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Guides from Lester's Tree Service

Straight answers to the questions we hear most, written for our own customers.

October 13, 2026 · 4 min read

Clearing Fence Lines, Brush and Acreage in East Texas

East Texas vegetation grows fast, and a cleared property stays usable only if someone keeps up with it.

October 13, 2026 · 4 min read

Stump Grinding or Leave It? Why Stump Work Is Quoted Separately

The tree comes down in one job. The stump is its own decision with its own equipment.

October 13, 2026 · 4 min read

Picked, Not Chunked: Why Grapple Trucks and Cranes Change a Big Removal

Lifting a big piece out beats cutting it into firewood and hauling it by hand.

October 13, 2026 · 4 min read

Remove or Trim? How to Tell if a Tree Really Has to Come Down

Plenty of trees that look doomed need a trim, and a few that look fine are close to failing.

October 13, 2026 · 4 min read

The First Hour After a Storm Drops a Tree on Your House

The first sixty minutes decide how safe and how costly the next few days will be.