Residential Tree Service in Tampa

Trimming and thinning

A large shade tree over a house needs a different look than a young one. We start with dead wood, split limbs and anything rubbing the roofline, since those are what punch through shingles in a storm.

Then we thin the crown so wind moves through it instead of loading against it. That is what keeps a big backyard oak standing when a denser, untrimmed one goes over.

We will not top a tree, even if a neighbor's crew did it next door. A topped tree grows back thicker, weaker and more dangerous within a few years.

Palm care

Palms want dead fronds and seed pods removed and green fronds left alone. Cutting a palm back to a narrow tuft weakens it and makes it more likely to fail, not less.

Seed pods are also worth removing before they drop, unless you enjoy pulling seedlings out of the beds all year.

Removal and stump grinding

Trees over the house, leaning after a storm, or lifting the driveway sometimes have to come out.

Where there is no room to drop the tree, we take it down in sections. Stumps are ground below grade, and we backfill and sod the area if you want lawn there.

Storm preparation

Before June we can walk your property and tell you which trees are a risk to the house, the pool cage or the power drop, and what the work would cost.

It is far cheaper than the alternative, and tree crews are booked solid once a storm is named.