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Avatar for Climbing Tree Service, LLC
Climbing Tree Service, LLC
4.9(
156
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Tree Removal

Serving Mountain Brook, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I highly recommend this company. They were on time for all appointments, worked quickly and cleaned up the area after the tree was removed. The owner was very knowledgeable about cutting trees, took time to explain the steps and was willing to answer all questions. I felt very confident that he had experienced in tree cutting and I was right. They did an absolutely awesome job."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate93%
71 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Goliath Outdoor Services
5.0(
43
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Mountain Brook, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"William and Shannon are awesome. Came out and gave a fair estimate for the work that needed to be done. William will not start charging until the lift is fully secure and he's ready to start cutting. Actually took about an hour to position/reposition to find the best spot. The tree (roughly 50 feet tall) was located between our house and the neighbors (space of about 20 feet apart). Job was completed in a very timely manner and I ended up saving $100 off the original quote. I would highly recommend giving them an opportunity for your next tree service. Thanks again to you both!"
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Before tree removal and trimming.
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+18

Response time30 mins
Response rate96%
Recommended by45%of homeowners
Avatar for Cornerstone Tree Service, LLC
Cornerstone Tree Service, LLC
4.6(
271
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+2 more

Serving Mountain Brook, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend Cornerstone Tree Service. Kerry was very professional. My first phone call to the tree removal 3 days. Everyone involved in the tree removal to the cleanup did an awesome job."
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Cornerstone Tree Services
Cornerstone Tree Services

+5

Response time2 days
34 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Avatar for Howard Tree Service and Landscaping
Howard Tree Service and Landscaping
4.9(
52
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Mountain Brook, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"He did a great job! He trimmed some large trees on my property, cleared a large portion of my woods, and left it looking really good. He did several tasks while he was here and left everything better than he found it, not much more to say, I will hire Howard tree service in the future."
Tree Service
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Nelson Tree Co
4.9(
46
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Mountain Brook, 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 rate87%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Precision Tree Service
4.4(
124
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Mountain Brook, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I left a message on their web page and I was contacted the very next day. Juston gave me a quote and I accepted it. He sent his crew the next day and removed very large and overgrown bushes from the roots. Then hauled the debris away. Precision Tree Service is professional and courteous service which I highly recommend."
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+14

Response time3 days
Response rate89%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Alabama Tree Services
Alabama Tree Services
4.8(
98
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Tree TrimmingTree Removal

Serving Mountain Brook, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Adrain knows his business, sprinklIer repairs, replacements and made several recommendations to improve the watering system. Nice to find someone you can trust and will do good work. Will hire him for all my fugitive work."
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

A tree branch should start to form roots in about three months. It can take about a year for a tree branch to develop roots strong enough to go in the ground. For best results, start several branches because, no matter how closely you follow instructions, they won’t all form roots. Compost any that aren’t thriving.

You should prune ornamental trees once every other year after the fruit has matured and begun to drop. You should also prune out dead branches whenever you see them. Pruning too often can stimulate more growth, especially in faster growing varieties like Bradford pears.

We don’t recommend DIY tree trimming for a few different reasons. First, the tools required to trim a tree can be costly, up to $1,100 or more, for the ladders and specialized saws needed. 

Safety is another concern, especially when working with more mature trees. As a guideline, you should only DIY tree trimming when branches are less than two inches in diameter. Any more, and the safety risk becomes too high, which could lead to catastrophe. For this job, it’s safest to let a tree-trimming professional assess the work needed.

It’s not always easy to tell when a tree is dying, although signs like dropping branches and brittle bark can sometimes offer clues. It can also be difficult to know whether a tree is dead or dormant, especially if it’s a deciduous tree. You’ll want to wait until a growth season to get a good idea of a tree’s health. When in doubt, contact an arborist for a consultation.

For small trees, tree removal should take just a couple of hours to complete. Assume that a mid-sized tree will take between four and eight hours, depending on the extent of the equipment required and the health of the tree. Remember to add up to two hours for stump removal. Larger trees could take as long as one or two working days, about eight hours each.

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