Gwinnett & Hall Counties · GA · Est. 1987
Crane Tree Removal in Buford, GA
When a big tree leans over the house, sits in a fenced back yard or is too storm-broken to climb, we lift it out in sections with our own crane instead of dropping it. Planned around the power lines and the Lake Lanier rules before the outriggers go down.
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Serving Buford, GA
Crane Tree Removal in Buford, Done by Our Own Crew
A crane removal is not about size for its own sake. It is the safer option when there is nowhere to drop the wood: a tall pine over a roofline, an oak between a pool and a garage, or a cracked tree no climber should trust. Each section is rigged, cut free and lifted clear over the house, so nothing hits the ground it should not.
R & R Tree Service provides crane tree removal in Buford, GA, from our yard at 1381 Buford Highway in Buford — family-owned since 1987, TCIA members, licensed, bonded and insured. The crane is ours and so is the operator — we never hire one in or pass the job to a subcontractor. The free estimate includes where the crane can set up and how many picks the tree will take. Call (678) 482-9994.
✓Our own crane, our own operator — never subcontracted
✓A lift plan before the quote, not on the day
✓Power-line checks and notices handled for you
✓Pads under the outriggers to protect drives and lawns
✓Lakefront lots worked from the private side only
Serving Buford Since 1987
Can you use a crane near the power lines on my Buford street?
Yes — after two checks the law requires. Federal crane rules require us to identify the work zone and work out whether any part of the crane, its load line or the load itself could come closer than 20 feet to a power line. If it could, either the utility de-energises and visibly grounds the line at the site, or the lift is planned so nothing gets inside 20 feet.
- Federal rules require a 20-foot power-line check before any crane lift.
- Georgia law adds 72 hours’ notice before equipment comes within 10 feet of a high-voltage line.
- On Lake Lanier lots the crane works from your property only, never Corps land.
Georgia's High-Voltage Safety Act adds its own rule: machinery and equipment count as work near a line, so before anything comes within 10 feet of a line over 750 volts the utilities protection center needs 72 hours' notice, weekends and holidays excluded, and the utility has to guard the line. In Buford the utility is often the City of Buford Electric Department rather than Georgia Power. That notice is why a crane job near lines is scheduled, not done on the spot.
Rules change. Confirm anything load-bearing with the local office before you cut — we do that check as part of every quote.
On the ground in Buford
How Does Crane Work Change on a Buford Lot?
Can the crane reach trees on a Lake Lanier lot?
Trees on your own lakefront lot, we lift over the house from your property. The strip between your lot line and the water is Corps of Engineers land, and even a Corps hazardous-tree permit does not allow equipment on government property and usually does not allow the wood to leave it. A Park Ranger decides whether a shoreline tree is hazardous first; the permit is free and lasts 90 days.
When is a crane safer than a climber?
Hardwoods can survive heavy storm damage on their root reserves; pines generally cannot, and a pine that has lost a big part of its top usually has to come out. A storm-cracked pine over a roof is exactly the tree you do not want a climber tied into. Lifting it out in sections keeps people off it and keeps the weight off the house.
What if the back yard has no drop zone?
Newer Buford subdivisions put houses close together with fences, pools and play sets between them. Felling needs a clear landing; sectional rigging needs somewhere to lower each piece. When neither exists, the crane picks the sections up and over to the drive, where they are chipped and loaded.
Can a crane set up on a sloped lot?
Lots that fall toward the lake or a creek, and Piedmont clay after a week of rain, both change where the crane can set up. We walk the ground at the estimate, plan the set-up spot and use pads or matting under the outriggers so the lawn and drive carry the load evenly.
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We serve residential and commercial clients throughout Buford, including these neighborhoods and surrounding areas.
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Hamilton Mill area
Buford Dam Road neighborhoods
Near the Mall of Georgia
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Trusted Tree Care in Buford Since 1987
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Your Trusted Local Experts in Buford
We understand the unique tree care needs in Buford's neighborhoods and take pride in protecting your home or business while enhancing the natural beauty of your landscape.
Family-Owned Since 1987
Nearly four decades working North Georgia trees, from our yard on Buford Highway.
Our Own Crew and Equipment
We never subcontract. The crew that quotes the job does the job, with our own crane.
Licensed, Bonded and Insured
Comprehensive liability and workers’ comp, and members of the Tree Care Industry Association.
Free On-Site Estimates
We quote at the tree, not from a photo, and the price on the quote is the price you pay.
24/7 Emergency Response
A real person answers (678) 482-9994 when a tree comes down at night.
How It Works
Our Simple Process in Buford
From first call to final cleanup, we make professional tree care easy for Buford homeowners.
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Lift Plan
We check where the crane can set up, the reach to the tree, and the weight of each piece before we quote.
02
Set Up
Our own crane, our own operator. Outriggers placed on pads to protect drives and lawns.
03
Pick in Sections
A climber rigs each section, it is cut free and lifted clear over the house — nothing is dropped.
04
Process and Clean
Sections lowered to the drive, chipped and hauled, and the site left clean.
What Clients Say
Trusted by Buford Homeowners
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"For the past eight years, R and R Tree Service has meticulously tended to our landscape needs. From pine tree removal to diagnosing damaged or diseased trees, I fully and completely trust this honest and hard working crew. They estimate fairly and give competitive prices. It's reassuring to know they will 'take care of business'."
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"We have used R and R Tree Service since we moved to the Buford area over 16 years ago. They are professional, dependable, and do an excellent job. Their crane service is a definite advantage. There is never any damage to surrounding trees."
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"Within 24-hours of being contacted, Randy and his team gave me a quote and removed two mature trees uprooted during Hurricane Helene. Arrived at the crack of dawn and finished before lunch. True professionals."
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Crane Tree Removal in Buford: Common Questions
When does a Buford tree need a crane instead of a climber?
When it is too big, too unstable or too close to the house to bring down in pieces safely — tall pines over a roof, and storm-broken trees that are not safe to climb, are the classic cases. We only recommend the crane when it is genuinely the safer option.
My house is on Lake Lanier. Can the crane reach trees down by the water?
Trees on your own lot, yes — the crane sets up on your property and lifts over the house. Trees on the Corps of Engineers strip are different: even with a Corps hazardous-tree permit, no equipment may be used on government land and the wood usually has to stay there. The Park Ranger decides first.
Will the crane damage my lawn or driveway?
Usually less than a conventional removal, because the wood is lifted out rather than dropped and dragged. We set up on stable ground and use pads or matting where the ground needs it, and plan sloped lakeside lots at the free estimate.
How long does a crane removal take?
Most single trees are done in a day once the crane is set up. Jobs near power lines need the utility notice first, which is at least 72 hours excluding weekends and holidays, so we schedule those a few days out.
Does a crane removal cost more?
The equipment costs more to run, but on a difficult tree the job is often faster and lower-risk, which can balance it out. Every lift is different, so we quote on site for free.
Sources: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1408 — Power line safety for cranes (via Cornell LII) · Georgia High-Voltage Safety Act, O.C.G.A. § 46-3-30 et seq. (via Georgia 811) · US Army Corps of Engineers — Trees at Lake Sidney Lanier (fact sheet, via Lake Lanier Association)
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