Heavy removal
Crane Tree Removal in Lafayette and Across Acadiana
When a tree is too big, too decayed, or too close to the house to climb and lower safely, Louisiana Tree Masters uses a crane to lift it out in sections over the roof. A licensed arborist plans every crane removal, and the estimate is free.
Credential recordLICENSE #26-0706
Field recordSINCE 1994
Every crane pick is planned by a licensed arborist before setup.
How a crane removal runs
Planned piece by piece.
A crane job is mostly planning. By the time the boom goes up, every piece already has a place to land.
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Assess the tree and the site
Whether the tree can be climbed safely, what is under it, and how much the pieces will weigh, read under License #26-0706.
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Plan the setup
A crane needs firm, level ground and room for its outriggers. On soft Acadiana clay, where the crane sits gets as much thought as the tree.
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Cut and lift in sections
A climber rigs each section to the crane line, makes the cut, and the crane lifts it clear of the house instead of lowering it through the canopy.
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Set down and clean up
Sections land in an open drop zone, get cut down to size, and are hauled off or left as firewood, as agreed at the estimate.
Operations index
When a crane is the right tool
Most trees come down with ropes and rigging. A crane is for the ones where that would put the house, or the crew, at risk.
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Trees leaning over houses
Big oaks and pines whose weight sits over a roof, where nothing can be dropped and every piece has to go up and away.
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Dead and decayed trees
Wood too brittle to climb on or to take the shock of lowering, lifted out instead.
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Storm-damaged trees on structures
Trees resting on a roof after a storm, loaded like a spring, taken off in controlled picks.
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Backyard trees with no access
Trees behind a house or fence where pieces cannot be carried out, lifted over the roof to the street side.
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Very large trees
Mature live oaks and tall pines where the size of each piece is beyond what rigging can safely control.
Field assessment
Show us the tree that has you worried.
Describe the tree, how close it is to the house, and where a truck could park. A licensed arborist reviews every request.
Crane answers
Frequently asked questions about crane tree removal
01 When do you need a crane to remove a tree?
When the tree is too big, too decayed, or too close to the house to climb and lower in pieces safely. Trees over roofs, dead trees that cannot be trusted with a climber's weight, and backyard trees with no way to carry pieces out are the usual cases.
02 Does a crane removal cost more?
The crane adds to the price, and the estimate shows it. On some jobs it is the only safe way to get a tree off a house. Our guide to tree removal cost in Lafayette explains what else moves a price.
03 Will a crane damage my yard?
The setup is planned around your ground. A crane needs firm, level footing, so soft or wet ground, septic lines, and slabs are checked before it arrives.
04 Can a crane reach a tree in the backyard?
Often, yes. Whether it can depends on the crane's reach, how far the tree sits from where the crane can set up, and the weight of each piece. That is worked out at the assessment.
05 Is the estimate free?
Yes. Estimates are free and carry no obligation, crane jobs included.
Lift it out
Get the hard removal planned right.
If a tree is too big or too close to take down the usual way, a licensed arborist can tell you whether a crane is the answer. Free estimates for Lafayette and Acadiana.
