Pro Finish Tree Care
1768 W 900 N, Fortville, IN 46040
5.0119
“Pro Finish did a great job for us. Jesse was a great communicator, and his crew was professional and easy to work with. We had three trees in the…”
James Barnard · 3 months ago · Google
I've got a tree growing over my septic field in Fortville
A strip of lawn over the drain field that is greener and taller than everything around it and stays green through drought while the rest browns off. Soggy ground or standing water over the laterals, odor, slow drains or backups indoors, and lines of lush growth tracing exactly where the pipes run. On the tree side: roots surfacing near the field, and a tree noticeably more vigorous than its neighbors on the same lot.
Not urgent
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A drain field is a warm, wet, nutrient-rich zone a foot or two underground, which is the best habitat available to a root system. Roots do not break into sound pipe out of aggression — they follow moisture vapor to a joint or a hairline crack, push a fine root through, then thicken it. Once inside, the mass grows in the flow and blocks it. The failure being described is therefore a plumbing failure caused by a tree, which means it gets judged on the septic system's terms rather than on the tree's.
What this usually costs in Fortville
This is normally a tree removal job, which around here runs $400 to $1,900 depending on size and access. Treat that as a range, not a quote — nobody can price it without seeing it.
What to have ready when they call
- A photo with the house in frame, so they can judge the scale
- Roughly how far it is from the house, the fence or the drive
- Whether a truck can get into the yard
- Whether there are power lines anywhere near it
Crews near Fortville
Sorted by distanceBroken Oak Tree Service LLC
7427 W San Marco Dr, Fortville, IN 46040
5.0147
“I want to leave a review for this business for the outstanding job they did. From the time I first contacted them till the very end everyone was…”
S Martin · a year ago · Google
Witsken Tree Removal
11991 Florida Rd, Fortville, IN 46040
4.949
“We recently had Witsken Tree Removal take care of three trees on our property, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. Steve was…”
Michael Atherton · 11 months ago · Google
JT Tree Service
12732 Castilla Pl, Indianapolis, IN 46236
5.0169
“I woke up on Tue Apr 28 to find a 50 foot tree uprooted and leaning against my house, making creaking noises and threatening to crash through the…”
James McDougall · 3 months ago · Google
IndyArborist.com Tree Service LLC
6041 Middle Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46235
4.629
“This company helped my business finish a huge landscape job that we needed a professional arborist for. They filled my call, got me a quote within…”
Integrity Lawns · a year ago · Google
ASAP Tree and Crane Services
7605 Indian Lake Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46236
4.9189
“I’m actually excited to write this review. Not only did ASAP take care of my yard request but they did it within my budget. They started the day off…”
Katie Brackett · a year ago · Google
Gaddie's Tree Service
1744 Sugar Creek Trail, Greenfield, IN 46140
4.957
“We were so grateful for Gaddie’s Tree Service. They are fabulous!!!! We had to wait do bad rainy weather, but once Gaddie’s got here they took care…”
BJ Cheesman · a year ago · Google
Evergreen Tree Service & Landscape
13255 Parkside Dr Apt 102, Fishers, IN 46038
4.997
“I cannot say enough good things about Carlos and his team at Evergreen Outdoors Tree Service & Landscaping. Carlos is very polite and professional…”
Eric Potts · 4 years ago · Google
Powell and Sons Urban Forestry and Exterior Design LLC
8831 Birch St, Fishers, IN 46038
4.425
“This company is AMAZING! I called in the morning for an estimate, they were in the neighborhood working on another job, and added me in. I got the…”
Stephanie Schulenborg · 5 years ago · Google
Timberland Tree Care
10475 Crosspoint Blvd Ste 250-2645, Indianapolis, IN 46256
5.032
“The owner, Curt, is great to deal with. His estimates are very clear and fair. He is there (from start to finish) personally supervising his crew and…”
Sweetie Punk · 6 years ago · Google
Green Tree Services
8811 Saville Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060
4.976
“I have used Green Tree Service for tree removal many times and each time they have far exceeded my expectations. Recently, a wind gust in our area…”
Asad Rana · 3 months ago · Google
DC Tree Services LLC
Lot 342, 5135 N Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46226
5.0127
“I had an excellent experience with DC Tree Service in Indianapolis, Indiana. They completed a tree service project at my property, and the results…”
Juan Alvaro · a month ago · Google
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