Some fallen trees can wait for a scheduled crew. Others are emergencies. Call for immediate, 24/7 tree removal when a tree or large limb has fallen on your home, garage, or vehicle; when a tree is blocking your driveway or the only access to your property; when a tree is leaning, split, or partially uprooted and could come down next; or when a storm has left branches hanging dangerously overhead.

One important safety note: if a tree has fallen on or near power lines, stay far away and call your utility company and 911 first. Once the area is electrically safe, we’ll handle the removal and the damage.

A tree through your roof is really two emergencies: the tree, and everything it broke. The visible damage — a hole in the roof, a crushed section of garage, a smashed fence — is only part of it. Underneath, a tree strike can crack rafters and trusses, compromise load-bearing structure, and open the building envelope to rain.

And that’s the danger most people underestimate: water. An open roof lets rain pour into your attic, insulation, ceilings, and walls, and within 24–48 hours that trapped moisture can start growing mold. Removing the tree is only step one — stopping the water and repairing the structure is what actually protects your home.

The single most important thing that happens in the first hours after a tree hits your roof is tarping. Before anything else, DriForce secures the opening with heavy-duty tarps and emergency board-up to stop rain, debris, and animals from getting in — buying time and preventing thousands of dollars in secondary water damage.

Because we’re a full-service restoration company, we don’t stop at the tarp. If water has already gotten in, we extract it, set professional drying equipment, and treat the area to prevent mold — the same water damage mitigation we’d run for any flood. A tree service can clear the tree; only a restoration builder can tarp, dry, and rebuild.

Removing a tree off a structure is dangerous, technical work. The weight distribution is unpredictable, cuts can shift the load suddenly, and the structure underneath is already compromised. Our crews use the right equipment and technique to remove the tree in a controlled way — protecting the rest of your home, your property, and everyone on site.

Once the tree is down and cleared, we haul away the debris, and can grind and remove the stump to finish the job and restore your yard.

Michigan’s storms — summer straight-line winds, ice storms that overload branches, and saturated spring ground that loosens roots — make fallen trees a year-round risk. The best emergency is the one that never happens: if you have a dead, leaning, or storm-weakened tree near your home, removing it proactively is far cheaper than dealing with it after it comes through your roof.

After a major storm, we prioritize emergencies where a tree is on a structure or blocking access, and respond as fast as safely possible across Metro Detroit and the Blue Water Area.

When a tree damages a covered structure, homeowners insurance often covers both the removal and the repairs — but the claim depends on documentation. We photograph and document everything, build the scope, and coordinate directly with your carrier.

And because DriForce is a licensed Michigan builder, one team handles the whole event: emergency response and tarping, tree removal and debris haul-away, water mitigation, and the full structural and interior rebuild back to pre-loss condition. One call, one point of contact, instead of chasing a tree service, then a roofer, then a builder.

In the first minutes after a tree comes down on your house, a few calm steps protect your family and your claim:

• Get everyone out of the affected area — a tree strike can weaken ceilings and structure
• If the tree is on or near power lines, stay clear and call your utility and 911 first
• Once it’s safe, call DriForce — we answer 24/7 and dispatch immediately
• Take photos of the damage for your insurance claim, from a safe distance
• Don’t attempt to move the tree yourself — the load is unpredictable and dangerous

From there, we take over: we make the property safe, tarp the opening to stop water, remove the tree, and repair the damage.

The cost of removing a fallen tree depends on its size, where it landed, how difficult and dangerous the extraction is, and how much damage it caused. A limb across the driveway and a full tree through the roof are very different jobs. The good news: when a tree damages a covered structure like your home or garage, homeowners insurance often covers both the removal and the repairs.

We document everything, build the scope, and coordinate directly with your carrier — and because one team handles the tree and the rebuild, there’s a single coordinated claim instead of several disconnected bills.

The cheapest tree emergency is the one that never happens. If you have a tree that’s dead, visibly leaning, split, hollow, or dropping large limbs — or one growing dangerously close to your roof or power lines — removing it proactively costs a fraction of dealing with it after it comes through your home in the next storm.

Michigan’s summer straight-line winds, ice storms, and saturated spring ground make weakened trees a year-round hazard. If you’re not sure whether a tree is a risk, we’re glad to take a look.