our Services

Complete Sanitation Pruning

This kind of pruning is done in order to keep the tree in good shape. Sanitation pruning consists of removing interfering, dead, diseased, harmful, broken, weak, bark-included and weakly attached branches. This kind of pruning also includes the control of sprouts, suckers and snags. Please note that for mature trees having main branches with included bark, guying can be an option. We remove up to a maximum of 20% of the tree's biomass, which reduces the wind pressure on your trees and improves their structure.

Hazard Reduction Pruning

The purpose of hazard pruning is to remove dead, diseased, weak or broken branches, as well as any branches that could present a human or property hazard.

Thinning

Thinning consists of removing a few of the branches carried by the framework in order to aerate and lighten the tree's crown without changing its natural dimensions and to provide better light on your property or infrastructure.

Crown Restructuring

Crown restructuring consists of fixing structural defects caused by a break in the framework, radical interventions, natural causes or even aesthetic defects. The objective is to give back to the tree its natural shape.

Formative Pruning

A new tree also needs to be well taken care of. With the formative pruning, we can influence its growth and thus contribute to improving its structure by pruning certain branches to allow it to grow in optimal conditions.

Over time, formative pruning will help reduce the risk of major breakage. Your tree will be more secure. When your tree matures, it will be in better shape, which will reduce the cost of future interventions.

Clearance of Infrastructures

In urban areas, it is very frequent that trees are located near infrastructures (buildings, houses, sheds, swings, gazebos, clotheslines, telecommunication wires, etc.). Some parts of the tree structure are in contact with your infrastructure, which can cause damage and wounds to your trees. Over time, these wounds become an entrance for insects and diseases, which threaten the health and integrity of your trees. This is why it is important to ensure regular care of your trees and perform infrastructure clearing.

It is important to let professionals take care of your trees because bad interventions can harm the health of your tree for the rest of its life. Our professionals respect the BNQ standards when pruning. These standards ensure exceptional work quality, which will allow you to preserve a healthy and sustainable urban forest estate.

Urban flora is very important to us. However, it can happen that a tree is dead or presents a risk to its environment. In these cases, it is necessary to cut it down to eliminate any potential danger.

If you think it is necessary to cut down a tree, you can contact us. We will first examine the tree to determine if it really needs to be cut down, taking into account its shape and the environment.

If it turns out that the tree does need to be cut down, our team of arborists will get to work. We will carry out the felling in complete safety for you and the surrounding area.

With our equipment at the cutting edge of technology, we are able to provide you with quality service, even in the most complex situations.

In order to provide a complete service during a tree felling, we offer a stump removal service. This method consists in crushing (shredding) the stump on the ground. This avoids the need to proceed by ripping out the stump, a method that inevitably causes much greater damage and huge pits to fill. The use of a stump grinder does not damage the land or any other nearby structure. The grinder is used to create a planting pit in case you want to plant a new tree.

Planting a tree is a very important thing for us and the environment, even more so in urban areas. It helps reduce pollution and provides us with some shade to cool off.

However, planting a tree is not something to be taken lightly. Several things must be taken into account when choosing the right trees to plant. The type of soil, sunlight, air space and exposure must be analyzed to ensure good growth.

The price of a plantation varies according to several factors, such as the size of the tree chosen, the species of the tree and the accessibility of the planting site. We can also set up a post-planting follow-up plan with annual visits, formative pruning, and insect and disease control.

This is why it is important to hire a professional arborist who has the skills required to determine the type of tree to choose. At Arbo-Design Inc, we have the know-how to give you advice and carry out an efficient and precise planting.

Lightning Protection System

Lightning is one of the most powerful forces of nature. It has the power to destroy or damage the strength and health of trees. Their size and location as well as the water they contain during the summer months make them vulnerable and can become a hazard when lightning strikes.

Trees bring many benefits to our daily lives. They purify the air, provide the shade we need and increase the value of your property. It is therefore important to protect them against lightning and thus avoid any incident.

At Arbo-Design Inc, we use a multi-component protection system. We install terminals in the crown, attached to a copper conductor wire along the trunk which is then buried in the ground. We ensure safe work according to the standards in place.

This method may seem expensive, but it is in fact profitable over time. It avoids the risk of having to cut down a tree that will then have to be replaced, which includes two interventions and the purchase of a tree.

Protection During Construction

During a construction project, a renovation or any other type of work, you should not forget the trees that must be part of your projects. It is thus important to protect them so that they are not damaged during the work.

Our team of arborists will determine which trees to keep, based on several characteristics such as their health, structure and soil quality. This will allow us to best protect the trees at hand.

In order to ensure good preservation, our experts will proceed to a physical delimitation around the tree, to the cutting of certain branches and roots which could be obstructive. In this way, we will avoid any damage that could harm the tree.

You can rely on our expertise at any time during your project. However, in order to ensure the optimal protection of your trees, the sooner we step in, the greater the chances of success.

The emerald ash borer is a destructive insect that attacks ash trees. When an ash tree becomes infested with EAB, its chances of survival are greatly reduced. These infestations can manifest themselves in the form of galleries or crown dieback.

Over the past few years, the emerald ash borer seems to be causing havoc in the Montreal area, which is why if an area is infested, it is important to contact professionals for treatment before proceeding with any felling.

When you notice infested trees or areas, contact us quickly to determine if they can still be treated and saved. Don't wait for too long!

We use a biopesticide that can protect the trees for a period of about two years once it is injected. This pesticide acts as a kind of vaccine to protect the trees without having to cut them down.

Decompaction by Adding Organic Matter and Mulch

Soil compaction is probably one of the worst enemies of our trees in urban areas. The simple act of walking on soaked soil can cause compaction. This can slow down root growth and thus reduce the tree's ability to obtain the water and elements required to grow.

Using our Air-Spade air excavation device, we are able to decompress the soil. We incorporate a compost additive into the soil and install a mulch on top to reduce the drying out of the new mixture.

Elimination of Suffocating Roots

Sometimes trees create roots that circle around the trunk. These roots choke the tree by restricting the flow of sap at the crown, resulting in a dieback of the branch.

With our Air-Spade excavation device, we are able to reach these suffocating roots and remove them without damaging other roots nearby.

Root System Health Diagnostics

Whether it's a problem like fungal rot or insect dieback, our Air-Spade device allows us to make a more accurate diagnosis without damaging the healthy roots.

Excavation for Underground Pipes or Cable Installation

Sometimes electrical or telecommunication wires or irrigation pipes must be placed in the root zone. Our Air-Spade device allows us to dig trenches to pass these infrastructures without damaging the roots.

Vertical or Trench Mulch Installation

This method consists of making holes in the root zone to add compost to reduce soil compaction, increase oxygen supply and provide organic matter to the root system.

Depending on the surface to be treated, we will evaluate if we need to use vertical or trench mulch. If the surface is relatively large, then we will use the second method. However, the depth of the trenches can vary.

Root Pruning

When excavating near trees, the pre-cutting of roots is necessary. With our Air-Spade device, we are able to make clean cuts without tearing the roots. This reduces the risk of rotting.

Decompaction Following Construction Work

Using machinery to move through a root zone compacts the soil surface, preventing water and oxygen from entering the soil and depriving the roots of essential elements for nutrient absorption.

If you notice a tree is about to fall, our team of arborists is available for emergency service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You'll get a quick response and intervention to cut down the tree and remove any danger.

We are at your disposal for any branches that represent a danger to you and your environment. We will move quickly to remove them and allow you to be safe.