Applewood, Mississauga
Dead branch removal in Applewood
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Callbacks go out the same day or the next, Monday to Saturday. Looking at the tree is free.
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A dead limb is dry, brittle and often much heavier than it looks. It can fall with no wind at all, and it tends to land on the car, the roof or the path to the door.
We climb to each dead branch, cut it in sections and lower the pieces on a rope. You get a safer tree and a clean yard the same day.
Signs a branch is dead or dying
- No leaves on the limb in summer while the rest of the tree is green
- Bark peeling away to show grey or cracked wood
- Mushrooms or fungus growing on the branch
- Twigs that snap cleanly instead of bending
- A broken limb caught in the branches below, called a hanger
How we take dead wood out
- Check each dead limb from the ground and from the tree
- Tie off heavy pieces and lower them on a rope
- Cut back to live wood so the tree can seal the wound
- Clear hangers that are stuck in the canopy
- Clean up and haul away every piece
What it usually costs
Dead wood usually comes out as part of a trim. For a smaller yard tree that is roughly $300 to $800; big trees start near $800 and can pass $1,500. A lone hanger over the driveway can be cheaper.
Get my written priceDead ash limbs break without warning
Most of Mississauga's ash trees were wiped out by the emerald ash borer. An ash that died a few years ago becomes very brittle, and its limbs snap off in pieces. If you have a bare ash in the yard, have it looked at soon. It may need removal, not just trimming.
Questions about dead branch removal
Is a dead branch really dangerous?
Yes. Dead wood loses strength each season it dries out. Even a sound-looking limb may drop in a light breeze.
Can I leave a dead branch until the whole tree needs work?
If it hangs over the house, a driveway or a path, have it taken out now. Over an open lawn, it can often wait for the next trimming visit.
Does a dead branch mean the tree is dying?
Not always. Lower branches die off naturally as the crown shades them. Dead wood up near the top of the tree is the pattern that deserves concern.
Do I need a permit to remove dead branches?
No. Pruning, including dead wood, needs no permit in Mississauga.
Trimming, removals and stump work all start from our home page.