Tree trimming and pruning in Lorne Park
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Free trimming and pruning quote
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An arborist from our Lorne Park crew will phone to pick a time to walk the yard. Tree down on something right now? Skip the wait and dial (289) 206-8232.
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Limbs too close to the roof or too heavy
Trimming takes weight off long limbs, lifts the crown off your roof and lets light back onto the lawn. Our arborists make a small number of clean cuts at the right spots, so the tree keeps its natural shape.
We pick the branches to cut from the ground first, with you. Nothing is topped. Big old trees heal slowly from large cuts, so we keep each cut as small as the job allows.
When a tree needs trimming
- Limbs rub the roof, the eavestrough or the siding
- Branches hang low over the driveway or the sidewalk
- The crown is so dense that grass under it has died
- Long limbs stretch far past the rest of the crown
- Branches cross and rub against each other
What we do on a trimming job
- Walk the tree with you and mark the limbs to cut
- Rope off the work zone and protect beds and fences
- Climb or use a lift, and lower heavy limbs on ropes
- Cut each limb just outside the branch collar
- Rake, blow and haul away every branch
What it costs
Plan on something between $300 and $800 for a small or medium tree, and from $800 past $1,500 for a big mature one. Height, access and how much comes off decide where you land. The written quote locks it in.
Get my written priceOak trimming has a season
Lorne Park has a lot of old red and white oaks. Oaks are pruned only from November to March, when the beetles that carry oak wilt are not active. Maples, lindens and spruces can be trimmed any time of year.
Questions about tree trimming and pruning
How much of a tree can you trim at once?
For a healthy mature tree, we remove no more than about a quarter of the living crown in one visit. Taking more stresses the tree and brings on weak, fast regrowth.
How often should a tree be trimmed?
Most mature trees do well with trimming every three to five years. Young trees benefit from light shaping more often while their structure forms.
Can you trim branches that hang over from my neighbour's tree?
In Ontario you can usually trim branches that cross onto your side, as long as the tree is not harmed. We suggest a quick word with your neighbour first.
Do I need a permit to prune?
No permit is needed. The City's permit only kicks in when a tree 15 cm across or larger is being taken out.
Got a second tree that bugs you? Mention it on the form and we will price both on one trip. Everything else we do is listed on the Lorne Park Tree Service home page.