Check Out Some FAQs About Our Tree Services

There are a number of great reasons. Safety, aesthetics, and tree health are the three main reasons to prune. Dead or broken branches can be dangerous to you, your family, or business invitees and tenants. They can fall without warning, even on a calm day. If branches are too close to your home or business, they need to be pruned to prevent future damage to the building structure. From the aesthetic standpoint, pruning / trimming can make the tree look better. It can also provide a better view of the horizon and the surrounding property.

We're here to please our clients, but this is not a good practice, particularly for large and healthy hardwood trees. Topping trees are generally frowned upon in the industry. It's bad because it alters the natural branch structure and integrity of the limbs causing weak branches in the future. It may look good to you, but it's deceiving. It does not make the tree safer and can have negative consequences to the tree itself.

No. All estimates are free of charge and customized to your particular needs.

We first need to schedule a site visit. Once we cost and price the job, you'll receive a written estimate the following day.

Once we receive your signed approval, we can inform you of our schedule at that time. Depending on our workload, it could be immediately or it could take several days. We appreciate your patience and value all of our clients equally. Please note all emergency tree removal projects are given a higher priority.

Yes. We're fully insured and licensed to perform professional tree trimming and removal services in the state of Michigan.

No. We don't use spikes to climb living trees. This is a no-no. Unfortunately, some companies still do this. This causes unhealthy and unnecessary wounds in the tree. Unless we're removing trees, we'll not use spikes to climb. This is a great question to ask if you're collecting multiple estimates.

That depends on the type of tree. There are many different tree species. Each tree responds differently from a diverse set of tree pruning methods during different time frames. For example, the proper time frame to trim oaks and elms would be December through February. Oak trees especially are very susceptible to "oak wilt" when pruned during other times. Pruning at the proper time will help preserve the stored food reserves that are needed for new spring growth. Of course you may have no choice if your oak tree has been damaged in a storm.

The pruning wounds will also tend to heal more quickly in the spring when pruned at the right time. You'll risk losing the oak tree if you trim them during the growing months. You also don't want to trim maples, birch, walnut, beech, and a few other deciduous trees during the early spring. They all have a heavy sap flow during the spring, so avoid pruning these types of trees until the tree's foliage has fully emerged. Most other deciduous trees can be pruned at any time.

Research and experience have shown, applying an asphalt-based material to protect wounds give little to no value to the tree...no matter what the manufacturer may claim. This coating cracks over time and moisture from the rain, dew, and irrigation enters the cracks between the wood and the coating. The presence of this moisture makes the wound more susceptible to wood-rotting organisms than one without wood coating.

Yes. All of the wood and debris from the tree(s) will be hauled away and chipped. Stump grindings are the shavings that are left over once the stump is ground out. These normally stay unless specified differently.

Yes. We can just leave it where it falls, or we can cut it up and leave it for you to split and use later. Just let us know what you would like and how we can help you.

Safety is the most important aspect of tree work. With the dangerous nature of our business, we have built a culture and tone of safety first with our work. We follow all industry standards and hold regular safety meetings. Our crew members wear a variety of personal protective equipment while performing work for you. Tree work is very dangerous. You don't want to hire amateur or unskilled labor taking down a huge tree overhanging your house or building. All of our groundsmen, tree trimmers, and crew leaders are highly seasoned and experienced.