Emergency Hurricane Tree Removal in Punta Gorda, FL
Storm damage crews for trees on houses, dangerous removals and emergency roof tarping, available 24 hours a day across Sarasota, Charlotte and Manatee Counties.
Punta Gorda is the town Hurricane Charley actually hit. On 13 August 2004 it came ashore near Cayo Costa and was over this city about an hour later at roughly 145 mph. The eye had tightened up before landfall, so the worst of it stayed within about seven miles of the center, and that is why the damage line through Punta Gorda was so sharp. One street lost everything and the next one over kept its roof. Ian came ashore on the same stretch of coast on 28 September 2022, close enough to finish off a lot of what had regrown since. Nobody here needs the risk explained to them.
We have worked Charley, Matthew, Florence, Irma, Michael, Sally and Ida. Crews roll self sufficient with travel trailers, generators and their own fuel, because after a storm here the power is out, the stations are dry and the US 41 bridges over the Peace River are a queue. We do not need the town to be working in order to work. Calls are answered 24 hours a day. Priority is whatever is on a house, across a driveway, or hanging over where people sleep, and then we come back for the rest. Our team has taken insurance billing courses, so the documentation an adjuster wants is written up as we go rather than reconstructed a month later.
Open 24 hours, 24/7 emergency response
Trees on houses, garages, lanais and vehicles
Emergency tarping to stop further water damage
Workers compensation and general liability insurance carried
Damage documented and invoiced for your insurance claim
The Isles and the older downtown streets tend to lose whole canopies, because the oaks are mature and the lots are tight. Deep Creek and the Burnt Store communities lose slash pines, which snap high and land hard. Out east on the Ranchettes it is access that is the problem, because a single downed tree can close a dirt road for a mile of neighbors.
We stage for all three. Trucks are lettered, crews are in uniform and we carry workers comp and general liability, which matters when a management company or an adjuster asks. If you are an HOA or POA board, get a contact into us before the season rather than during it.
Calls answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Trees off houses, across driveways and hung up over roofs
Self sufficient crews with travel trailers, generators and fuel
Photo and measurement documentation written up for your adjuster as we work
Full workers comp and general liability, certificate sent on request
Free estimates on non emergency follow up work, text 941-445-3027
The First Hours After the Storm
Trees on structures come first. We get the weight off the house, make the area safe and get a tarp over the opening before the next rain band arrives. That order matters. Once the roof is open, water gets into the ceilings, the insulation and the drywall, and the repair bill grows every time it rains.
Once the house is secure we work outward. Leaners with lifted root plates, limbs hung up in the canopy, trees across driveways, fences and vehicles. We haul the debris and clean the site before we leave.
Trees lifted off roofs, garages, lanais and cars
Emergency tarping over roof openings
Driveway and access clearing so you can get out
Hazard removal for leaning and hung up trees
Debris hauled away and the property raked clean
Large and Dangerous Removals
Storm damaged trees do not come apart the way healthy ones do. Trunks are split, limbs are loaded with tension, and root plates are half out of the ground. A cut in the wrong place puts the rest of the tree, and the crew, back on the house.
We own our equipment and we bring enough of it. An ISA Certified Arborist is on staff, so the plan for a compromised tree gets made by someone who reads the tree before anyone starts a saw.
Insurance, Billing and Paperwork
Many homeowners policies cover tree removal when a tree comes down on the main house or an outlying structure. Policies also tend to cap what they will pay toward removal, coverage varies by policy, and your carrier has the final say, so we will not promise you an outcome. What we can do is document the damage properly from the first hour.
We write the job up the way an adjuster needs to see it. Photos, measurements, clear line items and emergency mitigation recorded as mitigation. Complete paperwork will not change what your policy covers, but it does keep the claim moving.
Photo and measurement documentation on site
Itemized invoices written so an adjuster can process them
Emergency tarping documented as mitigation work
Straight answers about what is likely covered
We Travel for Storm Work
Sarasota, Charlotte and Manatee counties are home, and we go well past them when a storm lands somewhere else. Our crews carry travel trailers, generators and their own fuel, so we are not competing for hotel rooms or waiting in line at a gas station with no power.
That is why we can get started early instead of waiting on hotel rooms, power or fuel to come back. We move as soon as the roads are open to us, and we can provide references from past storm work on request.
Why ACI
Why People Call Us After a Storm
Hurricanes bring out storm chasers. Unmarked trucks, no insurance, a big deposit up front and no intention of coming back. We have been based in Venice for 23 years, not just for this season. Repeat customers and referrals are how we stay busy, and we would rather keep it that way than make a quick dollar off somebody having the worst week of their life.
23 years in business, locally owned, based in Venice
ISA Certified Arborist on staff
Workers compensation and general liability insurance
Uniformed crew, clean lettered trucks, full cleanup
4.9 stars from 142 Google reviews
Claim photos, documentation and invoicing handled in house
Every photo on this page is an ACI job. No stock images.
From Google
What Customers Say
4.9 stars from 142 Google reviews.
Adam and his team are thorough, straightforward, punctual and were amazing to deal with. I wish all companies had their same level of customer service. About a week after Hurricane Helene, and waiting for the first company to come back out and finish the job, Adam knew I was worried about Hurricane Milton causing more damage. Despite him and his crew also worrying about being in the direct path of Milton, they did an amazing job finishing the mess that the first company left. The crew answered my questions as they worked, explained the steps and were quick to finish the job. Despite the chaos of Helene and Milton, the sheer amount of jobs and destruction, and headache from the first company, Adam and his crew put me at complete ease and comfort. Thank you.
Often yes, especially when a tree lands on the main house or an outlying structure. Policies usually cap what they pay toward removal, every policy is different, and your carrier makes the call, so we never promise coverage. We do document everything and bill in a way an adjuster can process.
How fast can you get here?
We answer 24 hours a day and we move as soon as it is safe to be on the road. Trees on houses and blocked access get worked first. Text 941-445-3027 with your address and a photo if you can. That is the fastest way to get on the list.
Can you tarp my roof the same day you remove the tree?
Yes. Tarping is part of the emergency work, not a second trip. Getting the opening covered is what keeps a roof repair from turning into a whole interior repair.
How do I know you are not a storm chaser?
Ask for our insurance certificate and we will hand it to you. Florida does not issue a statewide tree service license, so proof of insurance and an ISA Certified Arborist on staff tell you more than a business card does. We are based in Venice, we have been at this 23 years, our trucks are lettered and our crew is in uniform. As a general rule, do not hand a large deposit to anyone who knocks on your door after a hurricane.
The tree is leaning but it has not fallen. Should I wait?
Get eyes on it now. A split trunk or a lifted root plate can let go in the next afternoon thunderstorm. Our arborist can tell you what has to come out and what can stay.
Do you work outside Sarasota, Charlotte and Manatee counties?
For storm work, yes. Our crews travel self sufficient with trailers, generators and fuel. We have worked Hurricanes Charley, Matthew, Florence, Irma, Michael, Sally and Ida.
Will you come out if the roads are still closed?
We come when it is safe to move, and our crews carry their own fuel, water and power so we are not waiting on the town to come back up. We have done exactly that after Charley, Irma, Michael, Sally and Ida.
Can you help with the insurance claim?
We are not adjusters and we will not tell you what your policy covers. What we can do is document properly. Our team has taken insurance billing courses, so the photos, measurements and descriptions are recorded the way a claim needs them while the work is happening.
Do you charge more for an emergency call?
Emergency work is priced for what it is. A tree on a roof at two in the morning is a different job from a scheduled removal and we will tell you the number before we start. There is no charge to have us look.
Emergency Hurricane Tree Removal Nearby
We work across Sarasota, Charlotte and Manatee Counties, and travel further for storm work.
