Fell whole
Open backyard, no structures, enough drop zone. Fastest, cheapest method. Tree comes down in one piece.
Mature hardwoods over rooflines, around pools, between fences, near power lines — the trees that need a crane, a plan, and a crew that's done it a hundred times. That's what we do. Crane-assisted, sectional, low-impact, full cleanup.
A mature oak in Oakland County might be 80 feet tall, with a 36-inch trunk and limbs spreading 40 feet wide. If it's dying, leaning, or just in the wrong place — say you're building a pool, or the limbs are now over your new roof — it has to come down. But how it comes down matters.
Removed wrong, an 80-foot oak takes the shed, the fence, and the neighbor's driveway with it. Removed right, it disappears branch-by-branch over a single day. The difference is rigging, sequencing, and (often) a crane.
We've done crane-assisted removals between houses where the trunks have to drop through a 12-foot gap. We've done sectional climbs over pools where nothing can fall in the water. We don't decline the hard ones — they're our reputation.
Not every big tree needs a crane. Not every big tree can be climbed. We pick the method that protects your property — and your wallet.
Open backyard, no structures, enough drop zone. Fastest, cheapest method. Tree comes down in one piece.
Climber rigs each piece, lowers it controlled. For houses, fences, pools, gardens — anything we can't drop on.
Crane lifts each cut section away from the tree. For the trees climbing alone can't handle safely.
Storm-damaged, decayed, or unstable trees that can't be climbed. Crane only — climber safety is non-negotiable.
Large tree removal is a half-day to multi-day project. The crew is bigger, the equipment is heavier, and the cleanup is more substantial than a standard removal. Everything is bundled into the quote — no surprise add-ons.
Large tree removal pricing depends on three things: the tree's measured diameter (DBH — diameter at breast height), the lot access for crane/truck positioning, and the complexity of what's around it (structures, utility lines, pools, landscaping).
A 60-foot ash in an open backyard is a different quote than a 90-foot oak between two houses with utility lines overhead. We'll come out, walk the property, identify the right method, and give you a written estimate within 24 hours.
Most large removals scoped within the week. The job itself usually runs same-week or next-week depending on crane scheduling.
Most large removals end with one of these.
Tell us what you've got. We'll come out, walk the lot, and tell you whether it's a climb, a crane, or a fell-whole job.
