A stump left behind after removal can attract pests, become a tripping hazard, and get in the way of replanting. We grind stumps down below grade so the area can be reseeded, mulched, or replanted without a mound in the way.
We typically grind at least 15 to 20 centimetres below grade, which is deep enough for reseeding or light replanting. Deeper grinding is available where a new tree will go in the exact same spot.
Yes, in most cases. We work carefully around the stump's edge, and the wood chips produced can be used to fill and smooth the resulting depression if you would like them left on site.
Grinding removes the stump and the main root flare near the surface. Deeper roots are left in the ground, where they naturally break down over time and pose no structural risk.
Usually, once the ground has settled and any leftover wood chips have been cleared or worked into the soil, and our other tree services can help finish the job.
Call (289) 206-8390 or reach out with details about your stump.
Most trees need more than tree trimming alone. Here is everything else we do.
Regular trimming keeps a tree healthy, safe, and shaped the way you want it, whether that is a seventy-year-old street tree from Applewood's original 1955 subdivision or a younger replacement planted more recently. We remove deadwood, correct weak branch unions, and thin crowns so wind passes through rather than against them - see our full range of tree services for everything else we handle.
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A dead branch does not heal or come back, it only gets weaker and more likely to fail. We identify every dead limb worth removing, not only the one you called about, since a mature tree often carries more than one. Each piece is lowered on a rope rather than dropped, particularly over flower beds, patios, or anything else worth protecting underneath.
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Storm damage will not wait for a convenient time, and neither do we. We prioritize calls involving a tree on a structure, a hanging limb over a driveway, or anything blocking safe access to a home, and we can usually be on site the same day.
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Removal is always our last recommendation, not our first, and we will tell you plainly when a tree can be saved with the right pruning or cabling instead. When removal genuinely is the right call, we take the tree down in sections, protecting the lawn, fences, and anything else nearby.
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Crown thinning removes select interior branches to let light and air move through a canopy without changing its overall shape. Canopy reduction brings the whole crown in evenly, which is useful for a tree that has outgrown its space near a roofline or property line.
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Cabling and bracing support a tree with a structural weakness, like a codominant trunk or a wide, included-bark union, instead of removing it outright. A properly installed cable reduces the load on a weak union without changing how the tree looks day to day.
View Tree Cabling and BracingTell us what the tree is doing and where in Applewood or central Mississauga you are. We will visit, then send a written quote.
The species and rough height are helpful, and so is your street, since access affects the price more than size does. Prefer to talk it through instead? Call (289) 206-8390 directly.
