Homeowners in Fox Chapel often assume spring is the only time for landscaping. However, for tree pruning, the dormant winter season reigns supreme.
Visibility and Stress Reduction
With the canopy bare, arborists can easily identify crossing, rubbing, and damaged branches. Furthermore, pruning while dormant minimizes sap loss and stress to the tree, leading to explosive spring growth.
Disease Prevention
Pathogens and pest insects that enter pruning wounds are inactive in winter. Trimming now prevents infections that run rampant in humid summer months.
The SHS Trees Standard for Pruning
When dealing with pruning in Fox Chapel, residents have trusted SHS Trees for years. We do not take shortcuts. We believe that professional tree care involves doing the job right the first time, ensuring the absolute safety of your property, your family, and our crew.
Our Precision Process
- Initial Assessment: We thoroughly inspect the tree’s health, structural integrity, and proximity to power lines or homes in Fox Chapel.
- Advanced Equipment: Utilizing bucket trucks and grapple trucks entirely eliminates the need to drag heavy logs across your yard, leaving your landscape pristine.
- Expert Execution: Led by founder Randy Harper, our team operates with surgical precision—whether it’s routine pruning or an emergency hazard removal.
- Immaculate Cleanup: We don’t just cut and run. Our cleanup process ensures your yard looks better than we found it, removing all sawdust, twigs, and debris.
Local Expertise Matters
As a locally owned, independent company serving Fox Chapel and the broader Greater Pittsburgh region, we understand the specific soil conditions, weather patterns, and tree diseases affecting our area. National chains treat your property like a number, but at SHS Trees, every job is a priority.