Paris Tree Service removes dead, broken and hanging branches from trees throughout Paris and the surrounding area. Our team is fully insured and equipped for jobs of any size, from a single branch to a large tree that has lost much of its crown.
Call (226) 546-3814.
Dead branch removal is needed because a tree stops feeding a branch long before that branch falls. The wood dries out over several seasons, becomes brittle, and eventually breaks away on its own, which is when dead branch removal becomes urgent.
Booking dead branch removal is safer and less expensive than waiting for the tree to drop a branch onto a car, a roof or a walkway.
Paris sits where the Nith River joins the Grand River, and the low ground along both rivers suits silver maple, willow and cottonwood. These trees grow quickly in wet soil, and quick growth produces soft wood that breaks easily.
Most of the wood needing dead branch removal on these trees is high in the crown, where it is difficult to see from the ground. A proper inspection finds it before it falls.
The soil above the river valley is thin and sits on gravel, so water drains away quickly. By late summer, many trees on this ground are short of water.
A tree that is short of water stops supporting the branches that cost it the most, those branches die, and dead branch removal follows. This usually starts at the top of the tree and works downward over several years.
Ash trees can be a very challenging job once they have died. The branches become brittle and break in unpredictable ways, which creates real risks that only an experienced crew should take on.
Many dead ash trees remain standing throughout the Paris region. We can carry out dead branch removal on an ash, or take the whole tree down, to keep your property safe.
Some dead branch removal needs attention sooner than the rest. A branch that has already broken but is caught in the tree will come down eventually, and what matters is what sits underneath it.
We treat these as urgent:
- A broken branch caught in the crown or hanging by a strip of bark - Dead wood above a driveway, walkway, doorway or parked vehicle - Dead wood over a sidewalk or a public road - Any branch touching or close to a hydro line
A dead branch over an open lawn, with nothing below it, can safely wait for a scheduled visit. We will tell you when that is the case rather than treat it as an emergency.
There are four signs of dead branches you can check from the ground, and any one of them is worth a phone call:
- A branch with no leaves in July while the rest of the tree is green - Bark falling away in flakes, showing grey wood underneath - Mushrooms or shelf fungus growing on a branch or at the base of the trunk - Pale patches on the bark of an ash tree, where woodpeckers have been feeding
If you are not certain whether dead branch removal is needed, we will come and look at no charge.
We look at the whole tree before starting, not only the branch you called about. Dead wood often appears in more than one place, and dead branch removal in a single visit costs less.
During dead branch removal the branches are lowered carefully rather than dropped, so nothing below is damaged. Everything is then chipped and removed, and the area is raked clean before we leave.
Are there dead or broken branches in your trees? Paris Tree Service removes dead branches, hangers and storm-damaged limbs throughout Paris and the County of Brant. Contact us today for a free written quote.
Call (226) 546-3814, or use the form on the contact page. The home page lists every service we provide.
Most trees need more than tree trimming alone. Here is everything else we do.
Paris Tree Service provides tree trimming and pruning for homes and properties throughout Paris and the County of Brant. Our team is fully insured and equipped for trees of any size. Regular tree trimming and pruning is the least expensive way to keep a tree healthy and safe.
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Paris Tree Service provides emergency storm damage cleanup throughout Paris and the County of Brant. Our team is fully insured and available outside normal working hours. If a hydro line is involved, please contact the utility before you call us.
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Most trees we are asked about for tree removal can be saved with trimming instead. We will always tell you when that is the case, and being advised against a tree removal is a normal outcome of a free visit.
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Paris Tree Service provides crown thinning and canopy reduction for mature trees throughout Paris and the County of Brant. Our team is fully insured and works to protect the long-term health of the tree. Every quote is written down before any work begins.
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Paris Tree Service installs tree cabling and bracing on trees with structural weaknesses throughout Paris and the County of Brant. Our team is fully insured and will explain honestly whether hardware is the right answer for your tree.
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Paris Tree Service provides stump grinding and removal throughout Paris and the County of Brant. Our team is fully insured and the work is priced separately from tree removal, so you can decide whether you want the stump taken out.
View Stump Grinding and RemovalTell us what the tree is doing and where in the area you are. We will visit, then send you a written quote setting out the method, where the branches and wood will go, and anything not included in the price.
The species and rough height are helpful, and so is your street, because access affects the price more than size does. Please tell us what is underneath the tree, and mark the request urgent if a storm caused the damage. Everything except a way of reaching you is optional. If you would rather speak to someone, our number is (226) 546-3814.
