Marietta’s expert arborists. For all of Cobb County.

From the loblolly pines above Kennesaw Mountain to the old water oaks shading Marietta Square, we keep Cobb County’s tall canopy standing through summer storms, saturated clay, and pine beetle season. Expert arborists, on call around the clock.

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Why Marietta

Tall trees, red clay, and a long storm season.

The Certified Arborist Tree Service is bringing the same expert arborists, the same standards, and the same insurance on every job to the northwest Atlanta metro, whether it is a single pine removal or a 2 a.m. storm cleanup after a line of thunderstorms rolls through.

Cobb County sits in the Georgia Piedmont, where loblolly pines, water oaks, and tulip poplars grow tall and fast in humid summers, then stand rooted in red clay that drains slowly and holds water after every storm. Height plus wet clay plus wind is the exact recipe that puts a healthy looking tree on a roof.

We know which species hide decay behind sound looking bark, where drought-stressed pines invite beetles, and how a saturated clay slope loses its grip when a remnant tropical system stalls over the metro. That local read is the difference between a tree that gets managed and one that fails on the house.

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Why Cobb County trees fail

The risks we watch across the northwest metro right now.

Cobb’s canopy is tall, fast growing, and rooted in clay that fights it. When a tree fails here, the cause is usually one of four problems we check on every site visit.

Southern Pine Beetle & Ips

Drought-stressed loblolly and shortleaf pines send out chemical distress signals that draw pine beetles. Once a beetle front takes hold, dead pines multiply fast, and the only fix is removal before they spread to the neighbor’s stand.

Water Oak Interior Decay

Cobb’s most common shade tree is also its most deceptive. Water oaks hollow out from the inside while the canopy still looks full, and they rarely live past 60 to 80 years. Sound bark is not a clean bill of health on this species.

Storm & Wind Failure

Summer thunderstorms, remnant tropical systems, and the occasional ice storm load tall pines and poplars past their limit, especially on saturated clay where the root plate lets go. Zeta put thousands of metro trees down in a single night.

Leyland Cypress Decline

The metro’s go-to privacy screen is a disease magnet. Bagworms strip it, seiridium and botryosphaeria cankers brown it out branch by branch, and a stressed row on clay can fail in a season. Early diagnosis decides treat versus replace.

Service area

Our Cobb County service area.

From Marietta Square out across Cobb County to Kennesaw, Acworth, Smyrna, and Powder Springs.

Areas we cover

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What people are saying

Rated 4.9 stars across 140+ reviews.

Real reviews from real customers, straight from our Google Business Profile. Here's what people say once the crew has packed up and the yard is clean.

★★★★★

March 11th, a brief but strong storm came through Goodlettsville and blew over two giant trees in my front yard; one which was being supported by a 3rd tree that was facing and threatening my house. It was an…

Julie Bangs●3 days ago

★★★★★

From the time I inquired w this company about removing a tree that was strongly impacted from the major strong 80 mph winds on March 3, 2023, they provided us w exceptional service in every way . They were…

Jeanne Mason●3 weeks ago

★★★★★

CATS crew was amazing across the board from Mike & Lisa & Joe to the crew that came to our house. The consultation was easy and informative and made me feel comfortable in choosing them. The price was less…

Guy Hunt●1 month ago

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What we do

A geotagged inventory of every tree on the property: species, age, condition, and recommended work, refreshed annually.

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Trees we know

The Cobb County species list, and what we watch for.

Local soil, local weather, local pests. The species that make Cobb’s canopy tall are the same ones that put it on the roof, and each fails in its own way.

Loblolly Pine

The metro’s dominant pine and its biggest storm liability. Drought stress draws southern pine beetle and Ips; once a stand is hit, fast removal is the only way to protect the rest.

Water Oak

Everywhere in Cobb, and short-lived. Hollows out from the inside while looking full, so mature specimens near the house earn a real inspection, not a glance.

Willow Oak

A stronger, longer-lived street and yard oak than water oak, but heavy limbs over drives and roofs need structural pruning to stay safe as they spread.

Tulip Poplar

One of the tallest trees in the Piedmont. Fast, brittle wood that sheds large limbs in summer storms, and a frequent lightning target on open lots.

Leyland Cypress

The region’s privacy screen of choice and a disease magnet: bagworms, seiridium canker, and bot canker brown out rows fast on clay. Watch for dead patches that do not green back.

Sweetgum

Tough and common, with shallow surface roots that heave drives and walks. Storm-prone once large, and the spiny gumballs make it a candidate for removal in high-traffic yards.

Local expertise

Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Cobb County

Metro Atlanta grows big trees on difficult ground. Loblolly pines and water oaks tower over Cobb County yards, then sit rooted in red clay that drains slowly and softens under a stalled storm. A crew with a chainsaw treats the tree that already failed. An arborist reads the tree that is about to, and in this county the tell is usually interior decay, beetle stress, or a saturated root plate, not anything you can see from the street.

The water oak is the clearest example. It is the most planted shade tree in older Cobb neighborhoods and one of the most likely to hollow out while the canopy still looks full. Judging which mature oak is still safe over the house, and which pine has already invited the beetles, is what separates a plan that works from money spent guessing.

Every estimate is walked by an experienced arborist. Cuts follow ANSI A300 standards, risk assessments are TRAQ qualified and written for HOAs and insurers, and you get a plan and a current Certificate of Insurance before work begins.

Across Cobb County

The north end is pine country. Kennesaw and Acworth carry dense stands of loblolly around Kennesaw Mountain and Lake Allatoona, which makes southern pine beetle and storm-driven pine failure the risks we plan around there first.

Closer to the city, Smyrna and Powder Springs mix mature hardwood canopy with fast-growing subdivisions, so aging water oaks over established homes and young trees that need early structural pruning both land on the same street.

Marietta ties it together, from the old shade trees around the Square to the wooded lots along the Chattahoochee. Every community in our coverage list has its own page covering the species, soil, and storm exposure we plan around there.

Marietta-specific FAQ

Local questions, local answers.

Don't see your question? Call us. Every call is answered by a human arborist, day or night.

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Marietta?

The City of Marietta and unincorporated Cobb County both regulate certain tree removals, and requirements differ by jurisdiction, lot, and whether the tree is a protected species or specimen. We confirm the rules for your exact address and handle any permit or arborist report that is required before work begins.

How fast can an arborist get to my property?

Most estimate visits across Cobb County happen within 24 hours, and storm emergencies get a crew on site the same day. We answer the phone around the clock, not a call center.

One of my pines is turning brown from the top. Is it the pine beetle?

Often, yes. Fading or browning needles, popcorn-sized pitch tubes on the trunk, and sawdust at the base point to southern pine beetle or Ips. A dead or dying pine near beetle activity should be removed quickly, because the beetles move to the next stressed pine. An arborist can confirm it on site and check the trees around it.

My water oak looks healthy. Why would it need to come down?

Water oaks decay from the inside while the canopy still looks full, and they rarely live past 60 to 80 years. A sound looking crown does not rule out a hollow trunk or major root rot. We use resistance testing and a ground-to-crown inspection to judge whether a mature water oak near your home is still safe to keep.

What standards do your arborists follow?

Every job runs to ANSI A300 industry standards, and risk assessments are TRAQ-qualified. An expert arborist conducts every estimate, and complex removals near structures are reviewed before any saw fires up.

Are you insured for work in Cobb County?

Yes. We carry full general liability and workers' compensation coverage on every crew member, and we can email a current Certificate of Insurance before work begins. Many Cobb County HOAs require it on file.

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