maple tree

The Climb Begins

This maple tree had a failure, and, it being close to a power line, the owner chose to completely remove the tree.

The Maple Tree Becomes More and More Bare

limb by limb the maple tree is trimmed down and removed

Removing a Maple Tree Step by Step, Limb by Limb

The key is safety, planning each step, and knowing with experience which limbs to cut in what order.

Don't Look Down!

safely fastened onto a maple tree branch

Starting the Stihl Chainsaw High Up in the Maple Tree

Removing a Tree is a Big Job

A View of the Maple Tree's Beautiful Canopy

Planning the Next Move - One Limb at a Time

Removing a big tree in the middle of houses, next to a power line, and over other valuable property is a meticulous job. A trained arborist and tree care specialist has the experience to know each step to take to insure the safe removal of the tree. One has to choose which limbs to cut in what order, and with each step the team of tree care professionals have to be alert and aware of their surroundings. Everyone should be on the same page, and safety is always the number one priority.

one step at a time - tree safety is the number one priority

Removing the Maple Tree Limb with the Stihl Chainsaw

Securing a Branch to be Cut, Lowered, and Removed

Traversing the Gap

using rope to securely traverse the gap between one limb and another

Preparing to Get Across the Gap

Port-A-Wrap Lowering Device

This is a deceptively simple looking device. It is indispensable in the field. Tree work is grueling work, and with the port-a-wrap lowering device, a single person, with relative ease, can safely lower huge limbs trimmed from the top of a tree.

Maple Tree Bark

You Can't Be Scared of Heights

Lowering a Large Limb

Bracing A Large Limb for Removal

Surveying the Maple Tree

Making Sure the Knots are Tight

Using the Stihl Chainsaw

perched in a maple tree using stihl chainsaw

trimming a maple tree limb one at a time

A View From Above

strapped into the crotch of the maple tree

Taking in the View

Climbing a Maple Tree

Tree Removal

Removing trees is a dangerous situation that needs an experienced tree care expert. It takes the proper equipment and experience to safely remove a tree from top to root.

Stump Grinding

Hire our tree care professionals to get rid of those unsightly and inconvenient stumps. We can also chew up those large surface roots. However, roots are critical to the health of living trees, so an alternative solution is preferred for those cases.

Debris Haul

We will climb the highest trees and trim them to meet your needs. And once that job is done, we'll haul away all the debris. Hire a certified, insured professional to take care of your trees. Safety is our first concern and all Personal Protective Equipment will be utilized.

Tree Cabling

Cabling and/or bracing a tree is to install support bolts and cables into a tree to strengthen its structure and prolong its life. One may want to keep the tree and opt for cabling because of historical value, sentimental value, monetary value, functional value and/or even certain conservation laws. Tree cabling increases the longevity of the tree, reduces the likelihood of failure, and strengthens any weaknesses.

ISA Certied Arborist Tree Service in Lexington South Carolina - Blythewood - Columbia SC

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maple tree

Tree Removal

Stump Grinding

Debris Haul

Tree Cabling

Certified Arborist - ISA

Tree Care Industry Association Certified Treecare Safety Professional