01 / Tree removal
Taken down in sections
Dead, leaning or too close to the house. On a tight lot it comes down in sections, so nothing lands where it shouldn’t.
- Dead trees
- Leaning trees
- Tight backyards
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Tree service in Gainesville, FLKnow the tree. Then cut.
Removal, trimming, stump grinding and storm cleanup for Gainesville and the towns around it.
- Based in north Gainesville
- Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 4 PM
- Storm and broken-limb calls
The name, explained
A lumberjack who does the homework.
Before the saw starts, we read the tree: species, lean, decay, and what sits under it. Then we plan where every piece lands.
That first look is where every job starts, big or small.
What we do
From the top of the tree to the stump.
02 / Tree trimming
Lighter, safer canopies
Roof and driveway clearance, deadwood out, and every cut made at the branch collar.
- Roof clearance
- Deadwood
- Live oak pruning
03 / Stump grinding
Ground below the grass
Ground below the surface, leaving chips to rake out and a spot you can plant again.
- Single stumps
- After removals
- Surface roots
When it can’t wait
Tree on the roof? Call first.
(727) 486-1206Storm season brings limbs down all over Alachua County. Tell us what fell and what it hit.
Emergency tree service
Trees on roofs, cars, fences and driveways after a storm, cut off and cleared in a safe order.
Storm calls
Broken & hanging branches
Cracked limbs and hangers caught in the canopy, brought down before they drop on their own.
Hanging limbsIf a line is down or touching the tree, treat it as live. Keep everyone back and call your power company before anything else.
How a job runs
Every job, ring by ring.
A tree grows one ring a year. A job here runs the same way: one layer at a time, from the inside out.
Walk the tree
Species, lean, dead limbs, decay, and everything it could hit on the way down.
Plan the drop
Where each piece lands, what gets lowered on a rope, and what needs protecting.
Make the cuts
Climb, rig and cut in the order the plan calls for. No guessing up there.
Grind the stump
When it is part of the job, the stump goes below the grass line.
Rake it out
Brush and chips cleaned up and the yard raked before we pack up.
Not every big oak has to come down.
Live oaks are among the toughest trees in a Florida storm. Often a good trim is the smarter call.
Tree trimming
Know your trees
What grows in North Central Florida yards.
Most lots around Gainesville carry some mix of these five. Each one fails in its own way.
Laurel oakQuercus laurifolia
Fast to grow and quick to decline. Usually given a 50 to 70 year life span, with decay and hollowing as it ages.
Usual call: Inspect, then trim or removeWater oakQuercus nigra
Short-lived and prone to decay. One of the least wind-resistant trees in the area.
Usual call: Watch it near the houseLive oakQuercus virginiana
Long-lived and among the most wind-resistant trees we have. Heavy limbs still need clearance.
Usual call: Trim, rarely removeSlash & loblolly pinePinus elliottii, P. taeda
Tall and exposed. Lightning and bark beetles go after pines that are already stressed.
Usual call: Check after stormsCabbage palmSabal palmetto
Florida’s state tree. Take off the dead fronds only; stripping the green ones weakens it.
Usual call: Light trim
Life span and wind notes from University of Florida IFAS Extension publications.
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Where we work
Gainesville and the towns around it.
We are based in north Gainesville and cover the city plus the towns within about half an hour by road.
Somewhere in between, like Archer, Hawthorne or Waldo? Call and ask.
Questions
Asked on almost every call.
Do I need a permit to take a tree down in Gainesville?
Inside city limits, an existing single-family lot only needs a permit for heritage trees: 20 inches across the trunk for most species, 30 inches for water oak, laurel oak, sweetgum and slash or loblolly pine. The permit is free but has to come first. Other towns and the county set their own rules.
Can you come out after a storm?
Call (727) 486-1206 and tell us what is down and what it is resting on. If a power line is involved, call your utility first and keep everyone well clear.
Is stump grinding part of a removal?
It can be. Ask for it when you call and it goes into the same quote, or book it on its own for an old stump that has been in the way for years.
How do I get a quote?
Call, or send the form on this page with your address and a few words about the tree. We set a time to come look at it.
Quotes
Tell us about the tree.
Name, number and what is going on. We call back Monday to Friday during business hours.
- Call(727) 486-1206
- HoursMonday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM
- Based inNorth Gainesville, FL 32609