Clear The Roofline. Keep The Canopy Sound. Cut It Once, Cut It Right.
Clearance over the roof, the drive or the walk — cut to ANSI A300 standards by ISA Certified Arborists, so the canopy stays sound long after the crew leaves.
“Nolan and coworker were friendly, polite and helpful. Did a thorough job of spraying arborvitae for bag worms and checked out another tree for us. I’d give them 10 stars!!”Anita · Google review
Princeton, IL · serving 26 towns across north central Illinois
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Those Branches Did Not Get There Overnight
Limbs brushing the roof every time the wind picks up. A drive you have started ducking under. A canopy grown dense enough that the lawn beneath it gave up. It builds slowly enough that you stop noticing — until something works a shingle loose or a limb comes down in a storm.
Worth booking before the next windy week
- Branches touch or overhang the roof, gutters, or siding
- The drive, the walk, or a street sign is blocked
- Limbs are growing toward service lines
- The canopy is dense enough to shade out the lawn beneath it
- Deadwood is visible up in the crown
- A previous crew left stubs or flush cuts behind
- A young tree is developing two competing leaders
The Tree Gets Read Before It Gets Cut
Our arborists are certified by the International Society of Arboriculture, and the assessment is the part of the job that decides everything after it.
Where the cut goes decides everything
A cut in the right place seals and closes. A cut in the wrong place leaves a wound the tree spends years trying to compartmentalize.
Clearance without damage
Branches over the roof, the drive or the service lines can be taken back without stripping the limb that carries the canopy’s weight.
Over-thinning weakens trees
Stripping the interior forces weak, fast regrowth. We take what needs to go and leave the structure that holds the tree up.
What a trimming visit includes
- Canopy walked and assessed before the first cut
- Cuts made to ANSI A300 standards
- Clearance from the roof, drive, walk and service lines
- Deadwood and weak attachments taken out
- Mature and young trees handled differently, on purpose
- Shrub and bush trimming on the same visit where you want it
- Licensed experts and our 100% No Risk Guarantee
Three Honest Outcomes, Not One Sales Pitch
Most companies quote the service you called about. We assess the tree and tell you which of these it actually needs — including when that costs us the bigger job.
Prune or trim
The canopy is sound and structure can be corrected.
Cable & brace
Weak attachment points, but the tree is worth keeping.
Remove
Dead, declining, or in the wrong place entirely.
See how it worksThree Steps, No Guesswork
No commitment before you’re ready.
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Fill out our 2-minute form or call the office at 815-875-8231.
We Assess
An ISA Certified Arborist walks your property and tells you exactly what your trees need.
We Trim
Expert work completed on schedule. Clearance where you needed it, and a canopy that stays sound.
Real Results, Real Homeowners
125+ five-star reviews across north central Illinois.
“Always does a great job!”Mark NickelGoogle review
“very professional worked fast”Tammy HowlettGoogle review
“Very polite and did a great job!!”Debby DobrydniaGoogle review
ISA Certified Arborists. Illinois Licensed Operators.
Every Taylor’s Way field technician is an Illinois Department of Agriculture Licensed Operator, and four generations of the Taylor family still run the crews across north central Illinois.
26 Towns Across North Central Illinois
- Princeton Our yard
- Bradford
- Dixon
- Dunlap
- Granville
- Hennepin
- Henry
- Kewanee
- Lacon
- Ladd
- La Moille
- La Salle
- Mendota
- Oglesby
- Ohio
- Ottawa
- Peoria
- Peoria Heights
- Peru
- Sheffield
- Spring Valley
- Tiskilwa
- Utica
- Walnut
- Washington
- Wyanet
Don’t see your town? Call the office at 815-875-8231 — we will tell you straight away.
Before You Book
Is trimming the same as pruning?
The words get used interchangeably, and the work overlaps. What matters is that the cuts follow ANSI A300 standards rather than simply shortening whatever is in reach.
How much can be taken off at once?
Less than most people expect. Over-thinning forces weak regrowth, so we remove what needs to go and leave the branch structure that carries the canopy.
Do you trim shrubs and hedges as well?
Yes — though for individual plants we prune rather than shear. Shearing only clips new growth and lets the plant outgrow its space; pruning removes older growth alongside new shoots and keeps the natural habit.
Who does the work?
ISA Certified Arborists assess, and trained crews carry it out. Taylor’s Way is fourth-generation family owned with more than 50 years in the Illinois Valley.
Which towns do you serve?
Twenty-six towns across the Illinois Valley and the Peoria area, listed above. If you don’t see yours, call the office at 815-875-8231.
Better Lawn. Healthy Trees. More Weekends.
Fourth-generation family owned, more than 50 years in the Illinois Valley, and an ISA Certified Arborist on every quote.