Lamb Brothers · 02 / 07
Tree Trimming & Pruning in Murray, KY
Limbs off the roof, deadwood out, and a crown shaped to grow strong instead of split in the next storm.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Trimming clears space. Pruning builds strength.
They get used as the same word, but they do different jobs.
Trimming shortens and clears: branches off the roof, away from the siding, up off the drive and away from service lines.
Pruning is about the tree’s health and shape.
It takes out dead, diseased, damaged and crossing limbs, and the weak V-shaped unions that split under ice and wind.
Most visits are a bit of both. We look at each tree, tell you what it needs, and cut only that.
What we look for
What gets cut
Dead branches
The ones that fall first in a storm.
Diseased wood
Cut back before rot or fungus spreads.
Damaged limbs
Cracked, hanging or twisted by wind and ice.
Overgrown branches
Off the roof, the siding, the drive and the lines.
Crossing limbs
Branches that rub open wounds in each other.
How we do it
Cut right, so it heals right.
Cuts are made just outside the branch collar, the swollen ring where a limb meets the trunk.
That lets the wound seal the way the tree intends. Big limbs come off in three cuts so the bark doesn’t tear down the trunk.
We don’t take more than about a quarter of a crown at once.
Heavy reduction is staged over a few years so the tree puts its energy into growing, not recovering.
Branches within about 6 feet of the roof are worth trimming back.
They scrape shingles in wind, fill gutters and give squirrels a bridge.
Late winter, before buds break, is the easiest time on most trees.
Storm-damaged or hazardous limbs get cut whenever they happen.
Where we do it
Tree Trimming & Pruning near you.
The same crew and equipment in every town we serve. Pick yours for local details and drive times.
How often should trees be trimmed?
Most trees do well with attention every 1 to 3 years. It depends on the species and how close it is to the house.
Can you cut limbs back off my roof?
Yes. Branches within about 6 feet of the roof are worth cutting back, and they come down on ropes, not on the shingles.
What happens to the branches?
They are chipped, hauled off or cut for firewood, and the yard is cleaned up before we leave.
More from the crew
Other tree services.
- Tree RemovalDead, leaning or too close to the house, taken down in pieces and hauled off.
- Stump GrindingGround below the surface so you can mow, plant or build over it.
- Storm & Emergency Tree ServiceOpen 24 hours for trees on houses, cars and drives after a storm.
- Land Clearing & Forestry MulchingBrush and saplings ground to mulch in one pass; lots cleared to build.
- DeadwoodingDead limbs out of the crown before the wind drops them.
- Cabling & BracingSupport for split-prone trunks and heavy limbs on trees worth keeping.
Free estimates
Tell us about the tree.
Send a few details and we will call you back to set a time to look at it.
In a hurry, or is it on the house? Call (270) 873-9717. We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Family-owned since 1992Small-company service, big-company equipment.
- Licensed & insuredYour property is covered while we work.
- Open 24 hoursStorm calls answered day or night.