Not sure what your tree needs? Andrew will come look.
A free, no-obligation visit when something about a tree worries you and you don't know yet whether it needs trimming, removal, or nothing at all.
Andrew stays involvedOwner review and a small Midwest Roots crew.
Written scopeProposed work, cleanup, and price before scheduling.
Checkable documentsCurrent insurance and registration documentation available before work.
Is this what you need?
This is the right call when…
- Something changed: a new lean, cracks, mushrooms at the base, or a sudden die-back.
- You aren't sure whether the tree needs trimming, removal, or nothing.
- You want a second opinion on work someone else quoted.
On site
What Andrew looks at
- The concern you called about, looked at in person.
- Visible signs in the trunk, branches, and canopy, and what sits under them.
- Whether trimming, removal, or no work at all is the reasonable next step.
- What it would cost to deal with it, if you want the work done.
What people call about
Signs worth having Andrew look at
These are the changes that most often make someone wonder about a tree. On the visit, Andrew looks at the sign itself and at what would be hit if that part of the tree came down.
A new or worsening lean
Some trees have always leaned. A lean that is new, or soil lifting or cracking at the base on the side away from the lean, is the kind of change worth looking at soon.
Cracks and splits
A crack in the trunk or where a big limb joins the trunk. Sometimes the answer is taking off one limb; sometimes it is the whole tree.
Mushrooms or fungus
Fungus growing at the base or on the trunk can be a sign of decay inside. Andrew looks at where it is, how much there is, and what sits under that side of the tree.
Dead branches or thinning canopy
A few dead branches usually means a trimming job. Die-back across much of the crown is a bigger conversation about whether the tree is worth keeping.
Spots, holes, or bugs
Start with the free Tree Problem Navigator to see what the signs could be. If branches or the tree need to come down because of it, that is work Andrew can quote.
Make the visit count
What to have ready
The visit is free either way. A little information up front means Andrew can give you a straight answer and a price in the same trip.
Which tree, and what changed
Where it is on the property, what you noticed, and roughly when it started.
Photos, if you have them
Especially of anything that has changed since you first noticed it, like a crack that got wider or a lean that got worse.
Access
Gate codes, locked yards, dogs, and whether a truck can get near the tree.
Another company's quote
If you are getting a second opinion, have the other quote handy. Andrew will tell you what he would do and give you his own written price.
How it works
Three steps, no surprises
Tell Andrew what is going on
Use the estimate form or call. Say what you are seeing and what you want done, even if you are not sure yet.
Andrew looks at it on site
He reviews the tree, what is under it, and access, and gives you a straight answer about what makes sense.
You get it in writing
The proposed work, cleanup, and price are written down. Nothing is scheduled until you agree to that scope.
What the visit costs
- The visit itself is free with no obligation
- If you want work done, you get a written scope and price
- Nothing is scheduled until you agree to that scope
Where Midwest Roots stopsThis is a service visit, not a formal tree-risk assessment or plant-health diagnosis. Midwest Roots does not claim an ISA-certified arborist on staff and does not do chemical treatments or injections.
Not ready to call?
Start with a free tool
No account needed. Each tool tells you when the next step is an on-site visit.
- Hazard Assessment
Worried a tree or limb could come down?
Work through the warning signs you can see and what sits underneath the tree, then get a suggested next step. It organizes what you report; it is not an inspection or diagnosis.
Screen warning signs - Tree Problem Navigator
Something looks off with the leaves, bark, or canopy?
Start from what you are seeing, compare possible causes against sourced references, and see when it's worth having Andrew take a look.
Review visible signs - Species Matching Guide
What kind of tree is this?
Compare leaves, bark, seeds, and shape with 10 common Omaha-area tree profiles. A match narrows the options; it is not a confirmed identification.
Compare trees
Ready to have Andrew take a look?
He will look at the tree and the site, then give you a written scope and price before anything is scheduled.
How Midwest Roots works