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J & L Tree Service
4.7(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Fosters, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was amazed at how well organized this group of men quickly performed the tree work that I requested. They also did a fine job cleaning up before leaving. I will gladly recommend J & L tree service to my friends."
Storm Damage
Response time2 days
101 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Harris Lawn and Tree Maintenance
4.7(
137
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+2 more

Serving Fosters, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very good experience with this company! The owner was super professional and did exactly as he promised! The workers were prompt, skilled, courteous and very professional. They cut the tree and cleaned up all of the debris afterwards. Great company to hire."
Tree topping
Lawn care
pressure washing
walk behind mowers
any type

+6

Response time11 hrs
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Fancher Forestry Services, LLC
5.0(
3
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Fosters, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had a tree to remove in a tricky spot near high intensity power lines. Their service was professional and we had no issues whatsoever. They took the tree down, cleared the debris and swept the lawn clean. So professional. We hope to have them back soon to remove at least two more trees. We recommend them to anyone needing tree work."
Tree Trimming
Tree Trimming
Response time1 day
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Isbell Services
5.0(
2
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Fosters, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Isbell Services did such a great job installing my new roof and vinyl siding. The work was done in a very timely and professional manner with "doing the job right" at the top of their list. The company provided me with the best price, the workmanship was of the highest quality, and most importantly they always stand behind their work. I will personally recommend Isbell Services to all my friends and colleagues."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Natdawgs hauling &excavating llc
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Fosters, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

I’ve been doing tree and skid steer work for about 20 years, customer satisfaction is my goal. The job is not complete until you, the customer, are happy. I am a perfectionist, I like and want stuff done right! I am willing to travel almost anywhere within the state. I am highly efficient in a skid steer and working out of a bucket truck..

Baker Farms
Wendling property
Teresa’s property
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

A tree can grow back from its stump, but full regrowth is unlikely (especially for more stubborn conifer trees). Instead, trees are more likely to send up a number of shoots from the dead stump, which will try to develop into primary stems over time. In other words, it will start to look increasingly bushy. The goal of killing and drying out a tree stump is to prevent that from happening, as well as make the stump easier to completely remove.

There are four common ways to prune a tree correctly: crown thinning, crown reduction, crown raising, and crown cleaning. The method you choose depends on the purpose of pruning. However, making the correct cuts is a vital part of the process, regardless of your method. Pruning incorrectly can damage or even kill the tree. So, you may want to hire a professional tree-trimming company to tackle the task. 

You should avoid cutting off the top of mature cherry trees. This process is called tree topping, and it’s not recommended for cherry trees—or any trees, for that matter. Tree topping removes between one-third to half of the length of the tree trunk, resulting in structurally unsound, fruitless suckers. The only exception is for saplings. Young pie, sour, and tart cherry trees that are over 30 inches tall in the fall or winter before the tree blooms can benefit from heading cuts.

In some states and municipalities, you will need a permit to remove a tree on your property. In many cases where permits are required, a tree must reach a maximum height before a permit is required to remove it. You can either ask your local building department or a tree removal professional if you’ll need a permit. If you do, you can expect to pay between $50 and $150 for the permit alone. Your tree removal company should pull the permit for you and include the permit fee in your total.

Tree roots are hearty and complex systems, so they don’t die immediately after the rest of the tree is removed. If you leave the root system in place, it takes anywhere from two to seven years for it to run out of nutrients. It is worth noting, however, that the roots stop growing and expanding after cutting down the rest of the tree.

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