Crown thinning and canopy reduction in Lorne Park
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A crown that is too dense or too big
Thinning removes selected inside branches so wind passes through the crown instead of pushing on it. Reduction shortens the longest limbs back to a side branch, so the whole canopy is smaller and lighter.
Both keep the tree's natural shape. Topping cuts every limb off at one height and leaves weak regrowth. We use thinning and reduction instead.
When a crown needs work
- The crown catches a lot of wind and sways hard in storms
- Almost no light reaches the lawn or the house
- The tree has outgrown its spot and crowds the roof
- Long, heavy limbs reach far out over the yard
- A tree near the water has lost limbs to ice before
What we do on a crown job
- Decide with you how much light or size you want to gain
- Climb through the crown and pick each cut
- Remove inner branches evenly, never stripping the inside bare
- Shorten long limbs back to a strong side branch
- Clean up and haul the branches away
What it costs
Thinning or reducing a big mature crown sits between $800 and $1,500 or more; a smaller tree costs what trimming does, between $300 and $800. Your written quote sets the final figure.
Get my written priceLake wind pushes on dense crowns
Open lots near the lake take wind with nothing to break it. A thick crown acts like a sail. Thinning it lets wind through and lowers the strain on the trunk and roots during storms.
Questions about crown thinning and canopy reduction
What is the difference between thinning and reduction?
Thinning removes branches inside the crown to let light and wind through. Reduction shortens the outer limbs to make the crown smaller.
Will my tree look bare afterward?
No. We thin evenly and keep the outer shape, so most neighbours will not notice any change.
How much does thinning let into the yard?
A thinned crown lets in noticeably more light and air. We agree on how much with you before we cut.
Can you reduce an oak?
Yes, in the cold months only. Oak work waits for November through March to keep oak wilt out.
Spotted a crack in a fork while you were looking up? Cabling and bracing covers that. Other work is on the Lorne Park Tree Service home page.