Across Snohomish and King County, plenty of homes sit under tall Douglas firs, cedars, and bigleaf maples. That's part of living here, but limbs that hang over a roof or rest on the gutters cause slow damage all winter long. Needles and leaves pile up in valleys and gutters, moss spreads on shaded shingles, and branches that sway in the wind scrape at roofing and siding.
Roof clearance pruning is one of the most practical services we do this time of year. The goal is simple: remove or shorten the limbs over and against the house so the roof gets more air and light, while keeping the tree healthy and balanced. We make proper cuts at the branch collar rather than stubbing or topping, because a clean cut closes better and won't send out a flush of weak sprouts next spring.
Safety drives every step. Limbs over a roof are lowered with ropes instead of dropped, and anything near the service line to the house is treated as a hazard that calls for the right approach. When we leave, the gutters and yard are cleared of what we cut, so the only thing you notice is more daylight on the roof.
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A real Arbor Vet photo of a climber or lift working on limbs over a roofline, ideally a before/after pair showing branches resting on the roof and then a clear roofline with daylight on the shingles. Authentic job photos strongly outperform stock images.
Canva text suggestion: "Clear the Roof Before the Rains" or "More Daylight, Fewer Clogged Gutters"