Tree service in Westlake, Louisiana

Westlake is a small city on the west bank of the Calcasieu River, just north of where the river opens into the lake. It had 4,781 residents in 2020, was incorporated in 1945, and connects to Lake Charles by the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge. Moss Bluff lies to the northeast and Sulphur to the west, and chemical plants and refineries ring the area.

Older, settled neighborhoods

Westlake grew from 1,871 residents in 1950 to 5,246 in 1980, so many homes sit on lots with trees that have had decades to get big. Mature water oaks, pecans and hackberries over older roofs are common calls. The LSU AgCenter lists water oak and pecan among the trees with the lowest wind resistance, and older, larger trees tend to be more brittle.

Riverside yards

Properties near the river and its side channels can have soft banks and trees leaning toward the water. Crews generally work from the high side and lower pieces away from the bank.

Lines along the street

Older streets often have overhead service lines running through mature canopy. If limbs are touching a line, that's for the utility. Louisiana law bars unauthorized work within 10 feet of an overhead high-voltage line.

Typical calls

• Big water oaks and pecans over older homes
• Storm-damaged limbs hung up near service lines
• Trees leaning on river and ditch banks
• Stump grinding after storm removals

Services in Westlake

• Tree removalPlanned removal of dead, declining, crowded or unwanted trees, including tight backyard takedowns.
• Storm damage tree removalTrees and limbs on roofs, vehicles, fences and driveways after hurricanes and thunderstorms.
• Leaning and damaged tree removalTrees that lean, cracked in a storm, lost their tops or are decaying near the house.
• Stump grindingGrind stumps below the soil line so you can level, sod, plant or pour.
• Tree trimming and pruningDeadwood removal, roof clearance, storm-damage cleanup in the crown and live oak pruning.

Nearby areas

• Lake Charles
• Sulphur
• Moss Bluff