alcoa and Maryville, and State Route 333, which runs west toward Friendsville.

Lakefront trees

Trees along the shore are some of the most valuable on any lakefront property. They shade docks and patios, give privacy from boats and hold the bank together. They also lean toward the open water, grow on slopes and sit in damp soil, which means they need regular attention. For shoreline trees, we usually focus on:

• Removing dead limbs over docks, boathouses and walkways
• Reducing weight on long limbs reaching out over the water
• Raising low branches for views and clearance
• Removing trees with decayed bases or roots exposed by erosion

Land right along a TVA reservoir may belong to TVA, which has its own rules about cutting vegetation near the water. If your trees are near the shoreline, check with TVA before any removal. We'll plan the work so wood and brush stay out of the lake.

Old town and country roads

Away from the water, Louisville has older homes near the historic downtown and newer homes on larger lots along the state routes. Big shade trees near older houses need careful pruning to keep limbs off roofs. Out on the larger lots, it's more often dead trees along driveways and fields, storm cleanup and stump grinding.

Storms over open water

Storms crossing the lake hit shoreline trees with nothing to slow the wind. After a strong storm, check for hanging limbs, cracked trunks and trees that have shifted. If anything is resting on a power line, stay clear and call the utility. For everything else, we can help with cleanup and removal.

Docks, decks and boathouses

On many lakefront lots the most important thing under the tree isn't the house but the dock, deck or boathouse. These are hard to reach with equipment, so limbs over them are usually removed by a climber and lowered on ropes. If a tree threatens a structure on the water, call before the next storm rather than after.

Larger lots inland

Away from the lake, Louisville's country lots often have long tree-lined drives and fencerows. Dead trees along a drive are a common call, as are fallen trees across the drive after wind. When there's room to fell a tree safely, it's often quicker and less costly than taking it down in pieces.

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