Tree trimming and pruning in Erindale
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Erindale Tree Service
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Free site visit. Expect our call by the next business day.
Your Erindale quote request has landed. Keep your phone handy: by the next business day an arborist rings to settle on a visit slot. Tree already down? Dial (289) 206-8543.
What tree trimming and pruning involves
Good trimming makes a tree safer and healthier without making it look hacked. We cut back limbs that hang over the roof, remove crossing and rubbing branches, and lift the lower crown so you can walk and mow under it.
Every cut lands at the branch collar, the swollen ring where a branch meets the trunk, so the wound closes over. Long limbs are shortened to a side branch rather than topped, which keeps new growth firmly attached.
When a tree needs trimming
- Branches touch the roof, gutters or siding
- Limbs hang low over the driveway or sidewalk
- The crown leans heavy to one side
- Branches cross and rub each other raw
- The yard or flower bed gets no sun
- Limbs grow toward the service wires to the house
What we do
- Walk the tree with you and agree on which limbs come off.
- Climb or use a lift, and lower heavy limbs on ropes instead of dropping them.
- Make clean cuts at the branch collar.
- Chip the brush, rake the yard and haul everything away.
What it costs
Expect $300 to $800 when the tree is young or medium-sized, and $800 to $1,500+ for a tall mature one near the house. Height and access move it within those bands. The number on your written quote is the one you pay.
Get my written priceTrimming old oaks near the valley
Many of the big trees near Erindale Park are oaks. Their pruning window runs from late fall through winter, because summer cuts invite oak wilt. We book oak work for the cold months and trim maples, lindens and spruce any time of year.
Questions about tree trimming and pruning
How much should come off at once?
No more than about a quarter of the live crown in one visit. Taking more stresses the tree and causes a flush of weak shoots.
How often should a tree be trimmed?
Most mature shade trees do well with a trim every three to five years. Young trees benefit from light shaping every couple of years.
Do I need a permit to trim a tree in Mississauga?
No. Mississauga asks for a permit only when a tree of 15 cm or more is coming down, so trimming is exempt.
Will trimming hurt my tree?
Correct cuts at the branch collar heal well. The damage comes from topping and flush cuts, and we use neither.
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