When a tree needs to come down
Most removals in Roswell come down to one of these:
- Dead or dying. No leaves in season, bark falling off, fungus at the base — a dead tree is a matter of when, not if.
- Storm damage. Split trunks, torn limbs, or a tree leaning after high wind. If it’s on or near the house, that’s an emergency.
- Too close to the house. Roots lifting a driveway or foundation, branches on the roof, or a tree that has simply outgrown its spot.
- In the way. A new driveway, an addition, a pool — sometimes the tree and the project can’t share the yard.
- Diseased. If one tree is sick, it can put the trees around it at risk. An arborist assessment can tell you whether it can be saved.
How a removal works
Every job starts with a free, in-person estimate — we look at the tree before we price it. On the day, the crew works in this order:
- Plan the drop. Where the tree can fall, what needs protecting, and whether it has to come down in sections.
- Take it down. Straight felling where there’s room; sectional removal — lowered piece by piece — when the tree is close to a house, fence, or power line.
- Cut and haul. Limbs chipped, trunk cut and loaded, debris hauled away.
- Clean up. The yard is raked and left tidy. Stump grinding can be added to the same visit — see stump grinding in Roswell.
What affects the price
There is no fixed price for a removal. What matters is the size of the tree, where it sits, how easy it is to reach, and whether a crane or a sectional takedown is needed. That’s why the estimate is in person — a photo can’t tell us what the tree looks like from the ground. You get a written price before any work starts, and the estimate is free.
Safety first
Tree removal is the most dangerous job in the yard. Don’t climb a damaged tree, don’t cut a limb that’s under tension, and don’t work near a tree that’s touching a power line. Call us and let a crew handle it.