Tree Removal in Sarasota, FL

When a tree should come out

Not every tree that looks rough needs to be removed. These are the signs we look for:

• The tree is dead or dying: no leaves in season, bark falling off, branches breaking in light wind.
• The trunk is hollow or rotting, or there are mushrooms growing at the base.
• There’s a crack through the trunk or where large limbs meet.
• It’s leaning more than it used to, or the soil around the roots is lifting.
• It’s too close to the house or the pool, or it’s in the way of a project.

If you’re not sure, we’ll come look and tell you whether it needs to come down or just needs a trim. There’s more detail in how to tell if a tree is dangerous.

Removing a tree near a house

A large tree in a tight spot is taken down from the top, a section at a time. The bucket truck puts a crew member up in the canopy, and any piece that could hit something is tied off and lowered by rope. When there’s no safe place to lower the pieces, we bring in a crane and lift them out over the roof.

On the ground, the heavy rounds are carried out with the track loader.

Cleanup

Cleanup is included in the price. Brush goes through the chipper or into the truck, the wood is hauled off, and we rake the yard and clear the driveway and roof before we leave.

Nests and wildlife

We check trees for nests and animals before we start. If something is living in the tree, we work around it. See what happens if there’s a nest in the tree.