When a tree should come out
Dead trees, trees with big splits or hollow trunks, trees leaning toward the house, and trees rubbing a foundation or roof are the usual reasons. So are volunteer trees that came up in a fence line and are now pushing the fence over. Ash trees killed by emerald ash borer are showing up around the Kansas City area too. Once an ash is dead, it gets brittle fast and should come down before it falls.
How we do it
We look at the tree, the space around it and what it could land on before we give you a price. Trees with room to fall can be felled. Trees near buildings come down in sections. The trunk can be cut into firewood lengths and left for you, or hauled away.
After the tree is gone
We rake out the work area and leave the lawn ready to mow. If you want the spot seeded or a new tree planted, our friends at Oak Creek Nursery and Landscape can help pick the right tree for the space.