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Trained
Professional Tree & Shrub Care
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here to learn about our Emergency Tree Care Service
Services Offered
Class A Trim
Dead & damaged branches 1/2" in
diameter or larger; interior thinning of water shoots, crossing & interfering
1/2" & lager; 13 1/2'
clearance over street 8' over sidewalk; 2' - 4' structure and/or line clearance.
Class B Trim
Dead & damaged branches 1/2" in
diameter or larger; interior thinning of water shoots, crossing& interfering
1/2" or larger; 13 1/2'
clearance over street, 8' clearance over sidewalk; 2' - 4' structure and/or
line clearance; major reduction (10% -33% ) of crown and/or girth.
General Trim
Dead and damaged branches 11/2 (one and
one half) to 2" (two inches) in diameter and larger, with
minor interior thinning of water shoots.
See pictures of commercial trimming
See pictures of residential trimming
Safety Trim
Minimum trim to meet city requirements;
trim or remove all dead branches 2" in diameter and
larger; city clearance 13' 1/2" over
street & 8' over sidewalk.
Specific Trim
Trimming just the specific branch/lead/portion
of the tree discussed with the customer: i.e. house clearance
or remove damaged
lead over driveway etc...
Hedging/Pruning
Hedge or prune to best natural shape or customer
specifications.
Honey Bee Rescue
Sealing off of the hive the evening before
the work, removing the portion of the tree that is occupied,
lowering it and transporting the hive to our honeybee keepers.
Removal
Remove tree or shrub with the stump being
1' or lower from the high side of the ground, or to customer
specifications such as, "Remove tree to the top of the
fence."
See pictures
of residential removals
Emergency Trim
Rapid response to remove broken, fallen,
or dangerous tree or limb.
See
pictures of emergency removals
Root Grinding
Grinding of all surface roots.
Stump Grinding
Grinding of the stump 4" - 12" below
grade of the yard/parkway etc... or to city specs. LEAVE GRINDINGS.
Planting/Sapling
Planting of trees or shrubs.
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Why
Hire An Arborist?
Our arborist at A Family Tree Service are specialist in the care of individual
trees. Arborist are knowledgeable about the needs of trees, and are trained
and equipped to provide proper care. Hiring an arborist is a decision that
should not be taken lightly. Proper tree care is an investment which can lead
to substantial returns/ Well cared for trees are attractive and can add considerable
value to your property. Poorly maintained trees can be a significant liability.
Pruning or removing trees, especially large trees, is dangerous work. Tree
work should only be done by those trained and equipped to work safely in trees.
Services that our arborists
provide:
Our arborist can provide a variety of services to help maintain your valuable
investment.
1. Pruning
Our
arborist can determine what type of pruning is necessary
to maintain or improve the health, appearance and safety
of your trees. These techniques include:
- Eliminating branches that rub each other
(crossing or interfering branches)
- Removing limbs that interfere with wires,
building facades, gutters, roofs, chimneys, windows or
obstruct streets or sidewalks.
- Removing dead or weak limbs that pose a
hazard or may lead to decay
- Removing diseased or insect infested limbs.
- Creating better structure to lessen wind
resistance and reduce the potential for storm damage.
- Training young trees
- Removing limbs damaged by adverse weather
conditions.
- Thinning or removal of unnecessary branches.
- Improving the shape or silhouette of the
tree.
2. Removal
Although
tree removal is a last resort, there are circumstances when
it is necessary. Our arborist can help decide whether or
not a tree should be removed. Our arborist have the skills
and equipment to safely and efficiently remove trees. Removal
is generally recommended when:
- The tree is dead or dying.
- The tree is considered irreparably hazardous.
- The tree is causing an obstruction that
is impossible to correct through pruning.
- The tree is crowding and causing harm to
other trees.
- The tree is to be replaced with a more suitable
specimen.
- The tree needs to be removed to allow for
new construction.
3. Emergency Tree Care
Storms may cause limbs or entire trees to fail, often landing
on homes, cars, other structures or other trees. The weight
of storm damaged trees is tremendous and they are very
dangerous to remove or trim. Our arborist can assist in
performing the emergency tree care in a safe manner, while
reducing further risk of damage to your property.
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