Dead Branch Removal In Cainsville, Ontario

Why Do Trees Drop Dead Branches?

Long before a branch comes down, the tree has already cut off its supply. What follows is several seasons of drying, after which the wood is brittle enough to snap under its own weight.

Arranging dead branch removal beforehand is both cheaper and safer than letting the tree decide the timing. Dead branch removal on a schedule always costs less than an emergency.

Why Is There So Much Dead Wood On Shallow Soil?

A thin band of sand above clay holds very little water through a dry summer. Faced with a shortage, a tree gives up on whatever is most expensive to keep alive.

Those branches die from the top of the crown downward, which is exactly where they are hardest to see from the ground. A dead branch removal visit usually finds more than the owner expected.

Dead Ash Trees Are A Common Problem Around Cainsville

A dead ash is one of the harder jobs in this trade. The wood turns brittle and lets go without warning, which makes it dangerous work best left to a crew that has done it before.

There are still a great many standing around Cainsville. We can take the dead branches off one, or remove the whole tree, whichever keeps your property safe.

Which Dead Branches Should Be Dealt With First?

Not every dead branch removal is equally pressing. Once a branch has snapped and lodged in the crown, it is coming down at some point, and the only real question is what will be underneath it.

We treat these as urgent:

- Anything already broken and hanging, whether wedged in the branches or held by bark - Dead limbs over a parked car, an entrance, a path or a driveway - Dead limbs above a public road or footpath - Anything within reach of a hydro line

Where a dead branch overhangs nothing but grass, it can safely go on the next scheduled visit. We would rather tell you that than charge you for urgency you do not need.

How Can I Tell Whether A Branch Is Dead?

You can spot most dead branches from the ground. Any one of these is reason enough to call about dead branch removal:

- A single bare branch in July, surrounded by branches in full leaf - Bark lifting off in flakes, with grey dried wood beneath it - Fungus growing out of a branch or around the foot of the trunk - On ash, light-coloured patches where woodpeckers have been working

If you are not sure, there is no charge for us to come and give you an answer.

What Happens During The Visit?

Before any dead branch removal starts we look over the entire tree. Dead wood rarely occurs in one spot alone, and handling all of it during one dead branch removal visit works out cheaper than returning.

Each branch is roped down under control instead of being dropped, which protects whatever sits below. The brush is then chipped, taken away, and the ground raked clear.