Frequently Asked Questions

We provide tree removal, stump grinding, storm damage cleanup, and tree trimming and pruning. Those four cover most of the maintenance, safety and cleanup work property owners run into.

Most residential removals in the Salt Lake Valley fall between roughly $300 and $3,000, with large or difficult-access trees running higher. Price depends on the tree's size, condition, location, access, what's underneath it, and how much cleanup you want. Our tree removal page has a full cost breakdown by tree size.

Access, almost always. A tree in an open front yard where a truck and chipper can pull right up is a very different job from the same tree in a fenced backyard where every piece has to be rigged down and carried out through a side gate. Proximity to a house, a power drop, or a neighbor's property also adds rigging work, because nothing can simply be dropped.

Plenty of trees that look alarming are fine with pruning. The things that push toward removal are structural: a large cavity or extensive decay at the base, a significant crack in the main stem, a sudden new lean with soil lifting on one side, large dead sections through the canopy, or substantial root damage. If you're unsure, send us photos and we'll tell you honestly if pruning solves it.

For most deciduous trees in the valley, late winter through very early spring is ideal. The structure is visible, the tree is dormant, and it heals quickly heading into the growing season. Dead, broken or hazardous limbs are the exception and can come out any time. We generally avoid heavy pruning in the heat of mid-summer, when trees are already under drought stress.

Yes. We handle fallen branches, wind-damaged and split trees, and trees leaning on or resting against structures. If there are downed power lines, or a tree is touching a line, stay well clear and contact your utility or emergency services before anyone approaches it. See our storm damage cleanup page.

Stump grinding is a separate service, so it's quoted separately, but it's very commonly done at the same visit. Grinding takes the stump below grade so the area can be mowed, re-seeded or replanted. If you want it done together, mention it when you request the estimate and we'll include it in the quote.

Typically four to eight inches below grade for a standard lawn, which is enough to mow over and to re-seed. If you're planning to replant a tree in the same spot, or pour concrete over it, tell us. That needs a deeper grind and more root chasing, and it changes the quote.

Grinding produces a pile of chips and soil mixed together, and it's usually more than people expect. By default we can leave it to backfill the hole, or haul it away. Trunk wood is normally hauled out, but if you want rounds left for firewood, say so before the job and we can cut to length and stack instead.

That gets agreed before the job starts, and it's worth being specific. Standard cleanup means branches chipped, wood hauled, and the work area raked. Grindings, firewood rounds, and clearing debris from planting beds or a neighboring property are all things to confirm up front rather than assume.

It's a real consideration and we plan for it. Chippers and grinders are heavy, and soft or saturated ground marks easily. We look at the route in before the job, and where ground conditions are a concern we'll talk through the options: different access, matting, or waiting for drier conditions. If your driveway has a weight limit or a known weak apron, tell us in advance.

Most single residential removals are a same-day job. A simple tree in an open yard can be a few hours; a large tree in a tight backyard that has to be rigged down piece by piece can take a full day or longer. We'll give you a realistic time frame with the estimate rather than after the crew arrives.

Not usually, as long as we've walked the job with you beforehand and agreed the scope, the access route and the cleanup. What matters is that everyone has the same understanding of what's coming down and what's being left. For anything with unusual access or a shared boundary, it helps if someone is reachable by phone.

Tell us early, because it changes how we plan the job and sometimes who needs to agree to it. Where a removal requires access across a neighboring property, or debris will land on it, that needs to be arranged with the neighbor before the crew shows up. We'll flag it at the estimate stage if we see it.

Yes, and there's no obligation. You can call 385-354-6046 to talk it through, or send details and photos through the estimate form. For simple jobs we can often quote from good photos without a site visit.

Three shots cover most of it: one wide enough to show the whole tree with the house and anything else nearby, one of the base of the trunk, and one showing how a truck would get to the tree. If you're concerned about a specific defect, whether that's a crack, a cavity or a dead section, add a close-up of it too.

Our regular service area is Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake, West Valley City, Taylorsville, and Murray. If you're just outside those communities, call 385-354-6046 and we'll tell you honestly whether we can get to you. See all service areas.

Not necessarily. Salt Lake Valley soils are alkaline, which commonly causes iron chlorosis: yellowing leaves with green veins, especially in maples. That's a soil and nutrient issue, not necessarily a dying tree. Drought stress and summer heat also cause early leaf drop that looks worse than it is. Sudden dieback across a whole section is more concerning and worth looking at.