Taylor sits southwest of Scranton between the city's West Side and Old Forge. Much of the borough grew up around coal mining, and many streets are lined with older, closely spaced homes, with mature yard trees squeezed in between.
Common tree problems here
- Tight lots: big trees between houses usually have to come down in sections with ropes rather than being felled whole.
- Volunteer trees along lot edges, fences and old rail or mine land, including tree of heaven, the spotted lanternfly host (Penn State Extension: spotted lanternfly).
- Old fill and rock in the ground can make stump grinding slower; see our stump grinding cost guide.
Permits and local contacts
We couldn't confirm a published Taylor Borough tree-permit rule online. For any tree near the street or sidewalk, call the Taylor Borough municipal office before work starts. For private-yard trees, the main steps are making sure the company you hire is registered and insured (PA Attorney General: home improvement contractor registration) and calling 811 before stump grinding (PA One Call (811)).
Nearby towns
Scranton 路 Dunmore 路 Clarks Summit 路 Dickson City 路 Old Forge 路 Wilkes-Barre 路 Moosic 路 Throop 路 Archbald 路 Jessup 路 Olyphant 路 Clarks Green & South Abington Twp 路 Pittston
Helpful guides
- Emergency Tree Removal After a Storm in NEPA: What to Do
- Stump Grinding Cost in Scranton, PA: Typical Prices and What Changes Them
- Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Tree Removal in Pennsylvania?
- Tree Fell on My House or Car: What to Do, Step by Step
- All guides
Before you hire anyone
- Ask for a written quote that says whether stump grinding, log removal and cleanup are included.
- Ask for a certificate of liability insurance and workers' comp. In Scranton, tree businesses must carry at least $500,000 bodily injury / $100,000 property damage liability and workers' comp, and register with the PA Attorney General (Scranton City Code, Ch. 434 Art. II (Trees) 搂434-6).
- Check their PA Home Improvement Contractor registration number (PA Attorney General: home improvement contractor registration).
- Get two or three quotes for non-emergency work.