East Brainerd runs east from Hamilton Place along East Brainerd Road toward Ooltewah and Apison. Some of it is inside Chattanooga city limits and some is unincorporated Hamilton County. Many neighborhoods here were hit hard by the Easter Sunday tornado on April 12, 2020, an EF3 that crossed East Brainerd and left damage that's still visible in some areas.
After the 2020 storm
That storm changed East Brainerd's tree work for years. Many yards lost their big trees, and some surviving trees were damaged in ways that only show up later. Common jobs now include:
- Storm survivors in decline. Trees that lost limbs or were twisted can rot inside over time. Many are now dying back from the top.
- Leftover stumps. Lots of yards still have stumps from the cleanup. They're easy to grind out now that the rush is long over.
- Fast-growing replacements. Trees planted after the storm are growing quickly, and young trees benefit from early structural pruning.
- Edges of wooded lots. Trees left standing at the edge of cleared or damaged woods are more exposed to wind than they used to be.
City or county matters
If you're inside Chattanooga city limits, you can request city brush pickup through 311 for limbs up to 8 feet long and 18 inches thick. Unincorporated addresses don't get city pickup, so most quotes include hauling.
Get an East Brainerd quote
Call (423) 356-6500 or use the form below. For stumps, send a count and rough measurements so you get an accurate price. For trees, tell us what they're near.
Common questions
A tree survived the 2020 tornado. Is it safe now?
Not necessarily. Trees that were twisted or lost big limbs in a storm can develop internal cracks and decay that show up years later. If a survivor near your house has dead limbs, splits, new fungus or a fresh lean, have it checked.
I still have stumps from the storm cleanup. Is it too late to grind them?
No. Old stumps grind fine, and partly rotted ones are often faster. Grinding several at once keeps the price per stump down.