Tree Removal in Ballantyne, NC

Tree Removal in Ballantyne mostly involves trees that went in with the neighborhoods, or that were spared when the neighborhoods went in, and have now had about thirty years to grow. The land was a large hunting tract owned by the Harris family. In 1992 Johnny Harris and his brother-in-law Smoky Bissell started Ballantyne Corporate Park and had about 2,000 acres rezoned, which Wikipedia describes as the largest rezoning in Mecklenburg County history. Crescent Resources had already bought 610 acres that became the Ballantyne Country Club and nearby homes. Charlotte annexed the area between 1999 and 2003.

What thirty years does to a yard

Trees planted as small saplings in the 1990s and 2000s are now full size, and many were put in closer to houses, driveways and each other than mature trees should be. The typical issues:

• Crowding. Two or three trees planted for quick screening are now fighting for the same space, and one or two need to come out so the rest can keep their shape.
• Roots and hardscape. Trees planted in narrow beds next to driveways and walks start lifting concrete.
• Weak ornamentals. Fast-growing ornamental pears were popular in that era, and their narrow branch forks split in storms. When Charlotte's December 2002 ice storm hit, many of the city's Bradford pears split apart.
• Leftover woodland trees. Hardwoods saved during lot clearing can decline years later from cut or compacted roots.

Rules that apply here

Because Ballantyne is inside Charlotte city limits, city rules apply. Trees in the public right of way, usually the strip between sidewalk and curb, are protected under the Charlotte Tree Ordinance and maintained by the city; request service through 311. Charlotte's curbside yard waste service takes limbs no longer than 5 feet and no thicker than 4 inches and does not collect stumps, so the wood from a removal has to be hauled.

Most Ballantyne neighborhoods also have HOAs, and many require approval before a tree in a front yard or a buffer is removed. We can provide a written estimate and a note on the tree's condition to support the request.

Working in tight, finished yards

Ballantyne lots are landscaped, irrigated and often fenced. We work to leave them that way:

• Mats or plywood where equipment crosses the lawn.
• Sectional removal and roped lowering when there is no open drop zone.
• Irrigation heads, lighting wires and invisible-fence lines located before stump grinding.
• A final cleanup of chips and sawdust from beds, drives and the street.

Along the state line

Ballantyne sits right on the South Carolina border, minutes from Fort Mill and Indian Land, which is why it fits naturally into the area we serve from the Rock Hill side. Call (803) 752-2370 to book an estimate. Get a free estimate