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Timberline Landscape Creations
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Ketchikan, AK and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

"Dan did a great job. He worked on a couple of projects for us. He even saw the work another contractor did and cleaned it up so it was more aesthetic. Super receptive to feedback and did an excellent job with customer service. We’re looking forward to using him again."
Hill clearing.
Tree removal and yard regrade
Hill clearing
Tree removal and yard regrade
Hill clearing, Atv trail, Lawn install and sauna pad, hockey rink and parking area excavation.

+33

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Top Notch Cleaning Services
4.1(
9
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Ketchikan, AK and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Emergency services offered

"Absolutely amazing company. They arrived on time and got to work immediately. They did such a good job I got 100% of my deposit back! (Which has never happened to me before!!) I was so impressed that I decided to keep them on for regular maid service. They always show up on time, and are very professional. I look forward to their visit every time. Thank you top notch cleaning services!!! You guys are the best!!!"
Housecleaning Project
Housecleaning Project
Devore Housecleaning Project
Housecleaning Project
Housecleaning Project

+67

Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Tree Service questions, answered by experts

The costs vary from $250 to $5,000 per tree, depending on the size, complexity of the trimming, and labor.

It could be anywhere from weeks to years for a dead tree to fall. A dead tree falls based on its weight, how it leans, the state of its roots, the state of decay, and what local windstorms are like, among other factors. Since it’s hard to predict the fall’s timing, it’s important to cut down a dead tree quickly and avoid any unpleasant surprises.

After a big storm, you may not be sure if a tree was struck or not. Look for the telltale long scars, like strips or gouges in the bark of the tree, running in sometimes jagged lines down the length of the trunk. These scars will often show vulnerable living wood inside the tree. It’s also common to see scorched or wilted leaves on the side or top of the tree where lightning struck.

You can use a chainsaw, but it won’t remove the entire stump or root ball and is not a recommended method. It takes quite a bit of physical work to achieve and will likely dull or ruin your chainsaw. Instead, consider using salt, herbicide, light deprivation, boiling water, stump grinding, or burning to kill a tree stump. These methods allow you to kill a stump using minimal machinery and physical exertion.

The ideal depth of a tree notch depends on the tree, but it should usually be between 20% and 25% of the tree’s depth. However, if the tree is leaning towards the direction of the notch, it can be cut more shallowly—at as little as 10% of the depth. When the tree is leaning away from the direction it needs to be felled, you can cut deeper, closer to 30%.

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