Dead branch removal in Erin Mills
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Only two boxes are required, your name and a phone number. The rest just helps us picture the tree.
Got it, thank you. Expect a call from one of our arborists before the next working day is over, and you can choose a visit slot together. Tree on the house right now? Ring (289) 206-8338.
Signs of dead or hanging branches
- Bare branches in summer while the rest of the tree has leaves
- Bark peeling away from a limb
- A broken limb caught in the branches below it
- Twigs and bark pieces piling up on the lawn
- Mushrooms or soft wood where a branch meets the trunk
Dead branches get lighter, drier and more brittle each year, until one lets go on a still afternoon or as someone walks beneath it. We cut dead wood from the crown and rope the heavy pieces down, so the roof and lawn stay clear.
While we are up there, we check the rest of the canopy and tell you whether the trouble is one limb or the whole tree.
How we take dead branches down
- Spot every dead and cracked limb, from the ground and from the tree
- Tie off heavy pieces and lower them on ropes
- Cut back to live wood at the branch collar
- Clean up and tell you what else we saw in the tree
What it costs
We charge for deadwood the same way as a trim: roughly $300 to $800 on a small or mid-sized tree and $800 to $1,500+ on a large mature one. A dead limb over the roof sits at the top of the range, since it gets roped down in short pieces.
Get my written priceDead ash trees get weaker every year
Most untreated ash in Mississauga died after the emerald ash borer showed up in the late 2000s. Standing dead ash goes brittle fast, and large limbs can break off with no warning. Get a dead ash checked sooner rather than later; removing a dead or dying tree carries no City permit fee.
Questions about dead branch removal
Are dead branches really dangerous?
They are. Dead wood keeps drying and weakening, and a limb that looks sound can let go in an everyday breeze. Its size and how close it hangs to the house set how soon it should come down.
Does one dead branch mean the tree is dying?
Not necessarily. Shaded lower limbs die back as a normal part of growing. Bare wood scattered through the top of the crown is more serious, and we will tell you which pattern you are seeing.
Can you remove dead branches in winter?
Yes, and it's a good time for it. The branches are bare, so dead wood is easy to spot, and frozen ground protects the lawn.
Do I need a permit to remove dead branches?
No paperwork for pruning, dead wood included. The City only gets involved once a whole tree 15 cm or wider at the trunk is being taken down.
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