🚨 Priority Storm & Ice Emergency Response
Emergency Storm &
Ice Damage Tree Cleanup
Tree down on your house, drive, or across the road after a High Country storm or ice event? River Birch moves you to the front of the schedule. We make the property safe, clear the tree, and haul off the debris — fully insured.
How Emergency Storm Cleanup Works
When a tree is down, minutes matter. Here's how we get you safe and clear, fast.
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Call Our Emergency Line
Reach a real local crew, Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Tell us what's down and where, and we head your way.
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Make the Scene Safe
We assess hazards first — leaning trunks, tension in fallen limbs, anything near a line — and secure the area before we start cutting.
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Clear the Tree
We cut the tree off your home, driveway, or roadway in controlled sections and remove the weight from the structure carefully.
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Clean Up & Haul Off
We chip the brush, clear the debris, and leave the site safe. Need a full removal or stump grind after? We handle that too.
Tree down right now? Don't wait — call River Birch.
Call Now: (828) 818-8505
Storm or ice — we're out and working
Boone and Deep Gap take some of the worst ice and wind in the state. When a tree comes down, our crew rolls out to make the scene safe, cut the tree off the structure or roadway, and clear the mess so you can get back to normal.
Why River Birch for Storm Emergencies
In an ice storm you want a crew that actually answers, knows how to work a tree under tension, and carries insurance. That's us.
| What you get | Other Crews | River Birch |
|---|---|---|
| Fully insured on every job | ||
| Technical removals near homes & power lines | ||
| Priority storm & ice emergency response | ||
| Complete cleanup & debris haul-away | ||
| Careful, low-impact work on steep mountain lots | ||
| Free, no-pressure estimates | ||
| Local, High Country–based crew | ||
| Locally owned & operated |
Neighbors We've Helped After the Storm
Real 5-star Google reviews from High Country homeowners across all three counties.
- Storm Emergency
I had a tree emergency from the last rain and wind we had in Boone NC. I called River Birch Tree Service and they came out to look that same day. I was amazed they came that soon! They came the next day and went hard to work with the mess I had. They really were a godsend! They worked very hard, and left my yard very neat. Everything was hauled off and there was a lot! I would recommend this business to anyone.
- Fallen Trees
Great owner and crew. Have had them remove and cut up many fallen trees and limbs of various sizes that were difficult to deal with, but they were able to handle them. They work fast and do a fantastic job with very good clean up. Follow instructions perfectly. Highly recommend them. The owner is very personable and a pleasure to work with.
- Fast Response
Ezequiel and his crew were fantastic. They are great folks. He came right away after finding out I needed help with a tree that was on my [property].
Emergency Storm & Ice Questions
What to know when a tree comes down in the High Country.
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How quickly do you respond to a storm emergency?
Storm and ice damage jumps the queue — it goes ahead of scheduled work. Call (828) 818-8505 during business hours (Mon–Sat, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) and you'll reach a local River Birch crew for emergency storm and ice-damage tree work. If a power line is down, call your utility and 911 first. -
A tree fell on my house — what do I do first?
Get everyone out of the affected area and call us right away. If a power line is involved, stay well clear and call your utility and 911 first. Then call River Birch — we'll secure the tree and get it off the structure safely. -
Will my homeowner's insurance cover storm tree damage?
Often, yes — when a tree hits a covered structure, many policies help with removal and repair. We document the scene with photos and provide an itemized invoice you can submit to your insurer. Coverage is between you and your carrier, but we make the paperwork easy. -
How fast can you get here?
As fast as conditions safely allow. We're based right in Deep Gap, so we're already in the High Country — no waiting on a crew to drive up the mountain from out of the area. -
Do you handle ice-damage cleanup too?
Yes. Ice loads snap limbs and split trunks all over the High Country — and hit hardest at elevation in places like Beech Mountain and Seven Devils. We clear ice-damaged trees and limbs, then can prune or remove what's left compromised so it doesn't come down on the next storm.
Emergency right now? Call River Birch — storm work goes to the front of the line.
Call Now: (828) 818-8505Serving Deep Gap, Boone & the High Country
Locally owned and based in Deep Gap, we cover Watauga County plus neighboring Ashe & Avery Counties and the surrounding High Country. Pick your town for local details.
Fast Response Across the High Country
From Deep Gap we reach Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, West Jefferson and the rest of Watauga, Ashe & Avery Counties quickly — and we travel for large jobs beyond.
Towns We Serve
- Deep Gap, NC
- Boone, NC
- Blowing Rock, NC
- Vilas, NC
- Sugar Grove, NC
- Valle Crucis, NC
- Foscoe, NC
- Todd, NC
- Banner Elk, NC
- West Jefferson, NC
River Birch Tree Service LLC
Deep Gap, NC · Watauga CountyService Area Business — we come to you. No storefront to visit.
(828) 818-8505
Tree Down? We'll Get Right Out — Call Now.
Get Emergency Storm Help
For a tree that's down right now, call us — storm work goes to the front of the schedule. For non-urgent storm cleanup, send the details and we'll get right back to you.
Mon–Sat, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (828) 818-8505- Free, no-pressure on-site estimates
- Priority scheduling for storm & ice emergencies
- Fully insured on every job
- Careful work near homes & power lines
- Complete cleanup and haul-away included
Request a Free Estimate
No cost, no pressure. We'll get right back to you.
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After the emergency, the River Birch crew can finish the job.