Extreme Tree Care & Snow Removal
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Tree Trimming & Pruning

Structural pruning, crown thinning, deadwood and clearance cuts that keep trees strong and your property safe through every storm season.

Wisconsin's heavy wet snow and summer storms punish trees that carry too much weight in the wrong places. Regular trimming and structural pruning across Madison and Dane County keeps canopies strong, clears your roof and driveway, and heads off the failures that turn into emergency calls in January.

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What's included

  • Crown thinning & shaping
  • Deadwood & sucker removal
  • Roof, line & driveway clearance
  • Cut-debris cleanup

Common reasons Dane County customers call us

  • Limbs hanging over the roof, driveway, or power drop
  • A dense, overgrown canopy that catches heavy snow and ice
  • Deadwood, broken limbs, or storm damage that needs cleaning out
  • Young trees that need structural pruning to grow with strong form

Safety & cleanup

We prune to ANSI A300 standards — proper cuts at the branch collar, no topping, no spikes on trees we are keeping. Climbers are tied in and insured, drop zones are cleared, and all cut material is chipped and hauled so your lawn is clean when we leave.

Pricing tiers

Headline figures are a fair market rate per tree. Your exact number depends on access and scope — the estimator dials it in.

Small tree
Under 25 ft — ornamental, small pine
$350
per tree
Medium tree
25–50 ft — maple, birch, ash
$670
per tree
Large tree
50–75 ft — oak, mature pine
$1,180
per tree
Giant / hazard
75 ft+ or compromised crown
$2,025
per tree

Why choose Extreme Tree Care & Snow Removal

  • Pruning done right — no topping, no lion-tailing, no stubs
  • Clears the roof, lines, and sightlines while protecting tree health
  • Fall clearance pruning that prevents winter storm failures
  • Cut debris chipped and hauled, site raked clean

Tree Trimming & Pruning — frequently asked questions

What is the difference between tree trimming and tree pruning?

People use them interchangeably, and we handle both. "Trimming" usually means shaping and clearing for sightlines, structures, and lines; "pruning" refers to health- and structure-driven cuts like deadwooding, crown thinning, and training young trees. Most jobs are a mix of the two.

When is the best time to trim trees in Wisconsin?

Late fall through winter dormancy is ideal for most species — the tree is dormant, disease pressure is low, and thinning the canopy before winter keeps heavy snow and ice from snapping limbs. Oaks in particular should be pruned in the dormant season to avoid oak wilt. Storm and safety work, of course, happens whenever it is needed.

How often should trees be pruned?

Most mature shade trees benefit from a prune every 3–5 years; young trees benefit from lighter structural pruning more often. If limbs are already over your roof or a spot you park, do not wait — clearance pruning now is a fraction of an emergency call-out later.

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