Street Tree Pruning

What This Service Involves

Our ISA Certified Arborists prune municipal street trees on a structured block-by-block cycle that balances long-term tree health against the immediate needs of pedestrians, transit, and traffic. Crews clear the standard vertical envelope above travel lanes and sidewalks, restore sight triangles at intersections, and remove deadwood that threatens the traveling public. All cuts follow ANSI A300 Part 1 standards and ISA best-management practices, and each work order is documented against your street tree inventory. We coordinate lane closures under an approved traffic control plan and sweep every site before demobilizing.

Benefits

Restores code-required clearance over roadways, sidewalks, and signals; Reduces limb-failure liability across the public right-of-way; Extends canopy lifespan through proper structural cuts; Documented per-tree records feed your urban forestry inventory

Our Process

1) Inventory review and route sequencing by block or grid; 2) Traffic control setup and pedestrian rerouting per approved plan; 3) ANSI A300 structural and clearance pruning by certified crews; 4) Chipping, haul-off, and per-tree completion reporting

What Affects the Cost

Number and species mix of trees on the route; Canopy size and required clearance envelope; Traffic control complexity on arterials versus residential streets; Debris volume and disposal or chip-recycling method; Prevailing wage rates on qualifying contracts

Best Time of Year

Pruning is scheduled for the dormant late-fall through early-spring window in Western Washington, with flowering species timed to protect bloom and avoid disease-vector seasons.