East Ridge sits on the south side of Chattanooga, between Missionary Ridge and the Georgia line, along Ringgold Road and I-75. Most of its neighborhoods went up in the 1950s and 1960s, and the trees planted then, along with the native oaks left standing, are now big, old and close to the houses. Streets on the slopes of Missionary Ridge add hillside yards to the mix.
Typical East Ridge tree jobs
- Trees too close to the house. A maple or oak planted 10 feet from the foundation decades ago now overhangs the roof and pushes on the gutters. Many of these come down in sections.
- Driveway and sidewalk damage. Surface roots from old trees lift concrete, especially on smaller lots.
- Leaning trees on slopes. On the ridge streets, trees lean downhill toward the house below.
- Storm cleanup. Split limbs and fallen trees after summer thunderstorms.
- Stump grinding for old stumps left from past removals.
Small lots, careful work
East Ridge lots don't leave much room to drop a tree. Expect a crew to climb and rig, lowering branches and trunk sections on ropes, and to chip in the street. Moving cars and letting neighbors know the date makes the day go faster.
Roots and foundations
Tree roots rarely crack a sound foundation on their own, but they do find old, cracked sewer pipes, and big trees can dry out clay soil next to a house. If you're seeing new cracks or repeated sewer clogs, it's worth having both a plumber and a tree crew look. Removing the tree and grinding the stump is often the lasting fix.
Get an East Ridge quote
Call (423) 356-6500 or use the form below. Send a photo showing how close the tree is to the house, and a local crew will call you back with a free quote.
Common questions
Does Chattanooga's 311 brush pickup cover East Ridge?
No. East Ridge is its own city, separate from Chattanooga, with its own public works department. Check with the City of East Ridge about brush pickup, or have the crew haul everything.
Roots are cracking my driveway. Do I have to remove the tree?
Not always. Sometimes the roots under a driveway can be cut and the tree kept, but cutting large roots close to the trunk can make a tree unstable. Have a crew look at how big the roots are and how close they are before deciding.