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Avatar for Climbing Tree Service, LLC
Climbing Tree Service, LLC
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Serving Pelham, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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"Climbing tree service gave me a very professional job I greatly appreciate the good job that they provided me job was very professional and they were knowledgeable of their work I would recommend them very highly thank you. HERMAN Robinson"
Response time8 hrs
Response rate93%
66 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JD Gomez Landscaping
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Serving Pelham, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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"Juan and his crew were outstanding to work with. They were kind, respectful, and communicated clearly throughout the entire process. They took the time to explain exactly what they planned to do, how long it would take, and made sure everything was organized with a clear plan in place. The quality of their work exceeded expectations. They removed and hauled off all the trees, mowed the lawn, cleared out dead leaves by raking, bagging, and hauling them away, and cleaned up all the vines along the side of the house. They also pressure washed the patio and sidewalks, and trimmed back any branches hanging over the home. Everything was completed thoroughly and professionally, and the property looks significantly better. I would highly recommend Juan and his crew to anyone needing landscaping services."
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Cornerstone Tree Service, LLC
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Serving Pelham, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

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"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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Response time2 days
34 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Nelson Tree Co
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Serving Pelham, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"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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J & L Tree Service
4.7(
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Serving Pelham, AL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

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"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."
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Response time3 days
102 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Alabama Tree Services
4.8(
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Serving Pelham, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"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."
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It may not be worth it to rake every leaf in your yard, but it’s necessary to remove the majority of leaves to prevent them from smothering grass growth on your lawn. However, raking leaves isn’t your only option for leaf removal. You can remove leaves easily with a leaf blower or compost or mulch them with your lawn mower to repurpose them to help grow your garden or yard.

A grafted tree is a tree grown by combining two trees. It takes expertise. Branches from grafted trees don’t grow strong roots. Save yourself the time and frustration by having an arborist help you with this advanced project.  

You can often tell if a tree is grafted because it will have a noticeable line. Above the line, the bark will look different than it does below the line. It’s most common with fruit trees.

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.

If you’re wondering whether you can plant a tree where the stump was removed, know that the soil conditions won’t be ideal, so you should avoid it. The soil beneath the previous tree will likely be depleted of nutrients, plus there may be roots left behind that will seriously hinder the growth of a new tree. Also, if you use salt or other chemical solutions to kill the stump, these can linger in the soil for months or even years and prevent healthy growth. It’s best to choose a different spot that’s at least three feet away for a new tree, or wait at least a year and thoroughly amend the soil before you plant.

Rock salt or Epsom salt can damage and kill tree roots over several weeks and can even assist in removing the tree's stump. However, you need to drill holes or cut into the stump and surface tree roots to inject them properly with the salt. Repeat the process every two weeks until the roots visibly rot away.

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