Dead Branch Removal In Birchcliff, Toronto

Dead branch removal is how Birchcliff Tree Service clears grey, bark-shedding limbs from birch, ash and maple crowns before gravity picks the moment for you. Birchcliff Tree Service cuts dead wood back to healthy tissue and lowers each piece to the ground under control.

In July a dead limb stands out as a bare grey arm in an otherwise leafy crown. In winter it is harder to see, but the bark often looks flaky, cracked or peeling away, and the twigs snap instead of bending. On birch, dead limbs usually start at the very top and work down. On old silver maples and Manitoba maples, the dead wood tends to sit deep inside the crown where it is easy to miss from below.

Dead wood gets more dangerous every month it stays up. It dries out, rots at the base and eventually lets go, often in a light wind on a calm-looking day. Ash is the worst offender, since the emerald ash borer wiped out most Scarborough ash and the survivors' dead wood shatters. Insurance covers every dead limb we take down, and our climbers use ropes and rigging to keep pieces off roofs and fences.

Most dead branch removal jobs cost between $250 and $800, depending on how many branches there are and how hard they are to reach. You get that figure in writing before we start.

Scratch a thin twig with your thumbnail. Green or moist tissue underneath means the branch is alive. Brown, dry wood that snaps cleanly means it is dead. If you are unsure, we can check it during our free visit.

It is if the branch hangs over anything that matters, like the house, a play area or the driveway. A single limb is usually a short job and a modest price, and it is much cheaper than a new roof or a car repair.

Yes. The branches go through our chipper and the chips and logs leave with the truck. Anyone who wants fire pit logs or free mulch can say so, and we will drop a pile beside the shed.

Not always. If only the top section is dead and the lower crown is still full and green, we can remove the dead part and watch the tree. If the dieback has passed the halfway point, removal is the safer choice.