When removal is the right call
Most calls come after something visibly changed: a dead crown, a canopy much thinner than last year, or a big limb that died and is hanging on. Hanford is semiarid and runs about 2,200 cooling degree days a year, so summers are long and hot. A newly planted or stressed tree can slide quickly if it goes through a dry stretch without attention. Some of those trees are worth saving with water and time. Others are past that point, and we'll tell you which one you have when we look at it.
What we check before the first cut
We look at how the tree stands and what's around it: structures, fences, service lines, and anything that needs protecting while pieces come down.
If we're working from an aerial lift, we set it up according to its instructions and tie in with fall protection. We don't use the lift to hoist tree parts unless it's designed for that. Before any rigging goes on, we decide whether the tree can take the forces of lowering cut sections. A tree with decay or damage may not, and in that case we choose another removal method instead of loading it anyway.
Taking it down and clearing it out
Most removals go top-down in sections, each piece lowered to the ground instead of dropped. We cut with a chainsaw and feed the branches through the wood chipper.
Street flooding is Hanford's main flood problem, so after a storm we check for standing water and drainage limits before we stage equipment or haul debris. If the ground or the street is a mess, we plan the route in and out before we start.
What drives the price of a removal
Price follows the work, not just the tree's height. A tree in an open yard is simple. One squeezed between structures, hanging over a fence, or near lines takes more sections and more careful rigging. If the tree can't safely take rigging loads and we have to use a different method, that adds time and equipment. Access and staging count too: a site where the chipper and the haul-out are easy to reach costs less than one where they aren't. If we open up the tree and find more decay than showed from the ground, we tell you before the plan changes.
How It Works
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Tell Us What You Need
Tell us what you need done and when, you'll get a straight answer, not a sales pitch.
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We Walk the Job
We come out, look at the space, and confirm exactly what the job involves.
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Know the Price First
You get the scope and the price in writing before any work starts. No surprises.
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The Job, Done Right
We do the job right the first time, clean up after ourselves, and stand behind the work.
Depending on what we find, that can mean:
- Before felling, determine the direction of fall, account for the tree’s lean, plan the hinge, and identify a clear retreat path.
- Before cutting, look for metal objects, clear debris from the saw’s path, and assess whether the wood is under tension.
What It Typically Costs
Ranges to budget around - every situation is priced on its own specifics.
$100–$300
$75–$150
Our Service Area
We work across Hanford, CA. Call (559) 794-9788 to confirm coverage for your address.