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Wood Chipping Services in Chelsea, Maine

After cutting down branches or clearing overgrown sections of your Chelsea property, you're left with piles that take up space and take months to decompose on their own. Wood chipping reduces that debris to a manageable fraction of its original volume, turning limbs and brush into chips that can be spread, composted, or hauled away. Properties in Chelsea with wooded lots or recent storm damage benefit from this service when burning restrictions or neighbor proximity make open flames impractical.

Zach's Tree Service brings a commercial chipper to your property and processes branches on-site. The service is often scheduled immediately after tree trimming or removal, but it can also be booked separately if you already have brush piled up. The chipper handles limbs up to six inches in diameter and reduces a truckload of branches into a small pile of chips in a matter of minutes. If you prefer, we can haul the chips away or leave them on-site for mulch or compost.

If you have brush or branches taking up space on your Chelsea property, call Zach's Tree Service at (207) 242-6474 for a free estimate.

What Happens When the Chipper Arrives

When we arrive at your Chelsea property, we position the chipper near the work area and begin feeding branches through the machine. Limbs are fed in small-diameter first, and we work through piles methodically to avoid jams or slowdowns. You'll notice the noise during operation, but most jobs finish within one to two hours depending on the volume of material.

Once the chipping is complete, your yard is left with significantly less debris. The pile that once stretched across your driveway or garden bed now fits into a few wheelbarrows. If the chips are staying on-site, we can spread them in garden beds or wooded areas, or pile them where you direct. If they're leaving, we load them into our truck and haul them off the same day.

We do not chip logs thicker than six inches, and we avoid material with nails, wire, or metal. Stumps and root balls require grinding equipment and are handled separately. Chipping works best when scheduled as part of a larger job, but it can also be arranged for properties where debris has been sitting for weeks or months after other work was completed.

Homeowners who schedule wood chipping usually want to know how long the service takes, what can and cannot be chipped, and what to do with the chips once they're produced.

You're Not the First to Ask These

What size branches can be chipped?
We chip branches up to six inches in diameter. Anything thicker is typically cut into firewood-length sections or hauled away as logs.
How long does chipping take?
Most residential chipping jobs in Chelsea take one to two hours depending on the amount of material. Larger land clearing projects may take longer.
What happens to the wood chips?
You can keep the chips for mulch or compost, or we can haul them off-site. We'll ask your preference before starting the job.
Can you chip wet or frozen branches?
Yes, the chipper handles wet and frozen wood without issue. Snow and ice may slow feeding slightly but do not prevent the work.
Do you chip stumps or roots?
No, stumps and roots require a stump grinder. Chipping is for branches, brush, and limbs only.

Whether you're clearing a lot, cleaning up after a storm, or finishing a removal job, wood chipping makes the final stage faster and cleaner. Zach's Tree Service handles residential and rural properties throughout central Maine. Contact us today for a free estimate.