Taking trees down safely
Tree Removal in Boise, ID
This is for whole trees: dead or failing ones, and healthy ones planted in the wrong spot years ago. That includes the awkward ones wedged between the house, the fence and the power line. Before anyone starts a saw, you’ll know how the tree comes down, what we haul away and what happens to the stump.
- Free estimates
- Cleanup agreed up front
- Based in the West Bench area of Boise
That’s limb and split-tree cutting, not a full removal. If the tree is healthy and just in the way, trimming may be all it needs.
Right service?
Is full tree removal what you need?
Full removal makes sense when:
- The tree is dead, or most of the canopy has died back
- The trunk has cracked or split, sounds hollow, or the roots are lifting
- A new lean has appeared, especially after wind or wet snow
- The tree is healthy but too big for its spot, pushing up paving or crowding the house
- You want the space back for a patio, addition, garden or a better-placed tree
You might not need the whole tree gone
- Only one limb, one stem of a split tree or the top section is the problem→ Limb & split-tree cutting
- Branches are over the roof, driveway or sidewalk but the tree is sound→ Tree trimming
- It’s on the house, a car or blocking the driveway right now→ Emergency tree removal
- You aren’t sure it needs to come down→ A tree health check first
What you get
What’s included
- A visit to look at the tree, what’s around it and how we get in and out
- An estimate that lists the trees, the method, cleanup and stump plan
- Felled in one piece only where there’s clear room. Otherwise it comes down in sections, lowered on ropes
- Protection for lawns, beds and hardscape along the work path where needed
- Brush chipped, logs cut and hauled, and the area raked and blown clean
- Stump cut low, with grinding or full removal quoted as an option
Quoted separately
- Stump grinding or stump removal, unless you add it
- Keeping firewood rounds or chips (just ask, it can lower haul-away)
- Permits the City requires for street trees or elms (we tell you if one is likely)
Good to know in Boise
Boise things to sort out before a tree comes down
Street trees belong to the City
A tree in the strip between the sidewalk and the curb is usually a public tree. Pruning or removing it needs a free permit from Boise Community Forestry first, and the City may ask for a replacement tree.
Elms need a permit, even in your backyard
Any elm, even one in the backyard, needs a free City Forester permit before it comes down. Our permit guide has the details.
Power lines change the plan
If the tree reaches the lines, call Idaho Power first. Our guide to trees near power lines explains who handles what.
HOAs and historic districts
HOAs in Harris Ranch, Barber Valley and much of West Boise often want to approve a removal first. In a historic district, the City requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, and that application needs a letter from a Certified Arborist, which you may need to get separately. Ask early so the job isn’t held up.
Pricing
What changes the price
Size, what’s underneath, access, the tree’s condition, cleanup and the stump all move the price, so we quote after we’ve seen the tree. The tree removal cost guide goes through each one.
FAQ
Questions Boise homeowners ask about tree removal
Can you remove a tree that’s right next to my house?
Usually, yes. When there’s no room to drop it, the tree is taken down from the top in sections, and heavier pieces are lowered on ropes so nothing lands on the roof, gutters or fence.
Can you take out more than one tree in a visit?
Yes, and it’s worth mentioning every tree you’re unsure about when you ask for the estimate. Doing them together usually works out cheaper than separate trips, and we’ll tell you which ones really need to go.
Is the stump included?
Not automatically. The stump is cut low and left unless you add stump grinding or stump removal. The estimate shows it as a separate option so you can decide.
Talk to us
Need a tree taken down in Boise?
Send a photo or call, and we’ll tell you how we’d take it down. The estimate is free.