Dangerous Cracked Tree

Removing Trees with Cracks

Removing trees with cracks can be dangerous. Trees with large cracks are at risk of failure. This one is a good case in point. The neighbor called and asked me if I had seen the limbs down on the large poplar tree that sits on our joint fence line. The above photo is the tree […]

Hauling Wood Debris for Disposal

Wood Debris Disposal

Wood debris disposal is a part of our everyday operations. I doubt most people consider the implications of disposing of wood chips, rotten and diseased wood, and large logs. They just magically disappear from the job site. Some clients think that we sell their wood and make lots of money. This is not the case. […]

Trees Grow Near Dangerous Electric Wires

Utility Wires and Trees

We all know that sometimes trees grow near utility wires. Some wires are not dangerous; however, others pose significant danger. Read more to find out how we safely navigate situations around wires. First, pole to pole utility wires are the wires that usually run along the street. These may contain electric power lines that are […]

Cranes and Tree Removal

This tree is quite large and in a public area with surrounding structures. The crane allows us to cut the tree into large chunks and lower them gently to the ground right next to the wood chipper. Trees like to grow anywhere they can and don’t care what else is around. If we’re lucky, trees […]

Climber completing a tree removal.

What factors increase tree removal costs?

Ever wonder why tree removal costs vary so much? There are several factors that always increase the difficulty and safety of a tree removal. For most trees, the longer they stand dead, the more dangerous they become, and the higher the tree removal costs. When wood rots, it looses it’s structural integrity, and it becomes […]