Tree removal in Clayton and the lakes
All of it on mountain and lakefront property, where the drop zone is tight and what is under the tree is usually a roof, a dock, or a power line.
View clearing
You bought the lot for the water or the ridge, and thirty years of growth put a wall in front of it. View clearing gets it back without stripping the property bare.
- Selective limb removal to open sight lines through a canopy while the tree stays standing.
- Full removal only where a whole tree is the thing in the way.
- Bank and slope trees left in place where they are holding ground.
- Debris hauled off and the property left clean.
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Technical tree removal
A tree with a house under it is a different job from a tree in an open field. Nothing gets dropped whole. It comes apart in pieces, and we control every piece on the way down.
- Trees over roofs, decks, driveways, and outbuildings.
- Climbed and dismantled in sections, then rigged and lowered by rope.
- Tight access, steep lots, and long drives where equipment cannot reach the trunk.
- Leaning, split, and storm-damaged trees that are not safe to fell.
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We read the tree first
The lean, the rot, the wind, what is under it, and where people will be standing. That read decides how the tree comes down. If the safe way takes an extra half day, it takes an extra half day.
Large tree felling
Big timber does not have to come down all at once. Taking the weight off the top first makes a large tree shorter, lighter, and more predictable when it goes over.
- Weight-reduction cuts through the upper canopy before the fell.
- Drop zone cleared and the fall direction set before anything is cut.
- Heavy leaners and off-balance trees brought back under control first.
- Trunk cut into rounds and stacked, or hauled off, whichever you want.
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Storm damage cleanup
Mountain storms snap tops out and lay trees across drives, and clearing them safely is emergency tree removal work. A storm-damaged tree holds tension in the trunk and limbs, and cutting into one without knowing where that tension goes is how people get hurt.
- Trees down across driveways and access roads cleared first.
- Trees leaning on a structure taken off one section at a time.
- Hung-up and spring-loaded limbs brought down under control.
- Debris cut down, hauled off, and the ground raked clear.
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Questions we get on the phone
How do I get a price?
Call or text (706) 968-8951, or send the quote form. Texting a photo of the tree is the quickest way to get an answer. We walk the property, look at the tree, and give you the number and the plan before any work starts.
What does tree removal cost?
Every job is priced on the tree itself: the size, the lean, what is under it, and how hard it is to reach. Describe it over the phone or text a photo and we will tell you what it takes.
Do you haul the debris off?
Yes. Limbs and brush get hauled off and the ground raked clear. Trunk wood can be cut into rounds and stacked for you, or hauled off with the rest, whichever you want.
Can you open up the view without cutting everything down?
That is most of the view clearing we do. Selective limb removal opens the sight line while the tree stays standing, and full removal is saved for trees that are the thing in the way.
A storm put a tree on my house. What should I do?
Call us or text a photo. Do not cut into it yourself: a storm-damaged tree holds tension in the trunk and limbs, and cutting into one without knowing where that tension goes is how people get hurt. If a power line is down or someone is in danger, call 911 and your power company first.
Where do you work?
Clayton, Lake Burton, Lake Rabun, and the rest of Rabun County, Georgia. Close to those and not sure if you are in range? Call and ask.
Not sure which one you need?
Describe the tree over the phone. We will tell you what it takes, and if it does not need to come down we will tell you that too.