Professional Tree Removal & Stump Grinding Services in Lansing, MI

The benefits of keeping and planting trees depend on the property itself. Things like lot size, goals of future landscaping, and your budget often dictate the amount of trees someone can have maintained. I always encourage keeping any healthy trees that do not present a danger to the home or structures nearby.

We don't typically 'top' trees in a residential setting however we do often do a reduction and or thinning of the tree in order to maintain desired height and avoid unnecessary stress and sprouting out in the future from 'topping'.

We don't use spikes on any of our trimming jobs because it causes the tree unnecessary stress and damage. We trim our trees by rope climbing which does not damage the tree in any way, nor does it spread disease or infection due to the wounds that spiking causes.

This is strictly my opinion but I would always choose a hardwood if you have the room. Oaks, maples and sycamore trees are among my favorite trees. This is something you should really dig into to decide size, location, and surrounding trees to make a better educated decision. Just remember no matter what you do this tree will grow and most grow to be 60' tall so the spot you choose makes all the difference.

Generally speaking if the tree has a lean or dead limbs in the top we suggest that you have it looked at by a professional in order to truly err on the side of caution as this isn't something to risk. Other times it may be just a few limbs over the roof line or over the chimney that need to be trimmed off to keep the house free of damage through our winter months and heavy winds.