Tree pruning
You keep the shade and lose the limbs that were a problem.
Clearance from the roofline and utilities, deadwood taken out, and structure kept for the long life of a mature tree.
Reasons homeowners call
Most pruning here is about the house, not the tree.
Limbs over the roof
Branches resting on shingles, dropping into gutters, or giving squirrels a bridge onto the house.
Deadwood in the canopy
Dead limbs come out before wind decides where they land — usually over a driveway, a deck or a walkway.
Clearance for cars and people
Raising the canopy over a driveway, a footpath or a gate so nothing scrapes on the way past.
Structure in a young tree
A few cuts early set the shape of a tree for decades and prevent the split that costs a removal later.
How we cut
Enough to solve the problem. Not enough to hurt the tree.
Cuts are made at the right point on the limb so the tree can close them, and we take only what the job needs. Topping a tree is not pruning, and we will not do it.
Timing matters too. Some species take pruning better in a certain season, and unless a limb is a hazard, waiting a few months can be the better answer.
Have a limb you keep looking at?
We will walk the property with you, point out what should come off, and tell you what can safely stay.