Atlanta Tree Removal

Atlanta’s Choice is 72 Tree, Seed & Land Company

Who do you call when you need professional tree removal? Atlanta’s leading tree professionals, 72 Tree, Seed & Land Company.

For all their beauty and grace, falling trees are nothing short of deadly. There is no grey area: Trees that represent a potential danger require action. Often, the only solution is to cut hazard trees down; but in some cases, supportive measures may eliminate the need for tree removal.

Atlanta, GA residents often need our help with pines and oaks, but tuliptrees and maples cause problems as well. Additionally, thanks to their poor structure, Bradford pear trees are infamous for shedding large limbs during bad weather. So if you have an emergency and live in North Georgia, our Alpharetta Tree Service team can help; otherwise our Atlanta team of experts is ready to respond. Give us a call in any situation, our professionals are available 24/7!

What distinguishes the professionals at 72 Tree from the “other guys”?

• For the safety of your family and our staff, 72 Tree operates in full compliance with OSHA and DOT guidelines.
• 72 Tree conducts all tree removal and pruning operations in accordance with ANSI a300 and ANSz133.1 standards, as set forth by the International Society of Arboriculture.
• Unlike too many budding tree companies, 72 Tree complies with all relevant federal, state and local laws, as well as tree ordinances in cities such as Atlanta GA.
• 72 Tree utilizes specialized removal techniques, designed to minimize damage to the canopies, trunks and roots of nearby trees.
• The professionals at 72 Tree carry out precision removal to reduce the chances for damage to your local infrastructure, driveways, hardscapes, landscaping and other components of your property.
• As true professionals, 72 Tree only uses properly rated equipment for every job, whether the task calls for pruning saws, chainsaws or 90-ton cranes.
• Unlike many companies who utilize inexperienced workers to save money, 72 TREE understands the dynamics and the high risk associated with tree removal, cranes and high voltage. Our ‘in house’ testing and training ensures our clients that they are getting the highest trained staff in the Southeast. While cross training is important for working together as a team, 72 TREE trains their staff to do a specific job very well. 72 Tree has performed hundreds of extremely dangerous and difficult tree removal for over 45 yrs with the highest safety record in the country.
• Many of the “other guys” in the tree business rely on salesmen – who may not have tree experience – to estimate the cost of your job. Once work starts, and the cost doubles or triples, these salesmen are nowhere to be found. By contrast, 72 Tree ensures that the arborist who quotes your estimate is at the job site for the duration of the project to address any concerns that may arise.
• Unlike some other tree companies, 72 Tree only uses NCCCO (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators) certified crane operators.

When should you call 72 Tree to evaluate a tree for removal?

Trees can exhibit several signs that failure may be imminent. Such hazardous trees require investigation from a competent tree removal service. Atlanta’s premier tree service, 72 Tree, has over 40 years of experience in helping home and property owners remove hazardous trees before they cause a problem. Contact 72 Tree If your trees exhibit any of these symptoms, and let one of our certified arborists inspect the tree, assess the level of risk involved and propose a plan of action.

• Dead trees usually require immediate removal.
• Large dead branches and areas of significant die back may indicate that the tree has large amounts of internal decay.
• Trees that tilt suddenly, exhibit exposed roots or begin pulling up soil are an immediate danger.
• Large hollows often indicate that the center of the tree has some degree of decay.
• Cracks indicate that the tree has already partially failed, and a catastrophic failure may be imminent.
• Tree roots that encircle the tree, called girdling roots, may disrupt its ability to transport water and nutrients throughout the tree.
• Mushrooms or fungal growth on trees can be indicative of serious decay within the tree.
• Structurally poor branch junctions are at high risk for failing. Though many traits can signify a weak branch junction, narrow angles between branches (making a “V” rather than “U” shape) are often problematic.

Do you need a permit to remove a tree from your property?

Permits are required for removing trees in some of the cities surrounding metro Atlanta. Tree removal permits are always easier to obtain with the help of a certified arborist, who can inspect your tree first and determine its likelihood for failure.

Atlanta Tree Pruning

Who do you call when you need professional pruning and trimming services? Atlanta’s leading tree professionals, 72 Tree, Seed & Land Company.

Trimming is sometimes used synonymous with pruning, however trimming is a vague term. Pruning objectives are chosen with an experienced 72 Tree, Seed & Land Co., LLC certified arborist along with the property owner’s objective. Due to common misconceptions and ‘scare tactics’ used by commissioned-based staff of other companies, their objectives are most often quantity based not quality based. Another words, the more you cut the more you make. 72 Tree, Seed & Land Co. is a completely different type of company that was founded on the premise that knowledge and fact outweigh junk science and quotas.

The ISA certification process certifies a potential arborist involving a written test, however, to work for 72 Tree, Seed & Land Co., one must also pass our S.T.A.E.®. written test and technical field test involving specialized rigging and pruning. The organization of 72 Tree professionals, which originated in 1969, consider this to be a major factor that distinguishes us from the rest of our industry based on over 45yrs. of warranted empirical data.

72 Tree, Seed & Land Company’s certified arborists illuminate the art in their craft and the knowledge of the pruning & trimming objective.

72 Tree’s Atlanta Tree Service Division searched many years to find the most gifted, certified arborists for pruning. This is one of the main benefits of using 72 TREE for your pruning and trimming needs that are in compliance with ANSI A300 industry standards of arboriculture, plus certified again under our trademarked S.T.A.E.® system.

Pruning & Trimming Objectives:

• Reduce Risk of Failure
• Provide Clearances
• Reduce Shade & Wind Resistance
• Maintain Health
• Influence Flower or Fruit Production
• Improve a View
• Improve Aesthetics

Pruning & Trimming Types:

• For structure: Removal of live branches & stems to influence certain designated criteria/ Atlanta Arborist
• To clean: Removal of selective diseased, dead, detached & broken limbs/ Atlanta Arborist
• To thin: Removal of selective small branches for crown density reduction/ Atlanta Arborist
• To elevate: Removal of selective branches to provide vertical clearance/ Atlanta Arborist
• To reduce: Removal of only certain branches in only certain species of trees/ highly technical skill
• To restore: Removal of certain branches for a severely damaged tree/ ecological restoration
• For pollarding: Removal of critical height involving heading cuts at strategic locations/ Lagerstroemia)
• Pruning palms: Removal of dead or chlorotic fronds/ never live fronds > than 45 degrees from horizontal
• Pruning conifers: Not all conifers require the same pruning standards / S.T.A.E.® guidelines/ no pollarding

Extraordinary pruning & trimming conditions & applications:

• Marking and identifying every branch to remove or trim/ mapping system
• USDA organic (non-petroleum based bar oil ) to minimize contaminants in sensitive areas (fish, ponds plants, etc.)
• Ecological considerations in wetland areas for federal & state protected species (no pruning allowed)
• 72 TREE. S.T.A.E.® pruning to remove dead, diseased or broken branches (parks & recreation)
• City of Atlanta Tree ordinance preferred tree pruning practices & regulations/ 72 Tree, Seed & Land Inspection
• Pruning vs. removal considerations and associated risk assessment for high volume traffic, pedestrian & pets
• To remove parasitic fungus (mistletoe) and the degree of infestation for tree survivability
• To restore specimen trees during the aftermath of a catastrophic storm vs. removal
• For lightning protection systems and associated risks of improper installations
• Pruning of existing healthy trees due to damage during the removal of adjacent trees during crane operations
• Involving corrective or restoration pruning from inexperienced tree pruning or removal firms
• Involving a canopy assessment during climbing operations for decayed areas not visible from the ground
• Pruning and associated affects of lean and volumetric canopy to root mass/ S.T.A.E.®
• Pruning plans with a minimal pruning ratio for optimal results involving ‘dampening’ zones in canopy
• Pruning plans with recommendations of a registered state forester & ISA certified arborist.
• To remove a large lodged branch on your\roof or in another tree
• To remove broken branches that are dangling over a high target area as a playground or driveway
• To remove certain branches over high voltage or electrical lines
• To remove designated branches for clearance involving crane (boom) swing radius
• To remove certain branches over a pool or from your neighbors tree over your yard
• Pruning with arborist-hand saw with proper teeth for special cuts vs. a chain saw
• Involving technical rigging as in anti-friction devices for lowering limbs with no damage to CRZ
• Roots affected by construction and equipment and proper maintenance plans with prescriptions
• Garden plants and vines on estates require our horticultural expert and ISA arborist

Note: CRZ is the critical root zone of a tree, and is sometimes called the ‘tree protection zone.’ It is often an imaginary circle around the tree that extends to the drip line. The best way to calculate the CRZ radius of a tree is to measure the diameter at breast height (4.5 ft. above ground), then multiply x 1.5 (in other words; for every inch of diameter, multiply x 1.5. For Example, a 20 inch diameter tree at breast height x 1.5 f = 30 ft. of CRZ radius.

STOP OVER-PRUNING , OVER TRIMMING , OVER THINNING…it’s not what you cut….it’s what you do NOT cut.

The most important rule of pruning; do not over-prune. Excessive branch removal reduces each live photocell to produce energy through photosynthesis. 72 Tree, Atlanta arborists, understand the biology of a tree and the overall complications of over-pruning. Knowing when to prune, what to prune, how much to prune, proper equipment utilized to prune, & who to assign to prune are essential factors of mastering pruning.

Emergency Tree Removal

Who do you call when you need emergency tree removal? Atlanta’s leading tree professionals, 72 Tree, Seed & Land Company.

Given that metro Atlanta is often called the “city in a forest,” and all trees eventually fall down, it should come as no surprise that tree failure is a common occurrence in Atlanta. Emergency tree removal may be necessary to clear your driveway or lift a tree off your home. At other times, homeowners face the particularly dangerous situation of a tree that has begun to fall, but has not yet reached the ground. Whether you’re located in Atlanta or North Georgia, we can help remove trees in case of any emergency

72 Tree is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to handle your emergency tree removal needs:

• We are your expert tree service in Alpharetta and North Georgia for massive, complex and limited-access trees.
• We can quickly cut and remove the wood from windblown trees or process the wood with a chipper, leaving you with plenty of nutritious, organic mulch for your yard.
• 72 Tree can quickly trim, cable or brace limbs and trunks broken by high winds.
• We assist you in recovering from ice, snow, wind, rain, flood, fire, lightning, etc. damage, and our process. veteran property loss consultants can help you with all phases of the insurance claim
• 72 Tree can remove massive trees with uprooted stumps & roots while grading the damaged area
• Our crane operators are NCCO (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators) compliant, and qualified to perform work safely, in confined spaces.
• 72 Tree can handle all storm cleanup projects, no matter the size. We also offer 24 hour emergency removal service in Alpharetta Ga.
• 72 Tree has a perfect safety record and has never caused damage to a client’s property.

CALL TODAY: 678.223.5495

How does 72 Tree offer better service than the “other guys”?

Bad weather can strike at any time, turning your life upside down as a tree comes crashing through part of your house. Performing this kind of work is demanding and dangerous – this is not the time to try the new guy on the block. Trust 72 Tree’s 45 years of experience to handle your tree emergency quickly, safely and professionally.

72 Tree is fully equipped to handle emergency removals, no matter the time, day or night. Whether your emergency requires a 90-ton crane, a team of highly skilled climbers or a combination of the two, our knowledge, experience and commitment to the job will leave you and your family safe and smiling.

• 72 Tree maintains a 24-hour, emergency help line (678-223-5495) that will connect you with a live employee, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• We do not condone or tolerate high-pressure sales or scare-tactics by our employees.
• Our employees will cover the damaged areas of your home with tarps and other protective materials as well as assist with all glass, wood, water, & insulation cleanup following major tree impacts.
• The 72 Tree Emergency Response Division responds to text messages as well. Program 678-223-5495 into your phone now, so it will be handy when you have a tree emergency in the middle of the night.
• We assist our clients with emergency accommodations and alternative power following major tree collapses.
• 72 Tree provides completely hassle free service, when your family needs it most.

CALL TODAY: 678.223.5495

Can 72 Tree help with your insurance company?

One of the biggest challenges home and landowners face when contracting with tree services is dealing with their insurance company. 72 Tree maintains an entire division dedicated to helping customers work with their insurance company.

• 72 Tree specializes in large loss claims, and can support your efforts to work with your insurance company.
• 72 Tree understands how insurance policies affect tree work; the jargon used in contracts and the industry standards for determining “standard and reasonable” costs and what is ‘covered’ damage.
• 72 Tree has mitigated insurance claims for over 45 years and we have worked with most platinum insurance companies, including State Farm Atlanta Claims, Safeco, USAA Atlanta Claims, Auto Insurers, ACE, Amica, Chubb, Liberty Mutual, and many others.
• We offer 24-hour emergency claim support. 72 Tree strives to both exceed the policyholder’s expectation and mitigate fairly with master adjusters.

CALL TODAY: 678.223.5495

How you do know 72 Tree will not pressure you into purchasing services you do not need?

Our 45 years of experience have shown us that there is no shortage of tree work – unlike the “other guys,” we do not have to pad our jobs with extra services that you do not need. Our professionals are there to do the job you need, provide support so that you can make informed decisions about the trees on your property.

• 72 Tree does not advocate unnecessary tree removal, including “clear cutting” areas without justifiable cause.
• Unlike some of the “other guys,” who jump from job to job, the 72 Tree is not a high volume tree company; we treat every job as though we were working on our own trees.
• 72 Tree takes an ecological approach to tree management, tree removal, restoration, pruning and preservation, which helps to ensure that the trees remain functional components of the habitat.

Atlanta  Arborist

Who do you call when you need the services of a certified arborist? Atlanta’s leading tree professionals, 72 Tree, Seed & Land Company.

Tree workers and arborists are not the same thing. Anyone with a pickup truck and a chainsaw can start a tree service company. By contrast, arborists are highly trained professionals that bring immeasurable value to the table. To become certified, arborists must demonstrate extensive tree care experience, pass a comprehensive exam and partake in continuing education programs to stay abreast of industry standards and innovations. Show your trees the respect they deserve, and call 72 Tree whenever you find yourself in need of the best arborists in Atlanta.

• 72 Tree can handle all of your Atlanta arborist needs or concerns.
• 72 Tree used over 40 years of empirical data to develop and implement the trademarked S.T.A.E.® (specialized tree analysis experts) system with an emphasis on catastrophic recovery.
• We are an industry leader in performing complex, technical removals of even the largest trees.
• We are experienced in handling and assisting with the loss claims associated with catastrophic damage.
• 72 Tree provides consulting services for construction, arboricultural and management services, to the entire southeast.
• 72 Tree does not advocate any criticism of techniques used by other companies; we focus on our own methodology and expertise while the client can make an educated decision.

What types of services can the arborist at 72 tree provide?

In addition to typical duties such as hazard tree evaluation and consulting services, the arborists at 72 Tree provide a full line of tree services. Unlike the “other guys,” our arborists have the extensive training necessary to guide you confidently through virtually any tree-related challenge.

• 72 Tree provides tree protection services for construction sites to increase the chances that the trees will survive all phases of the construction process.
• 72 Tree provides expert witness testimony for legal proceedings.
• We are familiar with, and can help you navigate, the city of Atlanta’s tree permit process.
• Our arborists can provide forestry management guidance to help maximize the use of your land, and ensure it remains productive for years.
• Arborist consultation with Atlanta landscaping firms, firms needing blueprint or CAD services and the city of Atlanta.
• The arborists with 72 Tree have the specialized tools, knowledge and experience to provide investigative or forensic tree services.
• 72 Tree can provide ecological restoration services to restore damaged ecosystems and habitats to their original state.
• 72 Tree offers consultation services for landscaping, architectural and municipal organizations.

What types of training and experience do the arborists at 72 tree have?

Unlike the “other guys” who often employee “sales” arborists and inexperienced staff; 72 Tree only hires the finest arborists in Atlanta. Once part of the 72 Tree family, we provide them with even more education, training and experience. Simply put, our guys and gals are the best in the business. By broadening our arborists’ knowledge of risk and ecology, the program minimizes the risks for you and your property.

• Due in part to our incredibly well trained staff, 72 Tree has one of the best safety records in the U.S. for complex and technically demanding tree removals.
• All of our arborists are certified by the International Society of Arboriculture and have accrued at least three years of professional tree service experience.
• In addition to the International Society of Arboriculture arborist examination, all 72 Tree arborists have completed our trademarked S.T.A.E.® program and passed the examination.

What is the S.T.A.E.® program?

S.T.A.E.® is a trademarked system that stands for Specialized Tree Analysis Experts which is trademarked information. Joseph D. Shamoun, owner of 72 Tree, Seed & Land Co., LLC is a licensed certified ISA arborist with years of experience in environmental matters. This experience evolved into an objective standardized method of valuating physical and financial losses occasioned by catastrophic natural events. The ISA certification program plus our S.T.A.E.® certified program enables our staff to become industry leaders in all aspects of ecological restoration   as in  preservation, proper tree planting,  technical pruning,  hazardous tree removal,  cranes  & rigging, trees and construction, safety and risk,  technical claims, continuing education, philanthropy, etc. Furthermore, 72 Tree, Seed & Land Co., LLC  are specialized contractors who are for serious homeowners, companies and municipalities who want premium professional services.

Do you need a permit to remove a tree?

Because many municipalities have very strict tree ordinances, it is important to avoid cut-rate tree service providers, who may not fully understand local regulations. Instead, hire a tree service company owned and operated by an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist. Atlanta, for example, has rigid permit requirements for tree removal, and the process will move along much more smoothly with the help of a certified arborist.

• If the tree is on city-owned property or has a diameter larger than 6 inches, you must work with a City of Atlanta Arborist to obtain a permit for tree removal.
• Our industry experience allows us to help you navigate the permitting process.
• 72 Tree operates in 100% compliance with the city of Atlanta arborist division’s requirements.
• Many other cities in the metro Atlanta area have tree ordinances or “net loss of trees” policies, including Johns Creek, Dunwoody, Decatur, Roswell and others.

Tree Cutting & Pruning in Alpharetta

Alpharetta’s Tree Cutting & Pruning Experts – 72 Tree, Seed & Land Company

When you want the best pruning and tree trimming in Alpharetta turn to the expert arborist and tree care professionals at 72 Tree, Seed & Land.

Although “trimming” and “pruning” are often used interchangeably, “trimming” is a vague term. All tree cutting services are not created equal. “Trimming” your trees without specialized knowledge will likely damage your trees. An experienced 72 Tree, Seed & Land Co. certified arborist works together with you, the property owner, to come up with pruning objectives to enhance your landscape while caring for your trees and shrubs.

72 Tree, Seed & Land Company’s certified Alpharetta arborists illuminate the art in their craft and the knowledge of tree pruning & trimming.

The Tree Service Division at 72 Tree searched many years to find the most gifted, certified arborists. This is one of the main benefits of using 72 Tree for your pruning and trimming needs. We are in compliance with ANSI A300 industry standards of arboriculture, plus certified again under our trademarked S.T.A.E.® system.

Pruning & Trimming Objectives:

• Improve a View / Aesthetics
• Reduce Risk of Failure
• Maintain Health
• Provide Clearances
• Influence Flower or Fruit Production
• Reduce Shade & Wind Resistance

It’s not what you cut….it’s what you DO NOT CUT.

The most important rule of pruning; do not over-prune. Excessive branch removal reduces each live photocell to produce energy through photosynthesis.

72 Tree, Atlanta arborists, understand the biology of a tree and the overall complications of over-pruning. Knowing when to prune, what to prune, how much to prune, proper equipment utilized to prune, & who to assign to prune are essential factors of mastering pruning.

Don’t let an amateur “trim” and potentially damage your beautiful trees. Call a tree cutting service that employs arborist and tree cutting experts.

CALL TODAY: 678.223.5495

Alpharetta Tree Service

Whether it’s an emergency or you want to enhance your landscape, 72 Tree, Seed & Land offers a wide variety of tree services to Alpharetta.

Alpharetta is a community surrounded by trees and eventually you will need a tree service to trim or remove hazardous or damaging trees from your property. 72 Tree is the most knowledgeable and experienced tree service in Alpharetta Ga. We help customers spruce up their landscape and assess and remove sick trees to avoid disasters. We are Alpharetta’s tree service experts and offer the following tree services to Alpharetta residents and businesses:

TREE REMOVAL

Our team complies with all federal, state and local laws, performing precise tree removal services, and reducing the chance of damage to your driveway, landscape, and all other areas of your property. We use the proper equipment and a highly trained team to get the job done right.

TREE TRIMMING & PRUNING

An experienced and certified arborist will work with you, the property owner, to come up with pruning objectives. We combine your vision and our expertise to improve the visual appeal of your property and landscape.

EMERGENCY TREE REMOVAL

72 Tree is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to handle Alpharetta emergency tree service and removal jobs. Call our emergency helpline anytime (678) 223-5495 to speak with an insurance and emergency tree specialist.

ARBORIST

Our arborists are highly skilled and trained professionals with immense knowledge on properly caring for your trees. If you live in Alpharetta and need the best arborist to assess or care for your tree, give us a call.

Our tree service is ready to assist no matter the time or your needs. We service all of Alpharetta Georgia and look forward to helping you.

72 Tree is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

CALL TODAY: 678.223.5495

24hr Emergency Tree Removal in Alpharetta

Alpharetta’s emergency tree removal choice is 72 Tree, Seed & Land Company

Who do you call when you need emergency tree removal in Alpharetta? Alpharetta’s leading tree professionals, 72 Tree, Seed & Land Company.

Alpharetta is a North Georgia suburb that’s literally a “city in a forest”. As all trees eventually fall, it should come as no surprise that tree failure and emergency tree removal in Alpharetta Ga is an important service. Emergency tree removal may be necessary to clear your driveway or lift a tree off your home. At other times, homeowners face the particularly dangerous situation of a broken tree branch or tree that has begun to fall.

72 Tree is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to handle your emergency tree removal needs:

• 72 Tree is the premier tree removal specialist and Alpharetta tree service for large, complex and limited-access tree jobs.
• We can quickly cut and remove all windblown trees caused by ice, snow, wind, rain, flood, fire, and/or lightning.
• Our veteran property loss experts can help you with all phases of your insurance claim.
• Our emergency crane operators are NCCO (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators) compliant and qualified to perform work safely in confined spaces or precarious situations.
• 72 Tree handles any storm cleanup projects regardless of size.

CALL TODAY: 678.223.5495

Can 72 Tree help recover losses and file a claim with my insurance company?

One of the biggest challenges home and landowners in Alpharetta face when in need of emergency tree removal services is dealing with their insurance company. 72 Tree maintains an entire division dedicated to helping our customers work through claims and recover losses from their insurance company.

• 72 Tree specializes in large loss claims, and can support you in working with your insurance company.
• Our emergency claims experts are knowledgeable in how insurance policies can affect tree work. We understand the jargon used in contracts as well as the industry standards for determining “standard and reasonable” costs and what is ‘covered’ damage.
• Our technical claims specialist mitigated insurance claims for over 45 years. We have worked with most platinum insurance companies, including State Farm, Amica, Liberty Mutual, Atlanta Claims, Safeco, USAA Atlanta Claims, ACE, Chubb, and many more.
• We offer 24-hour emergency claim support whose sole purpose is to exceed the policyholder’s expectation and mitigate fairly with master adjusters.

CALL TODAY: 678.223.5495

Why we’re the best emergency tree removal service in Alpharetta?

Bad weather can appear without warning, bringing with it a multitude of problems as a tree comes crashing through your house. Tree removal is both dangerous and demanding – this is not the time to try a less experienced team. You can count on 72 Tree’s 45 years of experience to handle your emergency tree removal quickly, safely and professionally.

72 Tree has all of the tools needed for emergency tree removal, and are available day or night 24/7. Whether your emergency requires a skilled team of climbers, a 90-ton crane, or a combination, our experience, knowledge and commitment to the job will restore your family’s safety and peace of mind.

• Our 24-hour emergency help line (678-223-5495) connects you with a live employee, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Our professional emergency employees thoroughly cover the damaged areas of your property with tarps and other protective materials. We also assist with all water, wood, glass, and insulation cleanup.
• We assist our clients with finding alternative electricity and emergency accommodations following major tree damage.
• Our Emergency Removal Division also responds to text messages. Save our number (678) 223-5495 so it will be handy in the event of a tree emergency.
• 72 Tree provides a completely hassle-free service at a time when your family needs it most.