A tree on a structure lets water in with every rainfall — we remove, tarp and secure in one visit, 24/7
When a storm-damaged tree comes down on your Lemont home, garage, or other structure, the damage does not stop when the tree stops moving. Every hour that passes without professional intervention compounds your loss in multiple ways. First and most critical: water intrusion. Even a small breach in your roofline caused by impact allows rainwater to pour directly into your attic insulation, ceiling joists, drywall, and interior living spaces with every subsequent rainfall — and storms in the Des Plaines River corridor often come in waves. What starts as a manageable roofing repair can become a mold remediation project and full interior rebuild if water is allowed to penetrate unchecked for days while you wait on insurance approvals.
Beyond water damage, there is a real secondary collapse risk. A tree resting on a damaged roof shifts its weight as the wood dries, as wind rocks it, or as crews attempt impromptu removal without proper rigging. Weakened rafters can fail suddenly. Split trunks — what arborists call "widow makers" — can drop sections without warning. Anyone standing beneath or attempting to approach an unsecured storm-damaged tree is in serious danger.
Downed utility lines are another life-threatening hazard. If the fallen tree contacted power lines, stay back a minimum of 30 feet from the tree and the lines. Do not assume lines are de-energized because your power is out. Call 911 and then your utility company. Our crews are trained to coordinate with ComEd and other utilities before approaching any tree near electrical infrastructure.
Your homeowner's insurance policy also has a mitigation duty clause — most policies expect you to take prompt, reasonable steps to prevent additional damage to your property. Failing to act quickly can complicate your claim. Finally, a tree blocking your driveway or egress is a safety and access issue — you need to be able to leave your property, and emergency responders need to be able to reach you.
Don't wait. Call Allied Emergency Services right now at (800) 792-0212. We respond to Lemont 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we will remove the tree, tarp the roof, and board any openings in a single visit.
Lemont, Illinois is one of the most geographically distinctive communities in the southwest Chicago suburbs. Situated along the Des Plaines River and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Lemont's terrain features dramatic limestone bluffs, wooded ravines, and mature tree canopies that make it one of the most beautiful communities in Will and Cook counties — and one of the most vulnerable to storm tree damage. The same towering oaks, maples, and cottonwoods that give neighborhoods like Old Quarry, Bluff Road Estates, and Walker Road their character become serious threats when severe weather moves through.
The community is home to Lemont High School on Cass Street, Forge Park and the Lemont Quarries Adventure Park area, and the historic downtown district along Main Street near the Illinois and Michigan Canal corridor. Many of Lemont's residential properties are situated on wooded lots with significant setbacks, meaning large mature trees are common — and when they fail in a storm, they fail dramatically. The wooded hillsides along State Street and McCarthy Road frequently see tree damage during the severe thunderstorm season that runs from April through October, with the peak risk period in June and July when nighttime squall lines move through from the northwest.
Subdivisions including Somerset, Falcon Ridge, Covington Knolls, and the newer developments off 127th Street near Romeoville Road all sit in areas where the flat prairie to the west collides with the more topographically complex bluff terrain, creating conditions for intense wind shear during severe convective events. Our crews know these roads, know the access challenges posed by narrow ravine driveways, and know how to position equipment safely in the tight lots that characterize Lemont's older historic neighborhoods near the canal corridor.
Whether you are in the established neighborhoods near the village center, the newer residential developments off McCarthy Road, or on a larger wooded parcel near the quarry lands, Allied Emergency Services has the crew capacity and equipment to reach you fast and handle whatever the storm left behind.
Complete storm tree response — from removal to tarping to stump grinding, all in one call.
When high winds, ice loading, or lightning brings a tree down in Lemont, Allied Emergency Services responds immediately. Our crews handle trees of all sizes — from ornamental varieties in tight suburban yards to massive old-growth oaks on wooded bluff properties. A fallen tree on a roof, a vehicle, a fence, or blocking your driveway requires controlled, methodical dismantling — not a homeowner with a rented chainsaw. We section the tree systematically, working from the top down or using rigging lines to control the direction of each cut piece's fall, protecting your property and our crew throughout the process.
A tree resting on your Lemont home is not just a tree problem — it is a structural emergency. Allied Emergency Services specializes in the complete tree-on-structure response that homeowners actually need but rarely get from a typical tree service: we remove the tree AND immediately tarp the damaged roofline AND board any compromised openings, all in one coordinated visit. This single-visit approach is critical because it means your home is secured against the next rain event before our crew leaves your property. We have seen too many situations where a homeowner got the tree removed but waited days for a roofer to tarp — and suffered thousands of dollars in additional interior water damage as a result.
Not every tree falls completely. Sometimes the most dangerous storm aftermath is a half-fallen tree — a massive limb cracked but still attached, a split trunk leaning ominously over your home, or a "widow maker" hung up in the canopy above your Lemont property, waiting for the next gust to drop it. These hanging, fractured, and tension-loaded limbs are among the most unpredictable and dangerous situations in tree work. Attempting to remove a hung limb with a ladder and chainsaw has killed many experienced loggers and countless amateur homeowners. Allied Emergency Services uses bucket trucks and cranes to position our arborists above the hazard and control the removal with mechanical advantage and rigging systems designed for exactly these scenarios.
After the emergency tree removal is complete and your Lemont property is secured, you are still left with a stump at ground level and potentially a large volume of wood debris, brush, and leaf material spread across your yard. Allied Emergency Services provides complete post-removal cleanup so your property is not left looking like a disaster zone. Stump grinding reduces the remaining stump to below grade using a mechanical stump grinder, eliminating the tripping hazard and preventing the stump from becoming a harborage for carpenter ants, termites, and other wood-destroying insects. We then chip all branches and haul everything off-site, leaving your lawn raked and safe. This service can be performed immediately following emergency removal or scheduled as a follow-up once the urgent work is done.
The greater Lemont area sits in one of Illinois's most active severe weather corridors. Understanding local storm patterns helps homeowners prepare — and act fast when damage occurs.
The spring severe weather season in the southwest Chicago suburbs typically begins in earnest in April and peaks through late May. This period brings the highest frequency of supercell thunderstorms and organized squall lines capable of producing large hail, damaging straight-line winds of 60–80+ mph, and isolated tornadoes. Lemont's position in Will and Cook counties places it in a high-risk zone during these events. Mature trees that have been weakened by winter ice loading or drought stress from the previous summer are most vulnerable in spring, as saturated soils reduce root anchorage just when the heaviest winds arrive. The Des Plaines River corridor can channel and accelerate winds during certain storm tracks, increasing damage potential in low-lying neighborhoods near the canal.
June and July represent the statistical peak of tree damage calls across the Lemont area. Late-night and early-morning squall lines, known as mesoscale convective systems or MCS events, regularly sweep across northern Illinois from the northwest, producing widespread straight-line wind damage across entire neighborhoods simultaneously. These events are particularly damaging because they affect large geographic areas at once, overwhelming local tree services and creating multi-day response queues. Allied Emergency Services maintains the crew depth to respond to Lemont even during widespread regional events. The combination of full canopy leaf load and summer soil conditions — often alternating between saturated and drought-stressed — makes this the highest risk period for catastrophic tree failure.
While less frequent than peak spring and early summer events, August and September can produce isolated severe thunderstorms with intense downbursts that cause localized tree damage. These events are often characterized by very high rain rates and brief but intense wind gusts from individual storm cells rather than organized lines. A single storm cell tracking across Lemont can topple trees in a two-block radius while leaving the surrounding neighborhood untouched. Late-season drought stress also increases tree vulnerability, as trees with compromised root systems due to summer moisture deficits are more likely to fail in even moderate wind events.
The off-season storm threat in Lemont comes primarily from ice storms and heavy wet snow events. The Chicago metropolitan area receives an average of two to four significant ice or snow-loading events per winter that produce tree damage. Ice-loaded branches can carry ten times their normal weight, and failures occur progressively through a storm night as ice accumulates. The cracking sound of splitting wood is a signature of these events across Lemont's wooded residential neighborhoods. Damage from ice events often requires crane and bucket truck equipment because ice-fractured limbs are frequently lodged in the canopy rather than fallen to the ground. Allied Emergency Services responds to ice-storm tree emergencies throughout the winter months.
After a storm, the instinct to grab a chainsaw and start cleaning up is understandable — but emergency tree removal on storm-damaged trees is consistently ranked among the most dangerous tasks a homeowner can attempt. The hazards are fundamentally different from cutting a standing live tree, and they are not obvious to non-professionals.
Loaded tension and compression. A storm-damaged tree resting against a structure or another tree is under extreme mechanical stress. Every cut you make changes the load distribution in unpredictable ways. A branch that looks like it will simply fall when cut may instead spring violently sideways, backward, or upward with enough force to crush a person. Professional arborists spend years learning to read these tension and compression forces and to position their cuts and rigging lines accordingly. An untrained homeowner making the wrong cut can trigger a sudden, violent movement of thousands of pounds of wood.
Rolling trunks and log movement. A freshly cut log section on a sloped Lemont yard — and much of Lemont's bluff-adjacent terrain has significant grade — will roll and travel downhill with tremendous force. Professional crews use wedges, cant hooks, and rope systems to control log movement during sectioning. Without this equipment and training, a homeowner attempting to cut a large trunk section risks being rolled over or struck by a moving log weighing hundreds of pounds.
Ladder work with a chainsaw. Operating a running chainsaw on a ladder is prohibited by OSHA for professional loggers for good reason. The combination of an unstable platform, a powerful cutting tool, and the unpredictable movement of damaged wood makes this configuration extraordinarily dangerous. Yet this is exactly the situation many homeowners put themselves in trying to deal with a limb lodged against their roofline.
Cranes and rigging for precision control. When a tree must be removed from a structure in Lemont, Allied Emergency Services uses rigging systems — block and tackle, friction hitches, redirect anchors, and when necessary, cranes — to lower each section of wood in a controlled, predetermined direction. This prevents the "drop and hope" approach that leads to secondary structural damage and crew injuries. For large trees in tight spaces such as those common in Lemont's older downtown neighborhoods, a crane is often the only safe and practical removal method. Our equipment inventory includes the tools for these complex lifts.
Utility coordination before any cut. Before our crews make a single cut on any tree near overhead utilities, we assess the line situation and coordinate with the appropriate utility provider when contact risk exists. This is a non-negotiable step that an untrained homeowner is simply not equipped to perform safely or legally.
Insurance-grade documentation. Beyond safety, professional emergency tree removal provides something a homeowner's DIY cleanup cannot: a documented, photographed record of the damage as it existed before any removal work began. This is critical for your insurance claim. Our crews photograph the fallen tree, the damage to the structure, the contact points, and the surrounding area before a single cut is made. This documentation becomes part of your claim file and supports an accurate assessment of covered losses.
One-visit tarp and board-up handoff. A professional emergency tree removal team does not leave your property open to the weather after the tree is gone. We immediately transition to securing the structure — tarping the roof breach, boarding windows and doors — so your home is protected before we leave. This integrated response is what separates a restoration contractor from a tree service, and it is what your home needs in the hours after a storm strike.
Call (800) 792-0212 and let our trained crews handle the tree. Your safety and your home are worth it.
We work alongside your insurance carrier as a licensed restoration contractor — documenting damage and performing repairs so your home is restored properly.
The moment you call, our dispatcher starts routing the nearest available crew to your Lemont address. Our first priority on arrival is life safety — assessing utility hazards, establishing a safe perimeter, and identifying any immediate structural collapse risk. Once the scene is secured, we begin the controlled removal of the tree using the appropriate rigging, equipment, and technique for your specific situation. Simultaneously, we begin our photo documentation process, capturing the damage from every angle before any work is performed. Once the tree is removed, we immediately transition to emergency tarping and board-up so your structure is sealed before we leave.
After the emergency stabilization is complete, our team performs a thorough damage documentation process. This goes well beyond a few photos — we systematically photograph every affected area of the structure from ground level and from the roof, document measurements of damaged areas, note material types and conditions, and prepare a written damage description that clearly identifies all covered damage. This documentation package is designed to give your insurance adjuster a complete and accurate picture of the loss so that your claim can be processed accurately. We provide this documentation directly to you as the policyholder. We are restoration contractors, not claim adjusters — we document the physical damage and perform the repairs.
Once your claim is filed with your insurance carrier, Allied Emergency Services works cooperatively with your assigned adjuster to ensure they have access to our documentation and can inspect the damage efficiently. We make ourselves available to meet with adjusters at your Lemont property during their inspection, answer technical questions about the damage and the repair scope, and provide supplemental documentation if the adjuster identifies additional damage during their review. We never negotiate, adjust, or settle claims on your behalf — that is the role of your insurance carrier and, if you choose to hire one, a licensed public adjuster. Our role is to document the damage thoroughly and perform the restoration work authorized under your claim.
With your claim approved and the scope of repair established, Allied Emergency Services begins the restoration work to return your Lemont property to pre-loss condition. This can include roof repair or replacement, structural framing repair, exterior siding replacement, window and door replacement, interior water damage remediation, drywall replacement, painting, and insulation restoration depending on the extent of the damage. As an IICRC certified restoration firm and Illinois licensed contractor, we are fully qualified to perform all phases of this work under a single contract, eliminating the coordination headaches of managing multiple specialty subcontractors while your home sits partially open.
Before we consider a job complete, we conduct a thorough final walkthrough with the homeowner present. We inspect every repaired area together, address any concerns or touch-up items, verify that all systems are functioning correctly, and confirm that the property has been fully returned to its pre-loss condition. We also review the closeout documentation with you — final photos of all completed work areas, warranty information for materials used, and any relevant maintenance guidance. Customer satisfaction at project closeout is as important to us as our rapid emergency response time. Your Lemont home should look and function as though the storm never happened.
Real experiences from real customers across the southwest suburbs.
Reviews represent typical customer experiences.
"A massive oak came down on our garage during a July storm at 11 PM. Allied had a crew here within 45 minutes. They removed the tree, tarped the roof, and boarded the broken wall opening — all before 2 AM. Our adjuster was genuinely impressed with the photo documentation they left us. Could not ask for a better emergency response."
"After last spring's storm, we had a huge silver maple split and land on our roof over the master bedroom. I was terrified about water getting in — it was already raining again. Allied came out in an hour, removed the tree with a crane, and put down a full tarp that night. The emergency crew was professional, calm, and clearly knew exactly what they were doing. Our insurance covered everything."
"We had a large branch hanging precariously over our back deck after a wind storm — half attached, just waiting to fall. Other companies told us it would be a week before they could get out. Allied came the next morning with a bucket truck, removed the hanging limb safely, and cleaned up every piece of debris. Pricing was fair and there were no surprises on the invoice. These guys are the real deal for emergency tree work."
From your first call to a secured, documented property — here is exactly what happens when you call Allied Emergency Services in Lemont.
Call (800) 792-0212 any hour of the day or night. A real dispatcher answers — not voicemail, not an answering service. You speak to someone who can immediately begin routing a crew to your Lemont address. Be ready to describe the situation: what fell, what it hit, whether any power lines are involved, and whether there is any immediate safety hazard that requires emergency services before we arrive.
Within minutes of your call, our nearest available crew is dispatched to your location with the equipment appropriate for the reported situation. For tree-on-structure calls, we bring tarping and board-up materials along with tree removal equipment so we can complete the full emergency response in a single trip. Our dispatcher will give you an estimated arrival time and may call you back with updates if conditions change.
On arrival, our crew lead immediately assesses the scene for safety hazards — utility line contact, structural instability, secondary fall risk, and access for equipment. We establish a safe perimeter and communicate with you about what we observe and what we are going to do. If utility coordination is required, we initiate that contact before any removal work begins. No cuts are made until the scene is fully assessed and the crew lead is satisfied with the safety setup.
Before cutting begins, we photograph all damage comprehensively for your insurance documentation. Then we remove the tree using the appropriate technique and equipment — sectional dismantling with rigging lines, crane-assisted lowering, or other methods as the situation requires. Once the tree is removed, we immediately assess the structural damage and apply emergency tarping and board-up to seal the property. All work is photographed at each stage.
Before we leave your Lemont property, we walk you through what was done, review the damage with you, and provide you with the photo documentation package for your insurance submission. We explain the next steps for your restoration repair and give you a point of contact at Allied Emergency Services for any follow-up questions. Your property is left secure, and you are equipped to initiate the insurance process with confidence.
In most cases, Allied Emergency Services can have a crew at your Lemont property within 60 minutes of your call. We maintain crews positioned across the greater Chicagoland area, and Lemont's location along I-55 and Route 83 gives us multiple approach routes. During widespread storm events when call volume spikes, we prioritize tree-on-structure situations — meaning if a tree is actively resting on your home, you move to the front of our response queue. Call us at (800) 792-0212 the moment you discover the situation; the sooner we know, the sooner we can dispatch.
First: keep everyone away from the tree and the damaged area. Do not enter any room where the ceiling or walls may have been compromised. If power lines are involved, leave the house and call 911 immediately. If there are no utility hazards, call Allied Emergency Services at (800) 792-0212 while staying safely away from the tree. Do not attempt to move or cut the tree yourself. If it is safe to do so, you can place buckets under interior drip points to limit water damage while you wait for our crew. Call us first — we handle everything else.
When a storm-damaged tree falls and damages an insured structure on your Lemont property, homeowner's insurance typically covers both the tree removal and the resulting structural repairs, subject to your deductible. Coverage for a tree that fell but did not hit any structure is more limited and varies by policy. Allied Emergency Services provides thorough damage documentation to support your insurance submission — we work alongside your carrier as a licensed restoration contractor who documents damage and performs repairs. We do not adjust or negotiate insurance claims on your behalf.
Do not approach. Treat every downed or contacted line as energized regardless of whether your power is on or off. Maintain at least 30 feet of distance from the tree and the line. Call 911 and then ComEd's emergency line to report the hazard. Allied Emergency Services will coordinate with utility crews to ensure the lines are properly de-energized and cleared before our crew approaches the tree. Never attempt to move a tree from a power line situation yourself — ground arc from an energized line can kill at significant distance.
Yes — this complete response is one of our most important service differentiators. After the tree is removed, our crew immediately installs heavy-duty poly tarping secured with lumber battens over any roof breach, and boards compromised windows and doors with plywood. This entire sequence — removal, tarping, board-up — is completed in a single visit so your home is sealed against weather before we leave. You should not have to make three separate calls to three separate companies when your home has been hit by a tree.
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