Tree Care

Michael's Tree & Loader Service, LLC prides itself in having a knowledgeable and safe staff for urban forestry. Michael's Tree & Loader Service's mission is to not only provide top notch tree service, but also to educate the public in urban forestry.

To function well in the landscape, trees require maintenance. Much can be done by the informed homeowner. Corrective pruning and mulching gives trees a good start. Large shade trees, however, quickly grow to a size that may require the services of a professional arborist. Arborists have the knowledge and equipment needed to prune, spray, fertilize, and otherwise properly maintain a large tree.

Pruning

Removing dead, damaged, weakly attached, or diseased branches is essential to healthy trees. This reduces hazards, decreases property damage and helps to promote healthy tissue. Regular pruning can eliminate small problems before they become big ones. A well-timed schedule is one of the wisest investments you can make in your property. All pruning cuts must be made with an educated understanding of how the tree will respond to the cut. Improper pruning can cause damage, ruining the health and value of a tree forever.
Fore more information on Pruning, visit The USDA Forest Service's website.

Removals

When the time comes to remove any tree on your property, you can count on Michael's Tree & Loader Service, LLC to get the job done right. The responsibility of protecting your property is something we take very seriously. Our crews are highly trained professionals who are experienced in difficult and hazardous removals — and do not take chances at your expense. We are fully equipped to remove all plants, ranging from landscape bushes to the largest trees, over swimming pools, garages and/or utility lines.

For safety's sake, tree removals are best left to the professionals. Michael's Tree & Loader Service will safely protect your property. If you decide to attempt to remove a tree yourself, please observe a few safety guidlines
Fore more information on Pruning, visit The USDA Forest Service's website.

Stump Removal

Once a tree is cut down and removed, the question of what to do with the stump arises. The objective of the stump removal should first be clearly defined. The use of the area after stump removal needs to be assessed, since it may determine the extent of removal operations.

Once a live tree is cut down, the roots soon stop growing. There is no longer the stimulation from hormones produced in the canopy to encourage new growth of roots. In most cases, the roots stop growing within a matter of days or weeks, and usually die shortly after that. Some tree species, however, develop root sprouts in order to re-establish the root system. If allowed to grow, these shoots will produce the hormones and the carbohydrates the roots need to survive. Simply mowing the sprouts as they develop will usually result in the final death of the root system within a few months or a year.

 

Removal Methods

1. Mechanical
   There are several methods of removing tree stumps. Mechanical routing is the quickest method. Stump grinding machines generally operate with a large flywheel equipped with cutting teeth. The operator moves the cutter head over the stump, grinding it away a little at a time. Michael’s Tree and Loader Service has the right equipment to do the job.
2. Decomposition
   Other methods of stump removal depend mostly on the chemical decomposition of the wood. If left alone after tree removal, the stump will gradually decay in the ground, from natural fungus and bacteria.  This process can take from one to many years, depending on the size of the stump, the species of tree, and the soil conditions. The process of decay can be encouraged by keeping the soil in the area moist. Piling soil or mulch over the stump encourages the decay fungus. The addition of some nitrogen fertilizer will also help speed the process a little. At best, this method may cut the decay time in half. Michael’s Tree and Loader Service can remove the stump for you in a day, so that you have this available space to use in your yard without waiting for perhaps years for this natural decomposition process to take place.  Commercial products have been marketed to dissolve tree stumps. Most of these products claim rapid breakdown of the stump. However, few, if any of these products dissolve the stump much faster than natural decay processes.
3. Digging
   Digging the stump out is another removal option. Using large equipment such as a backhoe can accomplish the job efficiently, for smaller stumps. Hand digging the stump can be very difficult, even for the stumps of small trees. If hand removal is considered, the trunk of the tree should be left as tall as possible, to provide leverage to loosen and break the roots as the digging progresses. If you have the time to dig out a stump, this is not a bad option. However, Michael’s Tree and Loader Service can accomplish this goal quickly and professionally.
4. Contracted Services
   Michael’s Tree and Loader Service, LLC arborists can remove your stump with our stump grinding equipment, minimizing any damage to your yard, including a detailed cleanup and debris removal. Some options include piling the debris on the stump site, leveling the area and removing the excess debris, or removal of all debris and backfilling the hole with clean soil.
    
   Small stump routing machines can be rented. These machines can be dangerous to operate, if the operator is not properly trained. Be sure to get the proper instruction before operating this type of equipment, and read and follow all safety warnings and precautions. Eye protection is required, along with other appropriate safety gear. This is yet another reason to call the professional arborist