Case Study: Removal of twelve Redwood trees impacting driveway

The following case required removal of twelve large Redwood trees which were impacting neighbors foundations and causing damage to the neighbors driveway.When the trees were originally planted they weren't spaced far enough apart causing the roots to push up against the cement. Given the spacing, size and age of the trees the only reasonable solution required removal. As lovely as the trees were it was necessary to prevent further damage to the surrounding properties.

Here are pictures of the cracking in the driveway caused by the roots.





Here's a shot of our crane as it prepares to remove the trees. This picture was taken after we'd already removed several of the trees from the rear or the house but the ones remaining were impacting the neighbors driveway the most.



The following pictures show our crane lifting sections of the tree from our clients yard onto the street below. This proved the most efficient way to remove these trees.







With the tree on the ground our crew begins removing branches.



With the limbs safely removed the remaining trunk is loaded into our trucks to be hauled away.



Smaller branches and brush are ground up into mulch and donated to local residents. This helps us reduce the cost to our clients while offering a valuable service to the community. If you're interested in getting some mulch please contact us.



Our machine makes short work of the remaining brush.



One of our climbers ascends one of the remaining trees. He'll secure the crane hoist mid-trunk and make a cut to the trunk below allowing the crane to lift a large portion of the trunk.









With the trees gone our workers cut the remaining stumps down to near ground level. Some clients prefer to have the stump ground below grade level which requires the use of a separate stump grinding machine. Grinding is always optional.




With all the trees removed the final clean-up begins. Ponderosa Tree Service believe in a zero-impact policy. Every job includes hauling away of wood, brush and debris. Here's some shots of the final clean-up.





Here's some before and after pictures and other final shots.












I hope you enjoyed our first post! If you have any questions or would like to receive a free estimate call us today at 510-845-3644 or email info@ponderosatreeservice.com.