Pruning
Cuts that the tree can close
We take deadwood, thin crowded limbs and lift branches off roofs and yards. Each cut goes to the branch collar, and we do not top trees.
What is included
A walk with you to agree which limbs
Climbing on ropes, not ladders and saws
Brush chipped and hauled
A blow-down of the drive and walks
What we cut
Three kinds of pruning
Deadwood
Dead and dying limbs, the ones that drop on a roof or a driveway.
Thinning
Opening a crowded crown so light and wind pass through, without taking off more than the tree can bear.
Lifting
Raising low limbs off a roof, a drive or a street.
The price
What decides the cost
How much comes off
A few limbs or a full crown thin: the estimate names which.
Height and reach
Whether a climber is needed, and whether a bucket truck can get in.
What it hangs over
A roof, a pool or a line means more care and more time.
Cleanup
Brush hauled, or left cut up. The estimate lists which.
Pruning, in questions
When is the best time to prune?
It depends on the tree. Deadwood can come off any time. For live limbs we tell you what suits your tree, and oaks have their own rules, so ask before you book.
Do you top trees?
No. Topping leaves weak regrowth and open wounds. If a tree is too big for its spot, we talk about removal or a proper reduction.
Ask for a pruning estimate
We walk the tree with you and agree which limbs come off.