Dead Branch Removal In Mimico, Toronto

Dead branch removal clears out the bleached, bark-shedding limbs before they break loose over a driveway, a shed or a roof. We rope each piece down, cut back to healthy wood, and chip the brush on site. Mimico Tree Service carries full insurance for this work.

In this part of Etobicoke, the main source of dead wood over the past decade has been ash. The emerald ash borer killed nearly every untreated ash tree in Toronto, and dead ash turns dry and brittle very fast. Big limbs can drop without warning, so we treat them as a priority.

Shade from new buildings causes a second kind of dieback. When a tower blocks the sun, the lower and inner branches on that side slowly starve and die off. Those limbs are thin at first, but they get heavier and more likely to fall as they rot.

We also remove dead stubs left from old storm breaks, and branches killed by root damage after a nearby dig. Getting them out early keeps decay from moving into the trunk.

Check it in July: a limb that stays bare when its neighbours are green is almost always finished. After leaf drop, loose bark and brittle twigs that crack instead of flexing are the giveaways. We can scratch a twig and check for green tissue underneath.

If it is large and cracked, treat it as urgent. Dead wood gives no warning before it falls. Phone us and it goes to the top of the schedule, and a limb that is already hanging gets the same-day slot.

We chip the small wood on site and haul it away. If you burn wood, the bigger pieces can be bucked to stove length and stacked by the fence. Just tell us when you book.

Not usually. We need access to the yard and a clear driveway or curb space for the truck. If a gate is locked or a pet is in the yard, let us know ahead of time.