Tree Services in Lansing, MI

Most residential removals in the Lansing metro fall between $500 and $2,800. A 30-foot silver maple in an open yard runs around $600. A 70-foot dying ash leaning over a house with no truck access can hit $2,500 or more. Stump grinding is typically billed separately at about $4 to $6 per inch of diameter. We give you a written quote on site so there's no guessing.

Depends on canopy condition. If your ash still has more than 60% of its canopy alive and you catch it early, emamectin benzoate trunk injections can keep it healthy for 2 to 3 years per treatment. Once the top dies back past that point, treatment isn't worth the money and the tree becomes a falling hazard. We'll climb it, look at the bark and the upper canopy, and tell you straight.

The safest window is November through March, when the sap beetles that spread Oak Wilt are dormant. We avoid all oak pruning between April 15 and July 15 unless it's an emergency, and even then we paint cuts immediately. Red oaks (pin oak, northern red oak) are most vulnerable. White oaks tolerate it better but we still play it safe.

Yes. We keep a separate emergency line running after major weather events. Lansing gets hit by ice storms, straight-line winds off the lake, and the occasional tornado warning. If a tree is on your house or blocking the driveway, call us. Average response time during major events is under two hours.

Fully. $2 million general liability and Michigan workers' compensation on every employee. We carry the certificates with us and we're happy to email proof to your insurance company before we start work. If a tree company can't show you their COI, that's the only red flag you need.