Crane Tree Removal in Medina, OH

When a tree needs a crane

The tree leans over a house, garage or pool with no clear place to drop limbs
The tree is dead or decayed, so climbing it or tying ropes to it is risky; cracks, cavities and fungus at the base are on the ISA's tree risk checklist
A storm has laid the tree across a roof and the weight has to come off in one controlled lift
The tree is in a back yard that a bucket truck can't reach
Lines, a neighbor's house or a busy street leave no margin for error

Crane removal vs climbing

For the right tree it often is. A crane takes the weight off the trunk before each cut, so a weak or dead tree is not carrying a climber and heavy rigging at the same time, and pieces never have to swing near the roof. For a healthy tree with open ground around it, regular tree removal by climbing or felling is usually enough.

	Crane removal	Climbing or felling
During each cut	The crane holds the section's weight	The tree carries the climber and the rigging
Pieces near the roof	Lifted clear, never swung	Lowered on ropes
Best fit	Weak, dead or decayed trees, and trees over structures	Healthy trees with open ground around them

How a crane removal day goes

Site visit
The contractor visits first to pick a crane size and a setup spot that can carry the weight, usually a driveway or the street.
Set up
On the day, the crane sets up with its outriggers on pads, and the crew blocks off the landing area.
Rig, cut, lift
Sections are rigged, cut and lifted one at a time, starting at the top.
Process each piece
Each piece is set down, cut up and chipped or loaded.
Stump and cleanup
The stump is cut low or ground, and the site is raked out.

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What is crane tree removal?

In a crane removal, a climber or a worker in the crane's basket rigs a section of the tree to the crane hook, the crane takes the weight, and the section is cut free and lifted over the house or yard to a landing spot. There it is cut up and chipped. Nothing has to be dropped or swung on ropes near the structure.

Getting the site ready

Crane Tree Removal questions

Is crane tree removal more expensive?

A crane is an extra machine with its own operator, so it is part of the quote. Contractors usually suggest one when it is the safest or only practical way to get a tree down. Ask the contractor to explain why it is needed for your tree.

Can a crane reach a tree in the back yard?

That depends on the crane's reach, the weight of the pieces and where it can set up. Many back yard trees can be reached from the driveway or street over the house. The contractor checks the distance and weights on the site visit.

Can a crane lift a fallen tree off a house?

A crane can take a storm-felled tree's weight off a roof in a controlled lift instead of in pieces that might drop onto it, when the contractor judges that safest. See emergency storm tree removal for what to do first.

Where crane tree removal requests are taken

Tree Removal in Medina County

Also served: Chippewa Lake, Westfield Center, Lodi, Spencer, Gloria Glens Park, Litchfield Township, Guilford Township, Chatham Township, Homer Township, Harrisville Township, Westfield Township, Spencer Township, Wadsworth Township, the Medina County parts of Rittman and Creston.

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Other services in Medina

Climber in a harness sawing through a tall tree trunk with sawdust flying

Tree RemovalDead, damaged or unwanted trees taken down whole or in sections, with cleanup and hauling agreed up front.

Arborist in a helmet and harness pruning leafy branches high in a tree canopy

Tree Trimming and PruningPruning for deadwood, clearance over roofs and drives, storm risk and structure, without topping.

Freshly cut tree stump surrounded by sawdust and small branches

Stump GrindingStumps ground below grade after a removal, with chips raked in, spread or hauled away.

Large fallen tree blocking a road behind a safety barrier, with a red car nearby

Emergency Storm Tree RemovalTrees and big limbs down on houses, cars, fences or drives after a storm, cut off and cleared.

Partly cleared wooded lot with stumps and brush piles in front of standing trees

Land and Lot ClearingBrush, saplings and selected trees cleared from building sites, fence rows and overgrown acreage.

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