Call (708) 665-4874 for a free trimming estimate. Healthy trees, safer property, better curb appeal.
Trimming Protects Your Trees and Your Property
Regular trimming does two things at once: it keeps your trees healthy and it keeps your property safe. Overgrown limbs rub against roofs, hang over driveways, and turn into projectiles in the severe storms that hit the Chicago suburbs. Deadwood drops without warning. Pruning done right prevents all of it.
We trim and prune the oak, maple, ash, and other hardwoods common across the Midwest, along with ornamental and evergreen trees.
Our Trimming & Pruning Services
Crown Thinning
Selectively removing branches to let light and air through the canopy. This reduces wind resistance — a big deal when storms roll through — and helps the tree grow stronger.
Deadwood Removal
Dead branches are the first thing to fall in a storm and the most likely to injure someone below. We remove them before they become a problem.
Structural Pruning
Guiding young and middle-aged trees into a strong, balanced shape. Proper structure now means fewer broken limbs and expensive problems later.
Crown Raising
Lifting the lower canopy for clearance over driveways, sidewalks, roofs, and sight lines. No more ducking under branches or watching limbs scrape your shingles.
Crown Reduction
Carefully reducing the overall size of a tree that's outgrown its space — done with proper cuts, never topping. Topping destroys a tree's structure and we don't do it.
Hazardous Limb Removal
Targeted removal of limbs overhanging houses, garages, power lines, or play areas.
When to Trim Your Trees
Most trees in our region benefit from trimming every few years. The best time is usually late fall through early spring, when trees are dormant — but dead, broken, or hazardous limbs should come off any time of year. After a heavy snow or wind event, it's worth having your trees checked.
Pruning vs. Trimming — What's the Difference?
People use the words interchangeably, but there's a real distinction. Trimming usually means cutting back overgrowth for clearance and appearance. Pruning is targeted work to improve the tree's health and structure. Most of our jobs involve both. We explain exactly what your trees need during the free estimate.
Done Right, Not Just Done
Bad pruning — topping, flush cuts, over-thinning — can ruin a tree for years. Our crew makes proper cuts at the branch collar, never removes more canopy than the tree can handle, and sanitizes tools between trees when disease is a concern.
Signs Your Trees Need Attention
You don't need to be an arborist to spot trouble. Call us if you notice:
- Branches touching or scraping your roof, gutters, or siding
- Limbs hanging low over the driveway, sidewalk, or street
- Dead branches visible in the canopy
- Limbs growing toward or into power lines
- A canopy so dense that grass won't grow underneath
- Broken or hanging limbs after a storm
- Crossing or rubbing branches that wound each other
Catching these early keeps small trimming jobs from turning into expensive removals later.
What Affects Trimming Cost?
Like removal, trimming is priced on-site because every tree is different. The main factors:
- Number and size of trees. More canopy means more time.
- Height and access. Tall trees requiring bucket truck or climbing work cost more than low, accessible ones.
- Amount of work. A light clearance trim is quicker than a full crown thinning with deadwood removal.
- Debris volume. Large jobs produce a lot of brush; hauling it all away is part of the price.
During the free estimate, we show you exactly what we're recommending and why — then give you a written price.
Keep Your Trees Safe and Healthy
Overgrown, neglected trees are a liability. Call The Best Tree Guys at (708) 665-4874 for a free tree trimming and pruning estimate in the southwest Chicago suburbs. With cleanup included.