Tree care tips for homeowners in Rochester
Practical guides on hazard trees, removal costs, permits, and what to do after a storm in Rochester, NY.
Ice Storm Tree Damage in Monroe County: What to Check First
Ice damage on Monroe County trees often doesn't show until days after the storm passes — here's what to check before ice becomes a bigger job.
Read the guide → Pest DamageEmerald Ash Borer Removal in Rochester, NY: What to Watch For
Emerald ash borer kills a Rochester ash tree from the inside before the outside shows it — here's what the early signs actually look like.
Read the guide → Utility SafetyRG&E Power Line Tree Clearance in Rochester, NY
A tree touching an RG&E line in Rochester isn't a same-day tree-service job — it starts with a call to the utility, not a chainsaw.
Read the guide → PruningPruning Heavy Oak Limbs Back From a Rochester Roofline
A codominant oak limb over a Rochester roof only gets heavier with each growing season — here's when pruning it back stops being optional.
Read the guide → Stump GrindingHigh-Capacity Stump Grinding and Yard Leveling in Monroe County
A self-propelled grinder can clear several stumps in one visit, but the hole it leaves still needs backfill and grading before a Monroe County yard is level again.
Read the guide → EmergencyEmergency Storm Timber Removal After Lake Ontario Wind Squalls
When a Lake Ontario squall drops a limb or a whole tree, the first call should be to the utility, not to us — here's the hazard order we work from after that.
Read the guide → Crane RemovalHazardous Dead Sugar Maple Crane Removal in Brighton, NY
A dead sugar maple with no safe drop zone near the house doesn't get climbed — it's lifted out by crane instead, piece by piece, over the roofline.
Read the guide → Tree CareSpring Canopy Thinning and Cabling in Irondequoit, NY
Thinning a canopy before leaf-out cuts wind load without changing its shape; cabling saves a weak union instead of removing the whole leader.
Read the guide → Brush ChippingOnsite Brush Chipping & Wood Waste Hauling in Greece, NY
Onsite brush chipping turns debris into mulch on the spot; wood waste hauling clears the rest — no curb pile, across all 20 towns this Rochester crew serves.
Read the guide → PermitsDo You Need a Permit to Remove a Tree in Rochester?
It depends on where the tree stands and who owns the strip it is planted in. The one that catches people is the tree between sidewalk and curb.
Read the guide → NeighborsWhose Tree Is It? Branches, Roots and the Property Line
Overhanging limbs and invading roots have a general rule behind them, and the exception that matters is what happens when the tree causes damage.
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