Professional Branch and Tree Limb Removal Services
Local Branch and Limb Removal
When broken branches threaten your Nashville property or overgrown limbs create safety hazards, New Horizon Tree Service provides professional branch and limb removal that protects your home, family, and landscape. Our family-owned company has safely removed thousands of hazardous limbs across Middle Tennessee since 1989, bringing 35+ years of expertise and ISA-certified arborists to every job. Whether you’re dealing with storm-damaged branches hanging precariously over your roof, limbs interfering with power lines, or overgrown growth blocking driveways and walkways, we deliver safe, efficient removal that eliminates dangers while preserving tree health.
Branch and limb removal in Nashville requires more than just cutting—it demands understanding of tree biology, proper cutting techniques, and advanced rigging skills to safely lower heavy limbs without property damage. Our professional crews use specialized equipment including bucket trucks, rigging systems, and precision cutting tools to remove branches of any size from any location safely.
As your trusted tree removal in Nashville, we handle everything from single broken limb removal to comprehensive canopy cleaning that removes dozens of problematic branches. We coordinate seamlessly with our tree trimming in Nashville services to maintain your trees’ health and appearance while addressing immediate safety concerns.
When Branch and Limb Removal Is Necessary
Knowing when to call for professional branch and limb removal protects both your property and your investment in landscape trees. Storm damage creates the most urgent need—high winds, ice accumulation, and heavy snow loads can crack large limbs that remain partially attached, creating “widow makers” that could fall without warning. These hanging hazards require immediate professional attention, which is why our emergency tree service operates 24/7 to respond when danger threatens.
Beyond storm damage, branches require removal when they develop structural defects like narrow V-shaped crotches prone to splitting, display signs of disease or decay that weaken their integrity, hang over roofs where they drop debris and create entry points for pests, extend over driveways or walkways at heights that interfere with vehicles or pedestrians, or cross and rub against other branches creating wounds that invite disease. Dead or dying limbs also need prompt removal since they become increasingly brittle and unpredictable as they deteriorate.
Our arborists evaluate each situation professionally, identifying branches that pose genuine risks versus those that simply need proper tree pruning to redirect growth. This expertise ensures you invest in necessary removals while preserving tree structure and health wherever possible.
Our Professional Branch Removal Process
New Horizon’s branch and limb removal process prioritizes safety and tree health from assessment through cleanup. Before any cutting begins, our ISA-certified team evaluates the branch’s attachment point, weight distribution, surrounding obstacles, and potential fall path to develop a safe removal plan. For ground-accessible limbs, we may use directional cutting techniques to control descent. For branches over structures, vehicles, or valuable landscaping, we employ advanced rigging with ropes and pulleys to lower sections in controlled pieces.
Large limb removal requires understanding of wood physics—improper cuts can tear bark down the trunk, creating wounds that never properly heal and providing entry points for disease and decay. Our arborists use proper three-cut technique: an undercut to prevent bark tearing, a top cut to remove the limb, and a final collar cut that promotes proper healing. This professional approach protects your tree’s long-term health while eliminating immediate hazards.
Our crews arrive with professional equipment including bucket trucks for safe aerial access, rigging systems rated for controlling heavy limbs, specialized pruning saws and chainsaws, and chippers that process branches into mulch. After removal, we meticulously clean your property of all wood and debris, leaving your landscape cleaner than we found it. When combined with our tree cutting capabilities, we handle projects of any scale efficiently.
Storm Damage and Emergency Limb Removal
Middle Tennessee’s severe weather—from summer thunderstorms to winter ice storms—frequently damages tree limbs, creating dangerous situations that demand immediate response. When storms strike, our emergency branch and limb removal service operates around the clock to secure your property and remove hazardous branches before they cause additional damage. We’ve responded to countless storm emergencies across Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, and throughout our service area, safely removing limbs from roofs, power lines, and vehicles.
Storm-damaged limbs present unique challenges. Branches under tension from being partially broken can release violently when cut, branches caught in power lines require coordination with utility companies before removal, and limbs resting on structures must be removed without causing further damage. Our experienced teams understand these complexities and execute safe removals using proven techniques developed through decades of storm response.
Even after storms pass, damaged limbs may hang precariously in tree canopies for days or weeks—what arborists call “hangers” or “widow makers.” These represent serious hazards that can fall without warning during routine activities like mowing or playing in the yard. Our thorough post-storm assessments identify these hidden dangers, and our tree removal expertise allows us to safely eliminate risks while preserving salvageable trees whenever possible.
