Service
Tree Removal in Marietta, GA
When a tree has to come down, the danger is never the cutting. It is the falling. We remove large, dead, and hazardous trees the controlled way, so the wood ends up on the ground where we want it, not through your roof.
What our tree removal includes
A complete removal is more than a chainsaw and a truck. Every job starts with a walk-around: we look at the tree's lean, its health, the target zone below it, and how we are going to get equipment to it. From there the crew rigs and cuts the tree down in sections, lowering heavy limbs and trunk wood with ropes rather than free-dropping them. On tight lots or trees directly over the house, we bring in a crane so the wood is lifted away instead of felled.
Once the tree is down, we chip the brush, cut the trunk into manageable rounds, and haul it all off. The job finishes with a rake-out of the work area. If you want the stump gone, we grind it below grade as an add-on. What you are left with is open, usable ground, not a pile of logs and a rutted lawn.
Signs a tree needs to come down
Not every tree needs removal, and a good crew will tell you when a trim will do. But some signs mean it is time:
- A leaning trunk that has shifted after a storm, with soil heaving or roots lifting on one side.
- Large dead limbs or a bare canopy, especially a pine that has turned brown, which points to beetle kill.
- Mushrooms or fungus at the base, a sign of internal rot that hollows out a trunk you cannot see inside.
- Cracks or splits in a major fork, which can fail suddenly under wind or ice load.
- The tree is simply too close to the house, foundation, or septic field to stay where it is.
Why removals are trickier in north metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta carries roughly 47 to 48 percent tree canopy, among the highest of any major US metro, and Cobb and North Fulton are right in the thick of it. Yards here routinely hold 60 to 100-foot water oaks, willow oaks, loblolly and shortleaf pines, sweetgums, and tulip poplars, and a lot of them stand directly over rooflines. That density is beautiful, and it is exactly why removal here demands rigging skill instead of brute force.
Georgia's red clay is the other factor. During spring storm season the clay saturates, and saturated clay under a shallow-rooted pine is a recipe for a whole-tree uproot in a gust of wind. A tree that looks fine can be sitting in ground that will not hold it. When we remove a compromised tree before the next storm, we are getting ahead of the failure instead of cleaning up after it.
How the job works
Free on-site assessment
We look at the tree, the target zone, and access, then give you a written quote. No guessing over the phone.
Permit & plan
If the city requires a removal permit, we handle it and plan the rigging or crane setup before crews arrive.
Controlled removal
The tree comes down in sections, rigged and lowered so nothing lands on what is below it.
Cleanup & haul-off
Brush chipped, wood hauled, area raked, and stump ground if you asked for it. Done clean.
Honest price range
Tree removal in this area commonly runs from about $500 for a small, easy tree to $2,500 or more for a large oak or pine over a structure. Crane work, difficult access, and after-storm demand can push it higher. Your exact number comes from an on-site look, and the estimate is always free.
Tree removal questions
Large tree removal in the north metro typically runs from about $900 to $2,500 or more. Height, trunk diameter, lean, proximity to the house and power lines, and whether a crane is required all affect the price. We give free on-site estimates after seeing the actual tree and its access.
Yes. That is the core of what we do. Trees overhanging roofs, decks, and utility lines are removed piece by piece using controlled rigging and, when needed, a crane, so no heavy wood is ever dropped onto the structure below.
We can. Stump grinding is a separate line item on most removals. We grind 8 to 12 inches below grade so you can sod or plant over it. Just ask for it to be included in your estimate.
Got a tree that worries you?
Get a free on-site estimate. We will tell you straight whether it needs to come down or just needs a trim.