Tree trimming and pruning in Cooksville
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Tree trimming and pruning, done carefully
Good tree trimming takes weight off the limbs that are most likely to fail and keeps branches off your roof, eaves and wires. It also keeps the tree growing into a shape it can hold up in wind and ice.
We cut at the right spots so the tree seals over well, and we take out no more than it can handle in one season.
When a tree is due for trimming
- Branches rub the roof, siding or eavestrough
- Limbs hang low over the driveway, sidewalk or fence
- The tree has not been pruned in five years or more
- Branches are growing into the wires to the house
- The crown looks crowded, with branches crossing each other
What we do on a trimming job
- Walk the tree with you and agree on which limbs come out
- Remove dead, crossing and weak branches first
- Raise low limbs and clear the roof line
- Lower cut wood on ropes where there's no room to drop it
- Chip the branches, rake up and haul everything away
What it costs
Trimming one small to mid-size tree usually runs $300 to $800. A large, mature tree is often $800 to $1,500 or more. Your written quote sets the real number.
Get my written priceOlder trees need lighter cuts
Many Cooksville yards, especially in Gordon Woods, have oaks and maples that are older than the houses. Big old trees don't recover from heavy cuts the way young ones do, so we prune them lightly and more often. Oaks are pruned only in the dormant months, November to March, to avoid spreading oak wilt.
Questions about tree trimming and pruning
How often should a tree be trimmed?
Most yard trees do well with a trim every three to five years. Fast growers near a house may need it sooner.
When is the best time to trim?
Late fall and winter are best for most trees, because they're dormant and it's easy to see the branch structure. Oaks should only be pruned from November to March.
Can you trim branches near the wires?
We trim around the wire that runs from the pole to your house. For the main lines along the street, Alectra Utilities handles the trimming, and we can tell you who to call.
Will trimming hurt my tree?
Not when it's done right. We cut just outside the branch collar, so the tree can seal the wound, and we never take off more than about a quarter of the crown at once.
Trimming is the most common job we do in Cooksville. Call (289) 206-8596 or send the form above, and see everything else we handle on the home page.