If a tree came down on your property tonight, call Ryan now: (570) 620-7631
Gouger's Tree Care handles emergency storm calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across Monroe County and the West End Poconos. When the storm hits, we answer.
What "Emergency" Actually Means Here
This isn't a category on a website that means "we'll call you back Monday." It means Ryan picks up.
The West End Poconos gets hit hard in storm season — thunderstorms in July and August, ice loading in January and February, nor'easters that take out whole canopies. When a tree comes down on a roof, lands on a car, or blocks the driveway at 11pm, you don't need a voicemail. You need someone who shows up.
Jobs Gouger's Has Actually Handled
These aren't hypothetical scenarios. They're real jobs:
Tree in a lake. Mother nature knocked a tree into a lake. Zero equipment access to get to it. Ryan and the crew got it out anyway — climbed in, rigged it out piece by piece. When everyone else would have said they couldn't get the equipment there, Gouger's got it done.
Shed crush. A storm brought a tree down onto a customer's shed. The crew didn't just cut the tree off the shed — they removed the shed, cleared the debris, and replanted grass so the customer had a clean yard ready for spring.
Tree on the roof. Trees close to the house come down in storms. When that happens, the clock is running — rain gets in fast. The goal on a roof-over call is to get the weight off safely, secure what needs to be secured, and leave the homeowner in a better position to work with their insurance company.
After the Tree Comes Down: Insurance Claims
If a tree damaged your home or another covered structure, homeowners' insurance in Pennsylvania typically covers the removal of the tree and repairs to the structure — up to the limits in your policy. The process goes better when you document everything before cleanup starts.
Here's what helps:
- Photograph everything before any cutting or moving happens. Get wide shots and close-ups of the point of impact.
- Call your insurance company and open a claim before you authorize any repairs.
- Get a written estimate from the tree service — you'll need this for the claim.
- Save receipts for any emergency tarping or temporary repairs you do to prevent further damage.
Ryan has worked with homeowners going through this process. He knows what documentation is typically needed and can make sure you have what you need from the tree service side.
Storm Season in the Poconos
The Northeast PA storm calendar runs two peaks:
Summer (June–September): Thunderstorm and derecho season. Large convective storms can take down mature oaks and maples in minutes. Peak call volume for Gouger's.
Winter (January–February): Ice loading is the quiet killer. An inch of ice on a mature white pine adds hundreds of pounds of weight to every branch. Limbs and tops fail under that load, often without wind.
If a major storm is forecast and you have a tree you've been watching — one with a lean, a visible crack at the base, or a canopy that's thinned out on one side — call before it comes down. A pre-storm consultation costs nothing. An emergency call after it hits costs more and takes longer.
What Gouger's Brings to a Storm Call
- 70ft bucket truck — for fast access to large trees over structures
- Crane capability — when the tree needs to come off a roof in pieces
- Climbing and rigging — for situations where equipment can't get in
- Equipment mats — so the emergency cleanup doesn't leave its own damage on your lawn
The crew works safely even under pressure. As a recent Facebook post put it after a storm job: "Another storm tree handled with safety and precision by our crew!"
Service Area
Monroe County and the West End Poconos: Saylorsburg, Brodheadsville, Kunkletown, Pocono Lake, Effort, Tannersville, Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, and surrounding areas.
EMERGENCY CALL LINE — 24/7
(570) 620-7631
Tree on the house? Call right now. Ryan answers.
CALL US BECAUSE WE CARE!
