Good pruning does three jobs at once: it keeps a tree healthy and strong, it takes weak limbs down before a storm does, and it keeps your trees looking the way they should. Done by a local, licensed and insured crew.
Trimming and pruning means selectively cutting away the limbs a tree doesn't need - dead, weak, crossing, or overgrown wood - so the tree can put its energy where it counts. The result is a healthier tree that holds up better in wind and snow, a house and yard that stay clear of low or heavy limbs, and a canopy that actually looks cared for.
It's also the cheapest insurance you can buy against an emergency. The limb you have us prune today is the limb that doesn't end up on your roof after the next storm. We make proper cuts at the right spots so wounds heal cleanly - no topping, no torn bark, no shortcuts.
Every tree is a little different, so we tailor the work to what yours actually needs. Here's the kind of pruning we do day in and day out.
We selectively thin out crowded interior limbs so light and air move through the canopy, then shape the tree so it grows balanced - not lopsided or top-heavy.
Lifting the lower limbs to clear walkways, driveways, the lawn, and lines of sight - so you can mow, park, and walk under your trees without ducking.
Dead and dying limbs are the ones that fall first. We take them out to make the tree safer and to stop decay from spreading back into healthy wood.
We pull limbs back off roofs, gutters, siding, and windows so branches stop rubbing shingles and dropping debris where it doesn't belong.
We trim back the secondary lines that run to your house and any branches creeping toward them. (Primary utility lines are the power company's job - more on that below.)
We cut at the right point every time so the tree can seal the wound and heal. No topping, no flush cuts, no stubs left to rot - pruning that helps the tree, not hurts it.
Not sure if your tree needs work yet? If you're nodding along to any of these, it's worth a free look.
If a tree is already cracked, leaning, or hanging over the house in a way that worries you, don't wait on a trim - call our 24/7 storm line and we'll come take a look.
You call or send a few photos. We come out, look at your trees, and tell you honestly what they do and don't need.
We walk you through exactly what we'd prune and why, then give you a fair, written price with no surprises.
Our crew climbs or works from a bucket, makes proper cuts, and protects your lawn, beds, and fence as we go.
We haul off the brush and rake up after ourselves. Want the chips left as mulch? Just say the word.
Every trim is priced on the actual job in front of us - there's no flat menu price, because no two trees are the same. A quick visit lets us give you a fair, honest number. These are the things that move it up or down:
The estimate is always free and there's no pressure either way. Tell us about your trees and we'll take it from there.
A lot of trims turn up a tree or two that's past saving, or a stump left from an old removal. We do it all, so we can knock it out in the same visit instead of you chasing down another crew.
If a tree needs to come down, see our tree removal service. To clear out an old stump, there's stump grinding. And when a storm gets to a tree before we do, our emergency storm crew answers around the clock.
For most trees, late winter into early spring - before new growth starts - is the ideal window, and the tree heals fast going into the growing season. That said, dead, broken, or hazardous limbs can and should come out any time of year. If you've got a real safety concern, don't wait for a season.
It depends on the tree and how fast it grows, but most mature shade trees do well with a prune every three to five years. Faster-growing trees, or ones right up against the house or lines, may want attention a little sooner. We'll tell you what's reasonable for yours when we look.
Done right, pruning actually helps - it removes weak and dead wood and lets the tree focus on healthy growth. The key is proper cuts and not taking too much at once. We never top trees or strip the canopy bare, because that does real harm. Careful, correct pruning leaves your tree stronger, not stressed.
We can trim back the secondary service lines that run to your house and any branches growing toward them. The high-voltage primary lines along the road are the utility's responsibility - by law and for safety, the power company handles trimming around those, and we'll point you to them if that's what's needed.
Tell us what's going on with your trees and we'll come take a look. Honest advice, a fair price, and a free estimate - call or send a couple of photos.
