Tree Service in Kentwood, MI

Tree Service in Kentwood follows the city's growth curve. Kentwood had about 20,310 residents in 1970, after it incorporated from what was left of Paris Township, and 54,304 by 2020. Most of that growth came as subdivisions, and the trees planted with them have reached the size where they shade roofs, crowd driveways and drop limbs on cars. Grand Rapids Tree Service Pros prunes, removes and grinds out those trees across the city, from the 44th Street corridor to the neighborhoods near the Paul Henry Rail Trail.

Why mid-age trees need attention now

A tree planted in 1985 is 40 years in the ground. That is the stage when early structural flaws show: two co-dominant trunks pressing against each other, a crowded leader, a limb that grew straight out over the garage. Fixing structure on a tree this age is still possible with careful reduction cuts. Wait another twenty years and the same fork may split in a windstorm. We prune to ANSI A300 standards and explain each cut before we make it.

Trees by Plaster Creek

Plaster Creek is the largest stream running through Kentwood. Yards that back onto it or its tributaries tend to hold willow, cottonwood, box elder and silver maple, all fast-growing species with brittle wood. They also tend to sit on soft ground. When one of these trees leans toward a house, a removal is often done in sections from the yard side so nothing lands in the creek bed.

Getting rid of brush

Kentwood runs a seasonal brush and leaf drop-off for residents at the Department of Public Works, 5068 Breton Ave. SE. It takes brush, sticks, limbs and logs, and you need proof of residency. After storms in early 2019, the city reopened the brush site so residents could clear fallen limbs. If you are doing small cleanup yourself, that site is handy. For larger jobs, chipping and hauling are written into our estimate.

Renters and owners

About 61% of Kentwood homes are owner-occupied, so many of our calls come from landlords who want a dead tree gone before it becomes a tenant problem. We can meet you or your tenant on site, send photos and a written estimate, and schedule the work around the household.

Fenced backyards and tight access

Many Kentwood subdivision lots have fenced rear yards with one gate and a neighbor's garage a few feet from the line. Before we quote, we measure the gate, check whether a fence panel needs to come off, and plan where brush will be carried and chipped. Planning access up front keeps lawns from getting rutted and keeps the job on the day we said.

How to start

Walk the yard and note which trees bother you and why: dead limbs, roof contact, a lean, a stump you want gone. Then call (616) 727-8029 or use the form. Get a free estimate