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Avatar for Nelson Tree Co
Nelson Tree Co
4.9(
46
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Lake View, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great experience with Nelson Tree Company, they informed me of date and time work will start and they showed up on time. Completely trimmed and removed tree limbs and picked up debris. Highly recommend this company."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Avatar for Harris Lawn and Tree Maintenance
Harris Lawn and Tree Maintenance
4.7(
138
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+2 more

Serving Lake View, 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 time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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J & L Tree Service
4.7(
122
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Lake View, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Their service was VERY professional. The area was cleaned and left in impeccable conditions. Theyre the ONLY Tree Service I plan to use in the future. I've had a number of people inquire after seeing what a professional job they did. In addition, they strategically took down an 80+ yr old Magnolia tree that had grown around power lines, WITHOUT Any problems. They are the absolute Best. You won't be disappointed."
Storm Damage
Response time3 days
95 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Avatar for First Responders Tree Worx LLC
First Responders Tree Worx LLC
5.0(
6
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Lake View, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This company has did work at my home three times taking tree down stump grinding and clean up on large area fallen trees stump removal and debris they did a fantastic job very respectful and nice very responsible priced they deserve more than 5 stars on all 3 jobs than you guys"
Tree Service
Tree Service
Tree Service
Tree Service
Response time1 day
Response rate93%
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Fancher Forestry Services, LLC
5.0(
3
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Lake View, 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
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

No. Topping a tree refers to severely cutting down all its major branches and tree in a straight line. It was once recommended for streetside deciduous trees but has fallen out of practice. Topping leads to many problems, removing so much of the tree that many trees struggle to survive and become much more vulnerable to insects and diseases. Also, it doesn’t really help tree growth as once assumed and often leads to an ugly appearance of many sprouting stems in competition to become new main branches.

The best tools for tree removal include a chainsaw for large trees, an ax for notching and cutting down small trees, and a wedge to help control the direction a tree falls in. A hatchet can be useful for very small trees, but won’t be effective for medium to large trees. 

A serrated knife will work for cutting off small palm tree fronds, about 1 inch in diameter. For larger fronds, you will need pruning shears. You may also use a pruning saw, and if your palm tree is especially tall, an extended pole saw can help you reach the brown fronds around the trunk.

It's easy to misidentify trees that appear to be maple trees due to similarities in leaf shapes. Sweetgum, sycamore, and yellow poplar all have leaf shapes and appearances similar to maples. The fact that around a dozen maple tree varieties exist, only about half of which are considered common, makes misidentification an often typical occurrence.  

Most jobs take 2-8 hours, but extensive trimming may take multiple days.

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