LA Arborist Licence #241613
Tree removal, pruning, stump grinding and 24 hour storm response across Greater Baton Rouge. Forty years of local experience, and an honest answer on whether your tree actually needs to come down.
Our Services
Safe removal of hazardous, dead and storm damaged trees.
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Structural pruning, canopy thinning, deadwood and clearance work.
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24 hour response for trees on houses, blocked drives and hanging limbs.
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Stumps ground below grade so you can replant, re-turf or build.
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Keeping mature trees alive: soil, mulch, watering, wound care.
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Brush, limbs and storm debris removed and hauled off site.
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Crane removals where there is no drop zone and no room to rig.
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Individual hazardous, broken and overhanging limbs taken down.
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Tree care for contractors, property managers, HOAs and businesses.
Learn more →Most of the tree failures we are called to in East Baton Rouge Parish come from a small number of recurring causes. Recognising them early is the difference between a pruning bill and a removal bill.
Subdivisions across the parish planted water oaks heavily through the 1960s and 1970s. The species reaches the end of its safe structural life at roughly 60 to 80 years, which means large numbers are reaching that point simultaneously.
Most common removal we quoteA decay fungus that takes hold in trees already stressed by drought, flooding or root damage. Once the characteristic bark sloughing appears on the main stem, the tree is generally not recoverable.
Primary decline signal on stressed oaksHurricane Gustav passed directly over Baton Rouge in September 2008 and removed a large share of the mature canopy. Trees weakened then are still failing in ordinary summer squall lines.
24 hour emergency responseHeavy clay soil with a high water table means root plates stay wet. Add sustained wind and an apparently healthy tree can lay over with the root plate intact.
Worst after prolonged rainTrenching, grade changes and compaction inside the drip line kill mature trees slowly. Decline typically appears three to five years after the build finished.
Preventable with protective fencingEstablished throughout the Baton Rouge area. Decaying stumps and standing deadwood near a structure are an obvious attractant.
Reason to grind rather than leave stumpsTopped trees regrow as dense water sprouts that are weakly attached and catch more wind than the limbs that were removed.
Takes several cycles to correctMore of an issue on the Livingston Parish side. Pines under stress attract beetle attack, then deteriorate quickly and become unsafe to climb.
Dead pines need prompt removalEverything below is work our crews perform directly. If a job falls outside what a licensed arborist should be doing, we will tell you rather than quote it.
Hazardous, dead, declining and storm damaged trees, including tight access removals against structures.
Rigging and crane methods availableStructural pruning, deadwood, canopy reduction and clearance work to ANSI A300 standards.
No topping, no spikes on retained treesTrees on structures, blocked access and hanging limbs, with documentation for insurance claims.
Available 24 hoursStumps taken 6 to 10 inches below grade, deeper for replanting or hardscape.
Louisiana 811 called before grindingSoil decompaction, correct mulching, watering plans and construction protection for trees worth keeping.
Usually cheaper than removalStorm debris, brush piles and limb stacks removed, whether or not we cut them.
Standalone jobs acceptedSections lifted clear where there is no drop zone or the trunk cannot be trusted to hold rigging loads.
Often the only safe method on hollow trunksContractors, property managers, HOAs and retail sites, with certificates of insurance issued before mobilisation.
Out of hours scheduling availableLouisiana licenses arborists through the Department of Agriculture and Forestry Horticulture Commission. We hold licence number 241613. That is a verifiable credential, not a self awarded badge, and it means the person deciding whether your tree comes down has been examined on tree biology, hazard assessment and pruning standards rather than just owning equipment.
LA Arborist Licence #241613Local experience matters more here than it does in most markets. Knowing how water oaks fail, what a saturated clay root plate does under wind load, which trees Gustav weakened and how hypoxylon presents on a stressed stem is knowledge you only get from working the same parish for decades. We have been doing this in Greater Baton Rouge for more than forty years.
40+ years in Greater Baton RougeWe carry full liability and workers compensation cover and issue a certificate of insurance naming you as certificate holder before work starts, which is what your insurer or your contractor will ask for. Every removal and pruning job includes cleanup and haul away as standard. Customers consistently mention the same two things: the crew turned up when they said, and the site was clean afterwards.
COI provided as standardHurricane season runs June through November. Reduction pruning before the season is the cheapest tree work you will ever buy. Free quote, licensed arborist, response within 2 business hours.
Crews, cuts and cleanup across Greater Baton Rouge.
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They removed an 80 ft tree that was rotting and right next to our house. Gave us a fair price and the expert team took it down with incredible skill and efficiency. They did a complete clean up and removal. So grateful to have this done especially with storms in the Gulf.Andrew R.Baton Rouge
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From the first call to final clean up the team was top notch. Timely, professional, respectful and efficient. Yard clean up and the removal and stump grinding of a 100 plus year old tree in the backyard that sat about 6 inches from the roofline of the house.Lauren Z.Baton Rouge
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Came to the rescue when I needed limbs removed. I was getting a new roof and realised the limbs needed to come down. He came over in 20 minutes and sent a crew within the hour. All debris hauled away. Very professional.Annie K.Baton Rouge
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Met with me to discuss the removal of a large ash tree in my yard that was beginning to decay. I was impressed that when the contract was signed he furnished his company insurance certificate adding me as a certificate holder. Very knowledgeable and true to his word.Diane R.Baton Rouge
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Safely cut a large tree in my aunt's backyard. The team removed a portion of the fence to prevent damage and reinstalled it afterwards. They also removed a few dangerous overhead limbs that were a cause of concern every storm.Chandler H.Baton Rouge
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The service call was returned quickly. The professionalism was exceptional. We at CAPE Construction will certainly be utilising them for our future project needs. Thank you for going beyond the call of duty.Caula B.CAPE Construction
Based in Baton Rouge and working across East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes.
Yes. Louisiana licenses arborists through the LDAF Horticulture Commission and our licence number is 241613. You can verify it with the department. A great many companies advertising tree service in Baton Rouge are not licensed arborists.
No. Quotes are free, and they come with a reason. If your tree does not need to come down we will tell you that and quote the pruning instead.
Fully licensed and insured, with liability and workers compensation cover. We provide a certificate of insurance naming you as certificate holder on request, and as standard on commercial work.
Emergency storm service runs 24 hours. If a tree is on your house, blocking your access or hanging over somewhere people go, call rather than using the form.
Baton Rouge and the surrounding metro, including St. George, Zachary, Denham Springs, Walker, Prairieville and Gonzales, across East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes.
Yes, a 10 percent discount for senior citizens and veterans.
Yes. Cleanup and debris haul away are included in every removal and pruning job. We will also do haul away as a standalone job on debris we did not cut.
Regularly. We supply photographs, a written scope and a certificate of insurance, which covers what most adjusters ask for on a storm damage claim.
No charge for the assessment, and an honest answer on whether the tree needs to come down.
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