Trimming is the job we're named for, and it's the one most Keller yards need first. Live oaks planted when the subdivision went in are now brushing shingles. Cedar elms have dropped low over the sidewalk. The Bradford pear by the mailbox has turned into a wind sail. A good trim fixes all of that in a day and makes the whole property look looked-after.
We trim to where a limb meets its parent branch, not wherever the ladder reaches. That keeps the cut small enough for the tree to seal, avoids the stubs that rot back into the trunk, and leaves a canopy that sheds wind instead of catching it. Oaks get trimmed in the cooler months whenever it can wait, because fresh oak wounds in spring draw the beetles that spread oak wilt.
When the saws stop, the cleanup starts: brush chipped and hauled, lawn raked, concrete blown off. It's in the price.
What's Included
- Roof, chimney and gutter clearance
- Raising low limbs over driveways, sidewalks and the street
- Canopy shaping and light thinning for wind and sunlight
- Crossing and rubbing branches removed before they split
- Crape myrtles shaped, never topped
- Chipping, hauling, raking and blow-down included
How It Works
- Walk the yard. We look at each tree with you and write down exactly what you want done.
- Price it in writing. An itemized estimate, tree by tree, before any work is scheduled.
- Trim to the branch collar. Proper cuts at proper points. No topping, no flush cuts, no stubs.
- Clean up. Everything chipped and hauled, yard raked, drive and walks blown clean.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should trees in Keller be trimmed?
Most mature shade trees do well on a three to five year cycle. Fast growers and ornamentals often want attention every two to three years. We'll tell you which trees in your yard need it now and which can wait.
What's the difference between trimming and pruning?
Trimming is mostly about shape and clearance. Pruning is mostly about health: dead, diseased and weak wood. Most yards need some of both, and we usually handle them in the same visit.
When should oaks be trimmed?
Ideally in the dead of winter or the heat of midsummer, when the beetles that spread oak wilt are least active. Clearance work that can't wait can be done any time, with wounds treated.
Do you haul everything away?
Yes. Chipping, hauling, raking and blowing off hard surfaces are included in every trimming quote.
Where we work: Tree Trimming in Keller (our home base), Southlake, Colleyville, Grapevine, Trophy Club, Westlake and North Richland Hills, all from the yard at 2000 Whitley Rd.