Backyard Dead Ash Removal

Technical tree removals are where our crew truly gets to shine, and this week's job in a Minneapolis area backyard was a perfect example of exactly that. We headed out to remove two dead ash trees — both victims of the relentless Emerald Ash Borer — situated in a backyard with a wood fence that required us to bring our A-game from the very first cut. Dead ash trees are already unpredictable by nature, and when you add a fence into the equation that needs to come out of the job completely unscathed, every single cut and every single rigging decision becomes that much more important. We took our time on the front end, mapped out our approach carefully, and made sure the whole crew was locked in before we ever fired up a chainsaw.

Once we got rolling, everything came together beautifully. Working piece by piece and section by section, we carefully dismantled both trees and guided every limb safely away from the fence with precision rigging and clear communication between the crew. It was the kind of methodical, focused work that looks effortless when it's done right — and by the end of the day both ash trees were completely down, the debris was cleared away, and that wood fence was standing perfectly intact without so much as a scratch. The homeowners were thrilled, and honestly so were we.

There's a real sense of satisfaction that comes with pulling off a technical removal cleanly and protecting everything around the tree in the process. A fence, a deck, a garden — whatever is in the way, we treat it like it's our own property and make sure it stays protected throughout the entire job. If you've got dead ash trees or any tricky removal situation in your backyard, don't hesitate to reach out to Rooted Treeworks. We love a good challenge, and we'd be proud to bring that same level of care and precision to your property!