TREE PRUNING SERVICES

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Baylor’s Top Notch Tree Service team are amazing! Polite, professional and easy to talk to. They were pleased and excited that I was only pruning my 50+ Year old London Plane; apparently it was topped nearly 30 years ago which had caused enough damage to this very large beautiful tree. They did such a great job balancing out the tree and removing limbs from the wires. When they were finished, my front yard looked cleaner than it did before they started the work.
Great job!
We were referred to Baylor’s Tree service from a relative who was very pleased with their service. After calling for an estimate, Brad arrived at our home within a few days. He knowledge of trees and care in pruning is why we agreed to his service. His crew worked nonstop. They were very efficient and cleanup was great! We will definitely call Baylor’s for more tree work in the future.
We were referred to Baylor’s Tree service from a relative who was very pleased with their service. After calling for an estimate, Brad arrived at our home within a few days. He knowledge of trees and care in pruning is why we agreed to his service. His crew worked nonstop. They were very efficient and cleanup was great! We will definitely call Baylor’s for more tree work in the future.
Needed a trimming of branches for the driveway to allow Fire Trucks to get to my property. Baylor’s Team came out and did the job and cleaned up so quickly and professionally. It looked cleaner than when they got here! Way to go guys! You are our go to tree service

Tree Pruning Specialists

We cannot talk about properly pruning a tree without first stressing the harmful effects of topping trees. Topping is defined by cutting back or removing the entire crown of a tree. This is no longer an accepted practice in arboriculture. Topping is not only harmful to trees but actually illegal in some parts of the country; a certified arborist will not top your trees. We are amazed how many of our clients request this service by name as it appears to still be common practice in the Lehigh Valley. Homeowners sometimes feel their tree has grown too large and fear it poses a threat to their home or property. Topping a tree is not a sustainable approach and does not reduce the risk of tree failure. Tree topping offers a short term solution that creates long term problems for the tree and ultimately you, the homeowner. 

    • The harmful effects of topping begin with the starvation of the tree. The leaves are the food source producing the energy needed for survival. 
    • The canopy of a tree acts like an umbrella protecting the bark tissue from the harmful effects of the sun. Removing considerable amounts of foliage puts the tree at risk for sunscald.
    • The cuts made to top trees leave large stubs. The location and size of these cuts make it difficult for the tree to seal the wound, leaving them defenseless against insect and decay infestation. 
    • The tree will quickly try to replace lost foliage by producing many elongated shoots. These limbs are weakly attached, often very crowded and prone to breaking. 

If you feel your tree has gotten too big and has outgrown its space, there are alternatives for you to consider. Sadly enough, removal and replanting with a better suited species is sometimes the safest option.

Pruning Techniques

There are many reasons you may want your trees pruned. Your end goal is our priority and we offer the solution to get you there.

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Crown Cleaning

Crown Cleaning is the removal of dead, decayed, crossing or weakly attached branches from the canopy of your tree. Major problems can be avoided with regular pruning of this technique.
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A Crown Reduction

A Crown Reduction is the most viable alternative to topping a tree. To effectively reduce the crown of a tree, large limbs are pruned back to healthy lateral branches at least 1/3 the diameter of the branch being removed. This is done to ensure the lateral branch is suitable enough to assume the terminal role. The natural form of the tree is well-kept and no more than ¼ of the foliage removed.
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Crown Raising

Crown Raising is done to elevate the canopy of the tree by removing the lower branches. Often times this is done to provide vehicular and pedestrian clearance, improve the visibility of roadway signs, and permit lawnmower access. 
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Crown Restoration

Crown Restoration is a technique that can improve the structure and form of a tree that has been previously topped. Restoration of the tree is done by selectively removing certain branches to allow remaining branches to become sustainable limbs. This is a multi-part series to improve the tree’s architecture and is completed over many years.  
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Crown Thinning

Crown Thinning is often requested to improve the appearance of the tree as well increase light and wind penetration.  This service can often be satisfied by crown cleaning with a structural prune of the tree. Crown density is reduced whilst retaining the individual and natural shape of the tree
Brad and his team did a great job in removing a large honey locust tree from our front yard and trimming some other trees around our house. They were prompt in providing a reasonable estimate and were able to schedule the work shortly thereafter. It took them less than one day to complete the job, including chipping up the branches, removing the large trunk, and grinding out the stump. They worked well together and cleaned up nicely. We would definitely have them do more work for us in the future!
We were pleased with everything about working with Baylor’s. They were very responsive, always returning calls in a timely manner. Their cost was very reasonable (we had more than one estimate). Since our large trees were in a cramped city yard, they were able to trim and remove one without having to bring huge trucks into the yard. They contacted our neighbor to get permission to trim a large branch that was overhanging our property from his tree. Then, afterwards, they cleaned up and cut up the wood and piled it neatly, so that we could use it in the future. We would definitely use Baylor’s again.
4 people were in 4 trees at the same time trimming as planned. They got 4 trees trimmed in about 3 hours. We were highly impressed with what they did and how they did it. A great team effort. We would definitely call on them again.
have dealt with this company twice. They always call back promptly. Brad and Samantha are very courteous and extremely knowledgeable. Trees are trimmed in a manner that will assist in keeping the tree healthy and extending its longevity.

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Baylors Top Notch Tree Service

Baylor's Top Notch Tree Service provides the Allentown, Bethlehem & Easton area with tree services of all kinds. We maintain professional, prompt, and top notch tree services to Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Hellertown, Macungie, Slatington, Orefield, Schnecksville and all of the areas in between.

 

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