Santiam Tree Service is your tree trimming company, with decades of expertise in canopy clearance, hedge maintenance, and aesthetic trimming for your property in in the Willamette Valley and Greater Portland area
Regular trimming ensures your property remains safe and manicured. Whether you have overgrown hedges that need shearing or large branches encroaching on your home, we provide efficient trimming services to “tame” your landscape. Santiam Tree Service has the skilled professionals to safely cut back overgrowth and haul away the debris, leaving your yard neat and tidy.
We review your landscape to identify specific obstructions. We look for branches interfering with power drops, rooflines, or traffic flow to determine exactly how much clearance is required.
We determine the best approach to reduce the size of the tree or hedge without leaving it looking “chopped.” We plan cuts that achieve your aesthetic goals while respecting the plant’s natural form.
Using specialized equipment, we carefully cut back overgrowth. This includes lifting the canopy for clearance, shearing hedges for a uniform look, and cutting back limbs from structures.
Trimming creates a significant amount of “green waste.” We handle all the cleanup, chipping the brush and hauling it away so you aren’t left with a messy yard.
While often used interchangeably, they serve different purposes. Tree trimming is primarily about aesthetics and property maintenance—we tidy up overgrown branches to keep your landscape looking sharp and prevent limbs from touching your roof or power lines. Tree pruning, on the other hand, is a more surgical approach focused on the health and structural integrity of the tree. If you want a "haircut" for your curb appeal, you need trimming; if you want to save a sick tree, you need pruning.
For most species in our region, a professional trim once every 1 to 3 years is ideal. Fast-growing ornamental trees or hedges may require annual attention to maintain their shape. Regular trimming prevents branches from becoming "heavy" and overextended, which reduces the risk of limb failure during our wet Oregon winters and windstorms.
Yes, it can! Many insurance companies look for "defensible space" and proper maintenance around a home as a way to mitigate risk. By trimming back "hazard limbs" that hang over your roof or driveway, you significantly reduce the risk of property damage during a storm. Because insurance usually considers trimming to be routine maintenance (and thus doesn't pay for it), proactive care is always more affordable than a high deductible or a denied claim after a storm. We always recommend contacting your insurance company or local agent to discuss how professional maintenance might impact your specific policy or premiums.
It depends on your goal! Summer trimming is excellent for slowing down the growth of over-ambitious branches and is the best time to see the "shape" of the canopy while it's in full bloom. Winter trimming (dormant trimming) is often easier on the tree’s health and allows our crew to clearly see the branch structure. At Santiam Tree Service, we provide expert timing recommendations based on the specific species on your property.
Not at all! As long as we have access to the yard and any pets are safely inside, we can complete your tree trimming while you’re at work or running errands. We provide detailed digital estimates beforehand and send photos of the finished work, ensuring your property is left cleaner than we found it.
We provide full tree removals, tree and hedge trimming, brush chipping, stump grinding, hazard tree removal, and more. Get a free estimate today!