A tree on a structure lets water in with every rainfall — we remove, tarp and secure in one visit, 24/7
When a tree strikes your home, garage, or outbuilding in Eau Claire, the damage does not stop when the tree stops moving. Every hour of inaction compounds the cost and complexity of repairs. Here is what is happening right now if a tree has breached your roof: water is entering your attic, soaking into insulation, dripping onto drywall, and pooling on floors below. A single overnight rainfall on an unprotected breach can cause thousands of dollars in secondary water damage that your insurance may classify as preventable — meaning it falls outside coverage. You have a duty to mitigate under your homeowner's policy.
Beyond water damage, storm-damaged trees are structurally unstable. Large limbs that appear lodged in place can shift with wind, additional weight from rain, or their own settling — creating secondary collapse risk that endangers anyone near the structure. If a downed tree or limb is near a power line, the hazard is life-threatening: do not approach, do not attempt to cut, and do not let anyone else get near it. We coordinate directly with Xcel Energy and other Eau Claire-area utilities before working in proximity to energized infrastructure.
A blocked driveway or egress is not just an inconvenience — it can prevent emergency vehicles from reaching your property and may violate local ordinances if left unaddressed. Your family needs safe passage. Your neighbors need clear routes. Act now. Call Allied at (800) 792-0212 — our Eau Claire-area crew is standing by 24/7.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin sits at the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa Rivers in the heart of west-central Wisconsin — a geographic setting that makes it beautiful in all seasons but uniquely exposed to severe weather. The city's mature urban forest, which lines neighborhoods from the historic Emmons Boulevard district to the tree-canopied streets of the Randall Park and Putnam Park areas, is one of its great assets. It is also one of the primary sources of emergency calls after every significant storm. Massive silver maples, white oaks, and cottonwoods that give Eau Claire its lush summer canopy are exactly the species most prone to catastrophic failure during the high-wind events, derechos, and severe convective storms that track through the Chippewa Valley each spring and summer.
The city's residential neighborhoods span a wide range of housing stock — from the older Victorian-era homes in the Third Ward near the Confluence Arts Center to the newer subdivisions spreading east toward the Town of Washington and north toward Altoona and Fall Creek. Homes in established neighborhoods often have trees that are 60, 80, or even 100 years old — beautiful specimens that, when compromised by disease, drought stress, ice loading, or wind, become enormous projectiles aimed at roofs, vehicles, and fences. In newer neighborhoods, younger trees planted close to structures can fail at root level in saturated soils following heavy rain, sending the entire tree — root ball and all — crashing into siding and foundations.
Eau Claire also serves as a regional hub for communities throughout Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire counties. When a major storm system sweeps through, we receive calls from the South Side near the UW-Eau Claire campus, from the River Prairie corridor in Altoona, from the Oakwood Mall area along US-12, and from residential areas near North Crossing Drive and Hastings Way. Our crews know the local road network — including how to navigate around flooding on the low-lying river corridors after major rain events. We are not a distant contractor who has to look up your city on a map. We work here and we know this community.
Eau Claire's climate amplifies tree hazard risks throughout the year. Spring brings severe thunderstorm season with tornadoes and derechos possible from April through June. Summer heat and drought stress weaken root systems and make trees vulnerable to wind toppling even in storms that seem relatively modest. Late summer and early fall bring the threat of early-season ice storms that deposit tremendous weight on leaf-laden trees — a deadly combination. And winter ice storms, while less frequent than in years past, can cause catastrophic limb failures on even healthy trees. Allied Emergency Services responds to all of these scenarios, year-round, around the clock.
From a single fallen limb to a massive oak across your roof, Allied Emergency Services handles every tree emergency with professional crews, proper equipment, and full documentation.
When a storm drops a tree across your property — whether it has landed on your roof, crushed your vehicle, flattened a fence, or simply fallen into your yard — Allied Emergency Services deploys immediately. Our crews are trained in controlled dismantling techniques that safely deconstruct even massive trees section by section, preventing additional structural damage during removal. We assess the situation thoroughly before any chainsaw is started, identifying tension, compression, and pivot points that determine the correct cutting sequence. This is not a task for guesswork — the wrong cut on a loaded tree can cause the trunk to kick back, roll, or spring violently.
A tree on your home is not just a tree problem — it is a water intrusion emergency. Every hour that passes with a breached roof is an hour of potential water damage to your attic, ceilings, walls, insulation, and flooring. Allied's tree-on-structure response is designed to address the complete problem in a single mobilization. We remove the tree, then immediately perform emergency roof tarping using commercial-grade polyethylene tarps secured with furring strips — not just draped over the roof like a tarp from a hardware store. Any broken windows, damaged doors, or breached wall sections are boarded up with plywood to secure the structure against weather and unauthorized entry.
Some of the most dangerous post-storm scenarios involve trees that did not fully fall — partially split trunks, hanging "widow-maker" limbs suspended above structures or walkways, and trees leaning at precarious angles with root systems lifted from the ground. These "hangers" are notoriously difficult and dangerous to remove because they are under unpredictable mechanical tension. Attempting to cut them without proper rigging and planning can result in the limb dropping directly onto whatever it is hanging over — including the worker performing the removal. Allied uses proper rigging, block and tackle systems, and where necessary, crane or bucket truck access to safely remove hazardous limbs and trees that cannot be handled with conventional ground-based work.
A professional emergency tree removal job is not complete when the trunk is cut and the branches are chipped. The remaining stump is a tripping hazard, an obstacle for lawn maintenance, and an eyesore that can lower curb appeal and property value. Allied offers stump grinding services that reduce the stump to below grade level, leaving wood chips that can be raked away and the area seeded or landscaped. We also provide complete debris haul-off for all branches, trunk sections, and chips. If your job generates a large volume of debris — as is common in multi-tree storm scenarios — we stage the cleanup to keep your property accessible throughout the process and make a final sweep before we leave.
The Chippewa Valley has a documented history of significant severe weather events. Understanding the regional storm climate helps homeowners appreciate why emergency tree removal preparedness matters year-round.
This is the peak period for tree emergency calls throughout western Wisconsin. Supercell thunderstorms tracking northeast from the plains can produce straight-line winds exceeding 70–90 mph, large hail, and occasional tornadoes. The combination of saturated spring soils — which loosen root anchorage — and high-canopy trees still heavy with new leaf growth creates ideal conditions for catastrophic tree failures. Many of the most damaging Eau Claire tree events have occurred during May and June storms, when the contrast between cold Canadian air and warm, humid Gulf air is at its most dramatic.
Derechos are long-lived, fast-moving windstorm complexes that can travel hundreds of miles and produce sustained damaging winds over enormous swaths of territory simultaneously. The Upper Midwest — including the Eau Claire and Chippewa Valley region — lies in a well-documented derecho corridor. When a derecho strikes, it can affect an entire city simultaneously, creating a surge of emergency tree calls that overwhelms local capacity. Having a regional restoration contractor like Allied — who serves a large geographic area and can mobilize resources from multiple directions — is critical during these events.
Extended periods of summer heat and drought, which have become more frequent in the Chippewa Valley over recent decades, weaken tree root systems over weeks and months. Trees that appear healthy to the untrained eye may have severely compromised root anchoring. When a moderate storm then moves through — even with winds that would not normally cause tree failures — drought-stressed trees fall at disproportionately high rates. August and September storm calls frequently involve trees that "had no business falling" but did so because of months of root system stress.
One of the most underappreciated tree hazard periods in Wisconsin is early autumn, before leaves have dropped. An early-season ice storm or wet, heavy snowfall can deposit enormous weight on leaf-laden branches — weight the branches were never designed to support when covered in foliage. This scenario produces mass limb failures across urban tree canopies, with large sections of otherwise healthy trees splitting and dropping onto whatever lies below. Eau Claire's mature street trees in neighborhoods like Emmons Boulevard and the Third Ward are particularly vulnerable to this type of loading event.
While winters in Eau Claire are cold enough that precipitation often falls as dry snow — which shakes off trees relatively easily — the transition seasons bring freezing rain events that coat every surface in heavy glaze ice. A significant ice storm can deposit one inch or more of ice on every exposed surface, multiplying the weight on branches by a factor of 30 or more. These events cause extensive branch failures and can topple entire trees, including large conifers that retain their needles through winter and present enormous surface area to ice accumulation.
Every year, homeowners across Wisconsin are seriously injured — and some are killed — attempting to remove storm-damaged trees themselves. Emergency tree removal is not like trimming a healthy tree in normal conditions. When a tree has been compromised by a storm, the physics of the situation become drastically more complex and dangerous, and the consequences of a mistake are severe.
Loaded Tension and Compression: A storm-damaged tree is almost always under significant mechanical stress. Limbs and trunks that are bent, pinned under other debris, or partially split are storing enormous amounts of energy — sometimes thousands of foot-pounds of tension or compression. When you cut into a loaded piece of wood, you are releasing that stored energy instantly. The wood can snap upward, downward, sideways, or twist in ways that are nearly impossible to predict without professional training in reading wood fiber stress. This is why chainsaw kickback injuries and "barber chair" trunk splits — where a trunk suddenly splits vertically and the top section launches backward — are responsible for a disproportionate number of tree removal fatalities. These events happen in fractions of a second and leave no time to react.
Rolling and Falling Trunk Sections: A large trunk section cut from a horizontal fallen tree does not just sit still — it rolls, and it rolls fast. A 24-inch diameter section of oak trunk weighs hundreds to thousands of pounds. When it rolls off a roof, down a slope, or off a log pile, it can crush a person instantly. Professional crews use rigging systems, wedges, and controlled-drop techniques to manage where each section goes and how it moves. Without this equipment and training, every cut is a gamble.
Ladder Work on Unstable Surfaces: Many tree-on-structure jobs require working at height on a roof that has already been structurally compromised. The roof decking may be cracked, broken, or delaminated. The surface may be covered in bark, wet leaves, or debris that makes it extraordinarily slippery. Working with a running chainsaw on an unstable, elevated surface is among the highest-risk activities a person can undertake. Professional crews use fall protection equipment, proper footwear, and work in coordinated teams that watch for hazards the person holding the saw cannot see.
Utility Coordination: Any tree removal near power lines requires coordination with the local utility before work begins. Many homeowners do not realize that the utility company — not the property owner — controls when and whether that work can proceed safely. Allied coordinates all utility-adjacent work with Xcel Energy and other providers serving the Eau Claire area, ensuring our crews and your property are never put at unnecessary risk from energized infrastructure.
Insurance Documentation and One-Visit Restoration: Beyond physical safety, professional removal provides documentation benefits that DIY removal destroys. When you start removing debris before a trained technician can photograph and document the damage, you may be inadvertently eliminating evidence your insurance company needs to process your claim accurately. Our crew photographs everything before we touch a single piece of debris. We also complete the full emergency response — tree removal, tarping, board-up — in a single visit, handing off a stabilized, documented structure that is ready for the restoration phase. There is no gap in coverage, no waiting for a second contractor, and no additional rainfall getting into your home while you wait.
When a tree damages your property, the path from emergency response to fully restored home involves five clear phases. Allied guides you through every one of them.
Our crew arrives, assesses the full scope of the situation, and begins immediate emergency work: tree removal from the structure, roof tarping, window and door board-up, and any other stabilization needed to stop ongoing damage. We work safely around utility hazards and coordinate with emergency services as needed. Every action is documented from the moment we arrive on scene.
Before any debris is removed and again after removal, our team conducts a systematic damage documentation process. This includes high-resolution photographs of every damaged area, measurements of all affected roof sections, siding panels, and structural components, moisture readings to identify water intrusion extent, and a written damage summary. This documentation package is what your insurance adjuster needs to assess the claim — and having it prepared professionally makes the process significantly smoother for you.
Allied works with your insurance company throughout the repair process. We provide documentation, answer adjuster questions about our scope of work, and ensure the repair plan aligns with the claim that has been approved. We are restoration contractors — we document damage and perform restoration repairs. We do not adjust claims, negotiate settlements, or act as your public adjuster. What we do is make sure the repair process is organized and professional so your insurance company processes your claim efficiently and accurately.
Once the claim is approved and the scope is confirmed, Allied's restoration crews perform the full repair — roofing, siding, structural repairs, interior drywall, insulation replacement, painting, and any other work within the damage scope. We use quality materials that meet or exceed local building codes and manufacturer specifications. Our Wisconsin licensed contractor credentials ensure all work is performed to professional standards and can be permitted where required by Eau Claire municipal code.
Before we close out any job, we conduct a thorough final walkthrough with the homeowner. We inspect every repaired area, confirm that all work has been completed to specification, and address any concerns before we collect final payment. We want you to be completely satisfied with the work and confident in the quality of every repair. Our reputation is built on jobs that hold up — not just on the day of completion, but for years afterward.
Reviews represent typical customer experiences.
"A massive cottonwood came down on our garage roof during the July storm and I had no idea who to call. Allied answered immediately at midnight and had a crew here within an hour. They removed the tree, tarped the roof, and boarded up the broken window in one visit. My insurance adjuster said the documentation Allied provided was the best he had seen — made the whole claim go smoothly."
"We had a 60-foot silver maple split down the middle and one half landed across our fence and into our neighbor's yard during a derecho event. Allied coordinated removal on both sides, handled all the communication, and did a clean, professional job. They ground the stump too and hauled every bit of debris away. Our yard looks better than before the storm hit."
"I was hesitant to call a contractor from Illinois for a Wisconsin job, but Allied had a local crew on site faster than any local company I could reach. They knew exactly what they were doing — rigging, controlled cuts, the whole process was clearly professional. The roof tarp they put on held through three weeks of rain while the insurance process played out. Couldn't be happier."
Call (800) 792-0212 any time, day or night. A live dispatcher answers immediately and gathers key information: your address, the nature of the emergency, any immediate life-safety concerns, and whether utilities are involved. We dispatch the nearest available crew while you are still on the phone.
Our crew arrives on site, introduces themselves, and performs a thorough scene safety assessment before any work begins. We identify utility hazards, structural instability, secondary collapse risks, and the mechanical loading on the fallen tree. We walk through the situation with you and explain our plan clearly.
Before we move a single piece of debris, we document the complete damage with high-resolution photographs and written condition notes. This pre-removal documentation is critical for your insurance claim — it shows the full extent of damage exactly as it was when we arrived.
Using proper rigging, controlled sectional cuts, and the appropriate equipment for the job — including cranes or bucket trucks when needed — we safely remove the tree from your structure. We work methodically and safely, never rushing in ways that create additional risk.
Immediately after tree removal, we tarp all roof breaches and board up all window and door openings. The structure is secured against weather and unauthorized entry. We document the completed emergency stabilization work for your insurance file.
All debris is cleaned up, chipped, or staged for haul-off. We walk through the site with you, explain the next steps in the restoration process, and provide you with our documentation package. Your property is clean, stable, and ready for the insurance and restoration phase.
Our team responds within 1 hour — don't let damage get worse.
Allied Emergency Services responds to emergency tree calls throughout Eau Claire and all surrounding communities in western Wisconsin. From downtown neighborhoods to rural townships, we cover the region.
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