Tree service, Altoona PA
When Blair County weather turns ugly, John Barr is the call people make. Tree removal, trimming, and storm cleanup across Altoona. You call, John shows up, and the yard ends up cleaner than he found it.
Storm response
When Blair County weather turns ugly, John is the call people make. One customer put it best:
"He came out the night after that horrendous storm with hellacious winds, to give me a price. Half my tree was laying in my yard... They were there the next morning to remove my tree. They were quick and cleaned up everything."
Google review, Barrs Tree Service
Storm damage does not wait for morning. Call (814) 381-9872 and talk to John directly about what came down.
He looks at the tree, the roof, the fences, everything around it, and gives you a straight price on the spot.
The crew removes the tree, takes the roots when asked, chips the brush, and leaves the site raked clean.
What we do
No handyman side gigs, no landscaping upsells. John does trees: taking them down, trimming them up, and cleaning up after storms.
Whole trees taken down in sections and lowered with ropes, even when buildings, fences, and landscaping are boxing it in. One customer watched the crew handle a tree nobody else wanted to touch, and called them very skilled.
Most requestedDead limbs out, clearance over the roof and driveway, a healthier canopy. The kind of maintenance that keeps a small problem from becoming a storm story.
The signature job. Trees on roofs, trees across driveways, half a tree in the yard after hellacious winds. Call, get a price, and wake up to a crew already working.
Call day or nightStumps and roots dug out so the spot is actually usable again, not just hidden under mulch. Customers specifically mention the roots getting removed.
Branches chipped, logs hauled, the whole site raked clean. "Cleaned up everything" shows up in review after review, because leaving a mess is not finished work.
Sawdust in the air. Storm damage, cut into haulable pieces. Photo for illustration.
How a removal works
Taking down a 70-foot tree next to a house is a procedure, not a gamble. Here is the order John works in.
Plan the drop around the house, fences, and lines before a single cut.
Every piece gets a line before a single cut. Gravity does not improvise here.
Sections come off from the top, never all at once.
Each piece rides the ropes to the ground instead of crashing through it.
Brush chipped, wood hauled, site left clean. The job is not done until the yard is.
By the numbers
Reviews
Seven Google reviews, all five stars. Here is what your neighbors say after the crew leaves.
"This company arrived at my house on time today and helped us cut down a tree over 70 feet tall in front of our gate. They cut down the tree, crushed the branches, removed the roots, and cleaned the site. They were very professional and also helped us clean up the shrubs in the garden."
Google review, Barrs Tree Service
"Very professional, fair price, quick service, and excellent work and cleanup."
"Their professional work and reasonable charges are highly recommended."
"This company is very professional, did an awesome job... My tree was not an easy tree to get to with building, fences, landscaping and much more and they handled it like professionals!"
"Had a 70ft pine tree removed price was fair and was here when they said they would be and cleaned up the mess."
Showing 6 of 7 Google reviews. Reviewer names are on Google; the mark above stands in for design.
Homeowner checklist
Walk your yard with this list. If you are nodding along, call before the next big wind does the deciding for you.
Checked two or more? That tree is telling you something. John will come look at it and give you a straight answer, and a straight price.
Call (814) 381-9872FAQ
Storm work is the signature job. Call (814) 381-9872 and talk to John directly about what came down. One customer called the night after a horrendous storm, and the crew was there the next morning.
Every tree is different, so John prices each job on site after seeing it. Call for a straight price with no obligation. Customers call the pricing fair.
Yes, when asked. Stumps and roots get dug out so the spot is actually usable again, not just hidden under mulch. Customers specifically mention the roots getting removed.
No. Branches get chipped, logs get hauled, and the site gets raked clean. "Cleaned up everything" shows up in review after review.
Call for availability. Storm damage does not wait for morning, so do not wait for it either. Call even at night.
Barrs Tree Service is based in Altoona and works across Blair County, PA.
No. Removal, trimming, storm and emergency cleanup, root removal, and full site cleanup. Trees are the whole job.
Service area
ALTOONA
BLAIR COUNTY
Rooted in Altoona. Working across Blair County, Pennsylvania.
Free to call
One call. A straight price on the spot. A yard cleaner than he found it.
5.0 from 7 Google reviews · Altoona, PA · Call for availability