Tree disease diagnosis (oak wilt, pine beetle), tree preservation planning, written reports for HOA or your records. ISA-certified consultation.
Takes 20 seconds. We'll call back to schedule the on-site visit.
ISA stands for International Society of Arboriculture. Their certification requires field experience, a technical exam covering tree biology, soil science, diagnostics, and safety, and continuing education. It's not a state license — Texas doesn't require arborists to be licensed — but ISA certification is the credential that professionals and insurance adjusters recognize.
An ISA-certified arborist has proven they know why trees die, what they need, and how to assess risk.
Regular tree service is fine when the job is obvious. Dead tree in the yard = remove. Overgrown branches over the roof = trim.
Call for an arborist consultation when:
Fungal disease of red and white oaks, spread by root grafts and beetle vectors. Signs: rapid leaf browning starting at the tips, particularly on Live Oak, in spring or early summer. Time-sensitive — once wilt is confirmed, cutting root grafts to neighboring oaks is the intervention that stops spread. Weeks matter.
Small beetles, big consequence. Loblolly Pine in East Texas is the main target. Signs: pitch tubes on the trunk, sawdust at base, needles turning red or brown at the top first. By the time you see the color change, the tree is likely dead. We confirm and advise on protecting the trees around it.
Common in Tyler due to periods of heavy rain followed by drought. Trees show general decline, thinning canopy, sometimes sudden lean. We check the root flare (the buttress at ground level), often use an air spade to expose roots without damaging them. Diagnosis matters because prognosis varies — some are salvageable.
After high winds or ice, hidden internal cracks are often the difference between a tree that survives and one that fails months later. Arborists have the tools (resistograph, sonic tomograph in some cases) to look inside.
Symptoms often show 2-4 years after the disturbance. We read the timeline and connect the dots.
An arborist consultation is typically:
The consultation does not include the work. If treatment or removal is recommended, you get a separate quote for that.
| Service | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| On-site consult, verbal assessment | $150-300 |
| With written report | $300-600 |
| Complex cases (multiple trees, insurance testimony) | $600-1500+ |
| Ongoing tree health plan (annual retainer) | Varies |
If you need treatment or removal, that's a separate cost. See tree removal and tree trimming.
No — Texas doesn't license arborists at the state level. But ISA certification is the credential that insurance adjusters, courts, and HOAs recognize. If you need documentation, that's what they want to see.
$150-300 for a verbal on-site assessment. $300-600 with a written report (needed for insurance claims).
Sometimes. Depends on how far it's spread, whether root grafts to neighboring oaks can be severed in time, and species (Live Oak can sometimes be treated with propiconazole; Red Oak group typically cannot). Time-sensitive — call fast if you suspect it.
Usually yes, for anything over $2,000 in damage. Adjusters want species, condition at time of failure, and cause. Tree service invoices don't answer those questions.
Sometimes — enough to give you a first take. But most diagnoses need a physical look at the tree, its root flare, and the surroundings. Photos are a start, not the answer.
Verbal assessment $150-300, with written report $300-600.