Tree removal on a tight Junction lot is done piece by piece, from the top down, with each section lowered by rope so the houses and fences around it stay untouched. We handle the permit questions, the rigging and the full cleanup.
Death, heavy rot, a worsening lean toward the house, or an insect attack such as emerald ash borer are the usual reasons a tree has to go. Ash trees across Toronto were hit hard by that beetle, and the few left standing on older streets are often brittle and dangerous to climb. We use extra care and extra rigging on those.
Taking a tree down in Toronto tends to cost from roughly $900 for a smaller specimen to $4,000 and beyond for a giant boxed in by houses. Stump grinding is quoted as a separate line so you can choose whether to add it.
Deep trunk decay, large cracks, root damage, or a lean that gets worse over time are all warning signs. We look at the whole tree and explain what we see before suggesting it come down.
City approval is needed for any private tree whose trunk reaches 30 cm or so at chest height. At 61 cm and wider, a tree now counts as distinctive, and the City has the power to refuse removal. Dead or hazardous trees may qualify for a faster review. We help you check this first.
We grind the brush into chips and cart away the rounds. You are welcome to keep firewood or wood chips if you would like them.
We climb and cut the tree in small sections. Each piece is tied to a rope, lowered slowly and carried out through the side yard or the lane. It takes longer, and it keeps everything below safe.
Removals depend on three things: the tree, the room around it and the permit. Once we have seen all three, the cost is written out and handed to you at no charge. Browse the rest of our work from the homepage before you decide.
The links below lead to the remaining services, each written for Junction homes.
Our tree trimming and pruning keeps big old trees in the Junction clear of roofs, wires and the lot next door. Our arborists leave the swollen collar where a limb meets the trunk intact, so the bark can close over the wound in time.
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With dead branch removal, our arborists cut away the grey, lifeless wood in a crown while it is still up there, instead of waiting for a gust or an ice load to send it onto shingles, windshields or pedestrians. Each lifeless limb is cut back to healthy tissue and brought down on a line.
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Our emergency storm damage cleanup crews pull downed trees and snapped limbs off Junction roofs, vehicles, fences and laneways at any hour. We make the scene safe first, then remove the wood and clean up the yard.
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With crown thinning and canopy reduction, an oversized tree keeps its trunk and its place in the yard while shedding weight and spread. Thinning removes selected inner limbs so wind and light pass through, and reduction shortens the outer branches so the tree takes up less space over a house or yard.
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Tree cabling and bracing give a weak fork or cracked union in a mature tree the extra strength to hold together. Steel cables are fixed high in the crown to link heavy stems, and rods are placed through split areas to keep them from spreading.
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Our stump grinding and removal service turns a leftover stump into a shallow bed of chips under the soil line, ready for sod, pavers or a new planting. Our grinder is narrow enough to squeeze through the typical Junction side gate and into a small fenced yard.
View Stump Grinding and RemovalWe visit, measure and send a clear written quote so you can decide with the full picture.
Share a few details about your tree and your lot, and we will reply to arrange a time. If typing is a hassle, you can talk to us directly at (647) 370-3833.
