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Earth First Landscape and Irrigation Services
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming+1 more

Serving San Manuel, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Robert did an excellent job on my landscaping project. Not only did he do plantings for me but replaced my irrigation system and new lines throughout the yard. He had to replace several water pipes too. I would highly recommend his services."
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Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Angel's Landscaping
4.3(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving San Manuel, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jose is first of all a really good person. Honest, reliable, fair, highly skilled, and a pleasure to talk with. He and his helper did a 5-star job today on my huge tree and stump/root removal. They also did a perfect job cleaning up and raking everything back in order. Jose left the job spotless! Be a bit flexible with scheduling, as the job or two before you might change your start-date but he will do the your job right! have faith, Jose is well worth the wait! Aft the job today, I booked him immediately for a second home we own across town where we are building an artificial-turf dog run with drainage underneath that will need to have the proper slope, sand, pavers, etc."
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Elder Tree LLC
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving San Manuel, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"David Milligan knows his craft. He clearly understood our requirements and quickly provided an estimate. A fair and reasonable price was ageed to. The work was able to be scheduled quickly and on a Saturday so that we had no other scheduling conflicts. The end result was exactly as we had requested and intended."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

You can use a felling ax to chop down a tree by following the same prep and steps as a chainsaw, but be prepared to use some muscle. For trees bigger than 7 inches in diameter, it can take some time and serious strength to cut down a tree using just an ax. 

The amount of time it takes for a tree trunk to rot depends on several factors, including the tree’s size, species, and environmental conditions. It can take anywhere from a few years to several decades for a tree’s trunk to rot. A tree stump, on the other hand, can take up to 10 years to disappear after it’s decayed naturally.

You can find pruning paints and sealants for trees, but you shouldn’t use them on a topped tree. Coatings like these often inhibit the tree’s healing process. An important exception is if there are dangerous fungi nearby that the tree is particularly vulnerable to, like oaks and oak wilt. Sealing cuts can help prevent fungi from taking root.

Generally speaking, you’ll want to avoid flush cuts, which are cuts made as extremely close to the trunk or main branch. These cuts can weaken your tree, lower its natural defense mechanisms, and even cause decay. You’ll also want to avoid tree topping, which is the total removal of the leader and upper main branches of a tree. 

Most pros will advise against either of these methods, which is why hiring a pro is often the best choice when it comes to tree trimming.

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