The most overlooked, most important service
Deadwooding removes the dead limbs before gravity does.
Deadwooding is like pruning without the shaping. We climb out to the farthest branches and remove the dead, broken and dangerous pieces so they never fall unexpectedly on your family, your guests or your roof.
Trees shed limbs. The only question is when.
As trees grow they abandon limbs that lost out to more dominant branches, changed conditions or damage. Those dead sticks and branches can hang in the canopy for years until an act of nature snaps them loose or they simply lose their hold.
The unpredictability of when a dead limb will fall is exactly why we consider this the most important service we offer. Imagine children playing under a tree when a branch lets go. Imagine the lawsuit when it is someone else's child.
Nothing about the tree changes except that it is clean and safe.
Unlike pruning, deadwooding does not shape or alter the tree. It removes the hazards. You can forget about picking up sticks after every windy day, because they were taken out of the tree before they could fall.
Deadwooding is peace of mind. It usually gets paired with pruning and an annual maintenance schedule, but it can be done at any time of year.
How it goes
From the first call to a cleaner next step.
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Point out the trees
Usually the big ones over the yard, driveway, patio or play set.
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We climb in
A climber works out to the tips, where dead wood hides.
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Dead wood comes down
Lowered or dropped safely, never left hanging.
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Clean yard
Brush chipped, sticks gone, nothing waiting to fall.
FAQ
Deadwooding questions before you call
How is deadwooding different from pruning?
Pruning shapes the tree and directs growth. Deadwooding only removes dead, dying and broken material. Many customers combine the two in one visit.
How do I know if my trees need it?
If you find sticks and branches in the yard after every storm, or you can see bare, leafless limbs in the canopy during summer, the tree is carrying dead wood.
Start here
Need deadwooding?
Send a photo of the tree with the house, wires or driveway in frame, tell us the town, and we will call back with a plan and a price.