Tree service questions, answered

Yes, always. We come out, look at the tree and the site in person, and hand you a clear written quote at no charge and no obligation. Because the right price depends on size, access, and what is underneath a tree, an in-person look is the only honest way to quote the work.

There is no flat rate. A small ornamental and a 120-foot fir leaning over a roof are completely different jobs. We price each one after seeing it, put it in writing, and there are no surprise charges once we start.

All of Clark County, WA. That covers Vancouver, Salmon Creek, Hazel Dell, Felida, Ridgefield, La Center, Battle Ground, Brush Prairie, Hockinson, Camas, Washougal, and Orchards, plus the rural acreage in between.

Yes. We are a licensed, fully insured Washington tree care company (WA Contractors License #PRIORTS781KC, UBI# 604 902 714), and we are glad to provide a certificate of insurance on request.

Our own trained, full-time crew, led by an ISA Certified Arborist. We do not hand your job off to rotating day labor. The people who quote your job are the people who do it.

We do. Alongside homeowners, we handle tree care for property managers, HOAs, builders, and businesses across Clark County, with a certificate of insurance on request.

That is most of what we do. We dismantle trees in sections using climbing, a bucket truck, or a crane, and rig each piece down under control so nothing free-falls toward your home, fence, or the lines.

Sometimes. It depends on your city, your lot and tree size, and whether the tree sits near a protected or critical area. As an ISA Certified Arborist-led team we can tell you what is likely required and provide an arborist report if your jurisdiction needs one.

Stump grinding is an optional add-on, so it is entirely your call. Some folks want the stump gone to reclaim the space for grass, a garden, or a new planting; others would rather leave it and put that part of the budget elsewhere. We will quote the removal with and without grinding so you can decide based on your needs and budget.

For most trees in our climate, late fall through winter dormancy is ideal, but dead, broken, or hazardous limbs can come off any time of year. A few species have their own timing, which our arborists are glad to advise on.

Topping goes against current pruning standards and best practices, so we avoid it whenever possible. When a tree is genuinely too big for its space, we talk through proper crown reduction or removal rather than cutting it back to stubs.

Less than most people expect. Removing too much live wood stresses a tree. We take what improves its structure and health and stop there, which is exactly why having a certified arborist make the call matters.

Yes. We grind stumps from our own removals and old ones that have been sitting for years, as standalone jobs. We go several inches below grade so the stump is gone, not just leveled, which stops the regrowth for good.

Yes. Overgrown arborvitae and laurel above easy reach are routine work for our crew. We keep the tops level and the lines clean, taper them so they stay green to the base, and haul off every clipping.

For very large trees, dead or brittle trees that are unsafe to climb, trees leaning over a house, and tightly boxed-in trees with no room to rig pieces down. Crane work is a specialty of ours, and if your tree does not need one, we will tell you.

Usually it adds to the cost, and on some jobs the time it saves brings the price close to a conventional removal. What it reliably buys you is a safer job on a dangerous tree and far less risk to your yard and home. We lay out the trade-offs before you decide.

Get everyone clear of the area and call us. If anything is touching a power line, stay well back and call your utility and 911 first. Once people are safe, we will respond, assess the danger, and secure the property.

Yes. We respond to genuine storm and tree emergencies across Clark County as quickly as we can, and we will tell you honestly how soon we can be there and what to do in the meantime.

Often, especially when a tree has hit a structure, though coverage varies by policy. We are experienced with these claims and can document the damage to help your adjuster.

Yes. Our ISA Certified, TRAQ-qualified arborist provides health evaluations, tree risk assessments, and the written documentation that cities, HOAs, insurers, and buyers ask for, including the reports many jurisdictions require before they approve a removal permit.

Yes, and it is a major part of our arborist work. We write tree protection plans and provide the construction monitoring reports your project and jurisdiction require, and we stay involved so the trees meant to survive the build actually do.

That is exactly what an evaluation is for. We assess the tree honestly and tell you whether care and pruning can turn it around or whether removal is the safer choice, based on the tree itself and not the size of the invoice.