Tree Removal Service

Posted by Lewis Harm on January 17, 2012 Spokane,WA

Although tree removal is a last resort, there are circumstances when it is necessary. We can help decide whether or not a tree should be removed. If the customer makes the decision to remove their tree, we have the skills and equipment to safely and efficiently do so. Whether the whole tree can be cut to fall at once, or if each limb and piece of material must be handled with ropes and pulleys, we are the tree service!

Tree ToppingBig tree being cutdown!

    Removal is recommended when the tree:
  • Is dead or dying.
  • Is considered irreparably hazardous.
  • Is causing an obstruction that is impossible to correct through pruning.
  • Is crowding and causing harm to other trees.
  • Is to be replaced by a more suitable specimen.
  • Should be removed to allow for new construction.

Tree Trimming, Pruning, Shaping

Posted by Lewis Harm on January 19, 2012 Spokane,WA

First and foremost is to determine what type of pruning is necessary to maintain or improve the health, appearance, and safety of trees. You should never top your trees, this will lead to multiple problems and hazards in the future, that is, if the tree survives! Different species of trees can endure different trimming methods as well.

Tree TrimmingCorrective PruningShrub Shaping, Trimming, Pruning!

    Reasons of Pruning or Trimming a Tree:
  • Eliminating branches that rub or crossover each other.
  • Removing limbs that interfere with wires, building facades, gutters, roofs, chimneys, windows, or that obstruct streets or sidewalks.
  • Removing dead or weak limbs that pose a hazard or may lead to decay, this is known as "Deadwooding."
  • Removing diseased or insect-infested limbs. Limbs that are weak or decayed are more vulnerable to insect and pest.
  • Creating better structure to lessen wind resistance and reduce the potential for storm damage.
  • Training young trees.
  • Removing limbs damaged by adverse weather conditions.
  • Thinning or removal of branches to increase light penetration.
  • Improving the shape or silhouette of the tree.

24 Hr Emergency Tree Service

Posted by Lewis Harm on January 21, 2012 Spokane,WA

Tree on house requiring chippingBlowover tree and stump.Crane used to lift tree safely.


Storms may cause limbs or entire trees to fall like the one above, often landing on homes, cars, other structures, or other trees. The weight of storm-damaged trees is great, and they can be very dangerous to remove or trim. Here at A1 Stump Removal we can assist in performing the job in a safe manner, while reducing further risk of damage to your property.