Dead branch removal takes down limbs that no longer have live wood, before wind or the weight of ice brings them down on their own. This is the most common call we get from Cabbagetown's older streets.
A dead branch usually carries no leaves while the rest of the tree does, bark that peels off in dry flakes, and a grey, lifeless colour under the surface instead of live green wood. If you are not sure, describe what you are seeing on the phone and we can often tell you what to expect before we arrive.
Yes, more than most homeowners expect. A dead branch has already lost the flexibility that lets a live one bend in the wind, so it snaps rather than sways, and it can let go with no warning at all.
Over a driveway, a laneway or a neighbour's fence, that is a real liability, not a cosmetic problem.
A tree that has stood on a Cabbagetown street for eighty or a hundred years has been through droughts, ice storms and construction near its roots more than once, and every one of those events leaves some deadwood behind. Older trees simply accumulate more of it than young ones, which is part of why regular checks matter more here than on a newly planted street.
Sometimes. One dead branch on a tree that is sound everywhere else is usually just an old wound that never closed properly. Deadwood scattered across the whole canopy is a different situation and deserves a full look rather than a single cut.
Call (647) 370-0523 and tell us where the branch is and what sits underneath it, or browse our other tree services until we ring you back.
Beyond the core list, these are the jobs we get asked about most in this neighbourhood.
Tree trimming and pruning in Cabbagetown keeps mature street trees and yard trees healthy and clear of the houses, laneways and fences that sit close beside them. The job is insured from the first branch to the last, and you see a price in writing before we touch a saw.
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Emergency storm damage cleanup gets a downed limb or a split tree off your property and your home secured as fast as we can manage, day or night.
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Tree removal takes a tree out entirely, whether it has died, become a hazard, or just never belonged where it was planted, handling everything from the first cut to hauling the wood off site.
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Crown thinning and canopy reduction lighten a tree's load and its wind resistance without removing it, which matters on lots where a big canopy sits close to a roof or a neighbour's property.
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Tree cabling and bracing reinforce a weak union or a split trunk so a tree that is sound in every other respect can stay standing instead of coming down.
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Stump grinding clears the wood left behind after a tree comes down so the ground underneath can be used again.
View Stump Grinding and RemovalCall (647) 370-0523 or send us a message and we will follow up with a written price.
Tell us about your tree and we will follow up with a price, usually within one business day. You are welcome to skip the form and call (647) 370-0523 instead.
