Same-day response when a tree comes down on your property.
Creative Tree & Stump LLC is a Brighton, CO-based tree service serving 22 communities across Adams, Weld, Jefferson, Boulder, Broomfield, and Denver counties, with round-the-clock storm coverage. Shawn Brandau — an ISA Certified Arborist — has handled wind, snow and ice emergencies across the region since 1991, so the owner himself is on the phone and on the job, not an after-hours call center. When a storm moves through Adams County, we stage crews to respond fast, because the first hours after a tree falls are when the most additional property damage and injuries occur.
A tree emergency is any situation where a tree or limb has already failed, or is about to. The most common calls we get on the Front Range are uprooted or snapped trees on a house or vehicle, large limbs hung up in the canopy (“widow-makers” that can drop without warning), split or cracked trunks after high wind, leaners with heaved root plates, and trees blocking a driveway or street.
Cottonwoods and Siberian elms account for a large share of storm failures here because their wood is brittle and their canopies are heavy. If a limb is resting on a power line, treat the line as live, keep everyone back at least 30 feet, and let the utility de-energize it before any work begins — this is the single most dangerous storm-cleanup mistake homeowners make. Stay out from under any limb that is hung up or under tension, and keep well clear of a partially uprooted tree, which can roll back without warning as the root plate releases.
When you call, we triage by phone first: what fell, what it hit, and whether anyone is in danger or a line is involved. From the South Platte corridor through Commerce City and across Adams County, we dispatch the same day, and often within hours during an active storm. On arrival we make the scene safe before anything else — stabilizing leaners, clearing access, and removing the immediate hazard. We carry tarps and can dry-in a roof opening or secure a fence line so a damaged structure is protected until repairs can be made.
Once the danger is controlled, we complete the removal, haul off the debris and document the damage. We work to ANSI Z133 safety standards even under pressure, because storm conditions are exactly when shortcuts cause injuries. We serve emergencies across all 22 of the communities we cover, day or night. Brighton, Thornton, Northglenn and Commerce City take the brunt of every Front Range wind event, so storm season is exactly what we are built for.
When a tree hits a structure, homeowners insurance often covers removal and repair — but only with proper documentation. We photograph the damage, provide a written assessment of what failed and why, and itemize the work on a clear invoice you can hand to your adjuster. Keeping that paper trail can be the difference between a paid claim and an out-of-pocket bill. We keep that paperwork organized and timestamped, so filing is as painless as the cleanup itself.
Because Creative Tree & Stump is fully insured, you are also protected if anything is damaged during the removal itself — a guarantee an uninsured weekend crew simply cannot make after a storm. If it helps move things along, we can also speak directly with your adjuster about the scope of work.
Shawn Brandau has cleared storm-felled trees across the Front Range since 1991 — an ISA Certified Arborist on site, full insurance on every job, and no franchise crew you have never met answering your emergency.
Big, leaning or compromised trees taken down safely near structures.
Large & hazardous removal →In-house crane for the heaviest storm picks over homes and fences.
Crane-assisted removal →Yes. Creative Tree & Stump runs a live emergency line and provides same-day response across all 22 service-area cities. Call (970) 580-6932 any hour, including nights, weekends and holidays. A real person who can dispatch a crew answers — not a message service that calls you back in the morning.
Treat the line as live. Stay at least 30 feet away, keep children and pets clear, and call 911 and your utility to de-energize it. We coordinate with the utility before removing anything near the line.
Often, yes — especially when a tree strikes a home, garage or fence. Coverage varies by policy, so we document the damage with photos and a written assessment and itemize the invoice to support your claim. If your insurer needs a cause-of-failure note from a credentialed arborist, we can provide that too.
From our Brighton base we reach most of Adams County and the north metro quickly, frequently within a few hours during a storm. We prioritize calls where a tree is on a structure or blocking safe egress.
If a tree is an active hazard, do not wait — most policies expect you to prevent further damage promptly, and we document everything for the claim. For a tree that has stopped moving and threatens nothing, it is fine to confirm coverage first.
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