Taking Big Tops and a Leaning Pine the Right Way

Not every hazardous tree can be felled from the ground. Sometimes the tree is too close to a structure, leaning the wrong direction, or the canopy is so large that a straight drop just isn't an option. That's when you need someone who's comfortable working at height and knows how to rig a controlled descent.

This job had a few things going on at once. We took some heavy tops out of trees that were pushing well above the surrounding canopy, and we removed a pine that had been leaning directly over the client's fence. Left alone, that pine was a real liability - one bad windstorm and the fence is gone, or worse.

The aerial work is where experience makes the biggest difference. When we're up in a tree rigging sections down piece by piece, there's no room for guesswork. Every cut has to be planned. The rigging has to be set right. We've done this long enough to know how a top is going to move before it does.

What the client ended up with was a safer property and a much better view. Removing those tops opened things up considerably - and out here, with Mt. Shasta sitting right in the background, that's a view worth protecting. It's honestly one of our favorite parts of the job. We get to do skilled, meaningful work in one of the most beautiful places in the country.

Hazard tree removal isn't just about cutting - it's about reading the tree, planning the work, and getting everyone home safe. If you've got something on your property that's been bothering you, we're happy to come take a look.