CornerstonePlate I · removal
Tree Removal
Hazardous, dead, or in-the-way trees taken down safely — climbed and rigged, or craned in tight spots.
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Portland, Oregon · Est. 2008Canopy · XVII yrs
From the canopy to the roots, we read the whole tree.
ISA Certified Arborists for the Portland metro. Removal, pruning, stump grinding, and tree health — climbed and rigged, licensed and insured. We never top.
What’s going on with your tree?Symptom finder
Recommended service · Tree Removal
$650–$3,500 ballpark
A dead tree only gets more dangerous and more expensive — removal is the safe call.
Illustrative ballpark for demonstration — not a quote or a diagnosis. The real recommendation and price follow a free on-site assessment by a certified arborist.
ISA Certified Arborists · Credential #PN-7742ATCIA Accredited · Audited safety & business practicesLicensed & insured · $2M liability · workers’ compWe never top trees · ANSI A300 pruning standardsOR CCB #214455 · Bonded Oregon contractor
The Canopy
It starts in the leaves.
Thinning canopy, off-season browning, branch tips dying back — the crown is where a tree first tells you something’s wrong. Our certified arborists read it before you lose limbs.
Tree Health & Disease · from $150 →Elevation 90–130 ft · The Canopy
The Crown
We shape it — we never top it.
Structural and clearance pruning to ANSI A300: crossing limbs, deadwood, weight over the roof. Done right, it’s lighter, safer, and healthier. Topping is the opposite of all three.
Trimming & Pruning · from $400 →Elevation 30–90 ft · The Crown
The Trunk
When it has to come down, it comes down right.
Climbed and rigged or craned, piece by piece, with a protected drop zone. A split trunk, a hard lean, a tree on a structure — this is the work our foreman lives for.
Tree Removal · from $650 →Elevation 6–30 ft · The Trunk
The Soil Line
The stump is only the beginning.
We grind 6–12 inches below grade, chase the surface roots, and backfill clean so you can replant, pave, or finally mow in a straight line.
Stump Grinding · from $120 →Elevation At grade · The Soil Line
The Roots
Health and the next tree start underground.
Deep-root fertilization, root-collar excavation, and right-tree-right-place planting. The canopy you’ll love in twenty years is decided at the roots today.
Planting & Arborist Consults · from $200 →Elevation Below grade · The Roots
17
Years climbing
11,400+
Trees cared for
6
ISA Certified Arborists
< 2 hr
Storm response window
$2M
Liability coverage
4.9★
487 reviews
What we do
Every discipline of tree care, one certified crew.
Pruning, removal, stumps, plant health, storm response, and land clearing — assessed on-site, quoted in writing, performed to ANSI A300.
Tree RemovalCornerstone
Hazardous, dead, or in-the-way trees taken down safely — climbed and rigged, or craned in tight spots.
$650fromTrimming & PruningCornerstoneStructural, clearance, and crown work to ANSI A300 — we thin and shape for health, and we never top.
$400fromStump GrindingStumps and surface roots ground 6–12 inches below grade so you can replant, pave, or just be done with it.
$120fromTree Health & DiseaseCornerstoneA certified arborist diagnoses decline — disease, pests, root issues — and treats it before you lose the tree.
$150fromEmergency Storm ResponsePriorityTrees on houses, blocked drives, hanging limbs — a certified crew on call 24/7, with cranes if it needs one.
$450fromLot & Land ClearingSelective clearing for a build, a view, or fire safety — we keep the trees worth keeping and chip the rest.
$1,200fromCrown Reduction & ShapingReduce height and spread the right way — to the proper lateral, never a flat-top cut — to ease weight and risk.
$600fromCabling & BracingSupport hardware for weak unions and heavy leaders — so a beloved tree can stay standing, safely.
$350fromThe big jobs
Where a certified arborist earns the call.
Hazardous removals, structural pruning, and plant health care — the work that keeps a tree, a roof, and a family safe.
Cornerstone
CornerstonePlate II · pruning
Trimming & Pruning
Structural, clearance, and crown work to ANSI A300 — we thin and shape for health, and we never top.
$400 fromDetails →
CornerstonePlate III · health
Tree Health & Disease
A certified arborist diagnoses decline — disease, pests, root issues — and treats it before you lose the tree.
$150 fromDetails →
How we work
From the free assessment to the last chip raked.
- 01
Free on-site assessment
A certified arborist walks the property, reads the tree from root collar to crown, and talks through your options — keep it, treat it, or take it down.
- 02
Written quote & plan
A clear, fixed quote in writing before any work begins, with the cuts and the approach spelled out. We pull permits where the city requires them.
- 03
We climb, rig & work safely
A roped climber or crane, a protected drop zone, and ANSI A300 cuts. We never top, and a certified arborist is on every job.
- 04
Clean up & care plan
Chips hauled, lawn raked, drive blown clean. We leave you a simple care note for what the tree needs next season.
In writing
What we put our name to.
We Never Top Trees
Topping ruins a tree’s health and structure. We prune to ANSI A300 — proper cuts to proper laterals, every time.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
$2M liability and full workers’ comp. We carry it, we prove it, and a certificate goes on file for your records.
Written Quote, No Surprises
A clear, fixed quote on-site before any climbing begins. The number we say is the number you pay.
We Leave It Cleaner
Chips hauled, lawn raked, drive blown clean. You shouldn’t be able to tell we were there — except the tree’s better.
24/7 Storm Response
Trees don’t fail on a schedule. A certified crew is on call any hour, with a metro response window under two hours.
A Certified Arborist On Every Job
Not a guy with a saw — an ISA Certified Arborist reads the tree, calls the cuts, and stands behind the work.
Pricing
One job, or a plan for the whole canopy.
Work with us a job at a time, or put your whole property on an annual care plan. Always a written quote, always free to assess.
Single Service
One job, done right$400/visit
- Free on-site assessment
- Pruning, removal, or stump grinding
- ANSI A300 standards — never topped
- Full clean-up & haul-off
- Licensed & insured crew
- Written quote before we start
Annual Tree Care
A plan for your whole property$95/mo
- Yearly canopy health inspection
- Scheduled pruning & deadwooding
- Deep-root fertilization
- Pest & disease monitoring
- Priority storm scheduling
- Members save 10% on extra work
Estate & Commercial
Acreage, HOAs & property managersCustom/plan
- Everything in Annual Tree Care
- Full property tree inventory
- Risk-assessment reports
- Scheduled crew days
- Single invoice & COI on file
- Dedicated account arborist
Single-service and annual-care options. No long contracts — clear scope, quoted in writing before any climbing starts. Prices are illustrative starting points; every tree is assessed on-site.
In their words
The trees we’ve saved and felled.
★★★★★
A huge dead fir leaned right over our roof. Heartwood rigged and lowered it piece by piece without touching the house. The crew lead is a certified arborist and it showed.
★★★★★
Three companies wanted to top our big-leaf maple. Heartwood was the only one who said “absolutely not” and explained why. They thinned it properly and it’s thriving.
★★★★★
Ice storm dropped a limb across the driveway at 11pm. I called the storm line and a certified crew was making it safe within 90 minutes. Worth every penny.
Out in the canopy
Pinned from Google, Instagram & X.
Reviews, before/after reels, and crane removals from the crew’s feed — mounted like specimens from a season in the trees.
A huge dead fir leaned right over our roof. Heartwood rigged and lowered it piece by piece without touching the house. The crew lead is a certified arborist and it showed.
Ice storm dropped a limb across the driveway at 11pm. Called the storm line and a certified crew was making it safe within 90 minutes.
Crane removal
Before → After
Stump → SoilWhere we work
Rooted in the Portland metro.
PortlandOur home — SE / inner cityLake Oswego20 min southBeavertonWest sideHillsboroWashington CountyGreshamEast metroVancouverAcross the river
Seasonal offers
A little off the top of the bill.
Everyone
Free On-Site Tree Assessment
A certified arborist walks your property and gives you a written quote — no charge, no pressure.
ASSESSNew customers. One per property.
Winter
Dormant-Season Pruning — 15% Off
Book structural pruning in Jan–Feb, the best window for most trees, and save 15%.
DORMANT15Scheduled Jan–Feb. Not combinable.
Removal
Add Stump Grinding — Half Off
Grind the stump when we remove the tree and the grinding is half the standard price.
STUMP50Same-visit grinding only.
Get a tree assessment
Let a certified arborist read your tree.
Book a free on-site assessment — a real ISA Certified Arborist walks your property and gives you an honest, written quote. No pressure, no topping, ever. Trees down right now? Call the 24/7 storm line.