Other Services
Sectional Felling / Felling
Sectional felling, also known as piece-by-piece felling, is a controlled method of removing a tree in sections or pieces, rather than felling the entire tree at once. This technique is commonly used when dealing with large trees, trees in confined spaces, or trees with structural defects that make traditional felling methods unsafe or impractical. During sectional felling, the tree is systematically dismantled from the top down, with the arborist carefully rigging and lowering individual sections or limbs to the ground using ropes, pulleys, and other specialized equipment, ensuring a safe and controlled removal process.
Site Clearance
Site clearing is the process of removing all trees, stumps, vegetation, and other obstructions from a designated area to prepare the site for construction, development, or landscaping purposes. This procedure typically involves felling trees, grinding stumps, clearing brush and undergrowth, and removing any remaining debris to create a clean, level surface for the intended use. Proper site clearing techniques are essential to ensure the safety of workers, minimize environmental impact, and comply with local regulations and best practices for land management and erosion control.
Crown Reduction
Crown reduction is a pruning technique that involves selectively removing branches from the outer edges of a tree’s crown to reduce its overall size and spread, while maintaining the tree’s natural form and structure. This method is often employed to prevent interference with nearby structures, improve light penetration, reduce the risk of branch failure due to excessive weight or wind loading, or to manage the size of a tree that has outgrown its allotted space. When performed correctly by a certified arborist, crown reduction can help extend the lifespan of a tree by mitigating potential hazards and reducing stress on the tree’s structure, while also maintaining its aesthetic appeal and overall health.
Crown Raise / Lift
A crown raise, also known as a crown lift, is a pruning technique that involves removing the lower branches of a tree’s crown, creating clearance between the ground level and the lowest branches. This procedure is often performed to improve visibility, allow for pedestrian or vehicular clearance, or prevent low-hanging branches from interfering with buildings, utilities, or other structures. Crown raising can also promote better air circulation, increase light penetration to the ground level, and enhance the overall aesthetic appearance of the tree by exposing the trunk and creating a more balanced canopy shape.
Stump Grinding
Stump grinding is a process that involves using a specialized machine equipped with a high-speed rotating disc or teeth to grind down and remove the remaining stump and root system of a tree after it has been cut down or removed. This process is often necessary to eliminate potential trip hazards, improve the appearance of a landscape, or prepare the area for new plantings or construction projects. Stump grinding typically removes the stump and roots to a depth of several inches below the ground surface, leaving behind a layer of wood chips that can be used as mulch or removed from the site.
Formative Pruning
Formative pruning is a proactive approach that involves selectively removing branches and stems from a young tree to establish a strong, well-balanced framework and desired shape as it matures. This type of pruning helps to prevent potential structural problems, such as codominant leaders, narrow branch attachments, and crossing or rubbing branches, while also promoting proper air circulation and light penetration throughout the canopy. Formative pruning is typically performed during the tree’s early years, often starting when it is planted and continuing annually or biennially until the desired structure is achieved, allowing the tree to develop a strong, stable form that will require minimal corrective pruning later in its life.
Other Services
Sectional Fellling / Felling
Sectional felling, also known as piece-by-piece felling, is a controlled method of removing a tree in sections or pieces, rather than felling the entire tree at once. This technique is commonly used when dealing with large trees, trees in confined spaces, or trees with structural defects that make traditional felling methods unsafe or impractical. During sectional felling, the tree is systematically dismantled from the top down, with the arborist carefully rigging and lowering individual sections or limbs to the ground using ropes, pulleys, and other specialized equipment, ensuring a safe and controlled removal process.
Site Clearance
Site clearing is the process of removing all trees, stumps, vegetation, and other obstructions from a designated area to prepare the site for construction, development, or landscaping purposes. This procedure typically involves felling trees, grinding stumps, clearing brush and undergrowth, and removing any remaining debris to create a clean, level surface for the intended use. Proper site clearing techniques are essential to ensure the safety of workers, minimize environmental impact, and comply with local regulations and best practices for land management and erosion control.
Crown Reduction
Crown reduction is a pruning technique that involves selectively removing branches from the outer edges of a tree’s crown to reduce its overall size and spread, while maintaining the tree’s natural form and structure. This method is often employed to prevent interference with nearby structures, improve light penetration, reduce the risk of branch failure due to excessive weight or wind loading, or to manage the size of a tree that has outgrown its allotted space. When performed correctly by a certified arborist, crown reduction can help extend the lifespan of a tree by mitigating potential hazards and reducing stress on the tree’s structure, while also maintaining its aesthetic appeal and overall health.
Crown Raise / Lift
A crown raise, also known as a crown lift, is a pruning technique that involves removing the lower branches of a tree’s crown, creating clearance between the ground level and the lowest branches. This procedure is often performed to improve visibility, allow for pedestrian or vehicular clearance, or prevent low-hanging branches from interfering with buildings, utilities, or other structures. Crown raising can also promote better air circulation, increase light penetration to the ground level, and enhance the overall aesthetic appearance of the tree by exposing the trunk and creating a more balanced canopy shape.
Stump Grinding
Stump grinding is a process that involves using a specialized machine equipped with a high-speed rotating disc or teeth to grind down and remove the remaining stump and root system of a tree after it has been cut down or removed. This process is often necessary to eliminate potential trip hazards, improve the appearance of a landscape, or prepare the area for new plantings or construction projects. Stump grinding typically removes the stump and roots to a depth of several inches below the ground surface, leaving behind a layer of wood chips that can be used as mulch or removed from the site.
Formative Pruning
Formative pruning is a proactive approach that involves selectively removing branches and stems from a young tree to establish a strong, well-balanced framework and desired shape as it matures. This type of pruning helps to prevent potential structural problems, such as codominant leaders, narrow branch attachments, and crossing or rubbing branches, while also promoting proper air circulation and light penetration throughout the canopy. Formative pruning is typically performed during the tree’s early years, often starting when it is planted and continuing annually or biennially until the desired structure is achieved, allowing the tree to develop a strong, stable form that will require minimal corrective pruning later in its life.