Tree Service in Ropesville, TX

Ropesville has an unusual start, and it explains a lot about the trees you see there today, which is where our Tree Service in Ropesville begins. In 1935, during the Dust Bowl, the federal Resettlement Administration bought about 4,000 acres here for an experimental farm project. The land was split into 33 farms of roughly 130 acres, each with its own windmill, well, barn and corral, and the project later grew to 79 units. Any shade around those homesteads had to be planted and watered by hand.

Plains trees, plains problems

Ropesville sits at 3,363 feet on open High Plains, 21 miles southwest of Lubbock and 18 miles northeast of Brownfield. Trees here deal with heat, drought, alkaline soil and constant wind. The National Weather Service recorded a 78 mph gust six miles east of town on May 31, 2024, and a 60 mph gust north-northwest of town on June 2, 2025. Hail up to 1.5 inches fell two miles northwest on May 29, 2025.

Older trees around older homes

The 2020 census counted 430 people and 170 housing units in Ropesville. Many of the trees around these homes are decades old. Old trees on the High Plains commonly have dead limbs in the upper crown, decay where large limbs were removed long ago, and heavy limbs that have grown long and low. Pruning those problems out lets a tree keep shading a house for years without becoming a hazard.

Common requests

• Taking down dead trees near houses and sheds
• Pruning deadwood out of old shade trees
• Cutting limbs back from roofs and service lines
• Removing dying windbreak trees on farm properties
• Cleaning up after wind and hail storms
• Grinding stumps so yards can be mowed

Windbreak rows

Rows of trees planted on the north and west edges of farm properties block wind and dust from homes and livestock. When some trees in a row die, the gaps funnel wind through. Removing dead trees and replanting in the gaps keeps the windbreak working. We can remove the dead ones and leave the living trees in place.

Drought years and dieback

In dry years, trees on the High Plains often shed limbs from the top down as they try to survive on less water. That dieback shows up as bare branch tips above an otherwise green crown. Some trees recover when wetter years return; others keep declining. Pruning out the dead tops removes a falling hazard and lets us see how much healthy crown is left, which tells you whether the tree is worth keeping.

Working around wells and windmills

On older Ropesville-area farm properties, trees often stand close to wells, windmills, water lines and septic systems. Before we grind a stump or drop a big trunk, we ask where those lines and structures are so the work doesn't damage them. If you're not sure, a call to 811 before any digging is a good idea.

The written estimate

After we look at the trees, you'll get a written quote that lists each tree, the work and the cleanup. Call (806) 855-8442 or send the form to get started. Get a free estimate