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Discount Tree Care Arborist, Inc.
4.6(
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Serving Cerritos, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tree Care Arborist, Inc. proved to be a very impressive company. Very professional and knowledgeable in their field of work. Effective work ethic and very customer oriented. Family business is well run with excellent employees working to perfection. Highly recommended!"
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+11

Response time6 hrs
57 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping
4.8(
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Serving Cerritos, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Best Tree Service I've ever had. Prompt, extremely responsive, emailed photos right after job completed, fair pricing, and the clean up after the work was finished was exemplary. Strongly sugest you give Willliam a try for your next landscaping tree or shrub trimming job or general landscaping. He's great!, and friendly and professional!"
Recommended by61%of homeowners
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Lead saw tree service
5.0(
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Serving Cerritos, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Customers say: True professional

"I recently had Lead Saw Tree Service take out a tree from my yard, and it was such a breeze. They were super easy to deal with from the moment I asked for a quote to when they showed up on time and got the job done within the schedule they promised. It made my day so much easier and stress-free. I'd definitely recommend Lead Saw Tree Service for any tree removal job."
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Wildland firefighter trained! We specialize in heavy timber removals!
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+6

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by44%of homeowners
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Rainbow Landscaping
4.5(
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Serving Cerritos, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Residential and Commercial Hard and Soft Landscaping, Water Drainage Systems, Landscape Lighting, Sprinkler Installation and Repair, Landscape Renovation, Sod Removal, Sodding and Seeding, Retaining Walls, Stump Grinding and Removal, Yard Cleanups and Maintenance, Synthetic Grass, Brick Planters and Pavers, Concrete and Block Walls, Tree Pruning and Topping, Tree Lacing and Removal, Tree Trimming, Ivy and Bush Removal, Yard Slope Removal, Wood and Vinyl Fencing, Junk Hauling, Palm Trimming, Palm Skinning, and Palm Removal.\n\nWe have workers compensation insurance.

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+180

Response time9 hrs
Response rate86%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
B And J Tree Service
4.5(
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Serving Cerritos, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1983

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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First, it was really hard to find a tree service to do this work.  the work that was needed wasn't exactly something that an arborist would do. In fact, four arborist said no thanks.  I had these horribly overgrown pepper trees (that I don't even like anyway but hey - they provide privacy from my neighbor) and our backyard hillside is just deep rooted brush to keep it from sliding down.  Not sexy work by any means, but it is what it is.  So, B&J said they would do the work.  The person who gave us the quote was very professional, understood what we needed, quickly wrote up an estimate - couldn't really read his handwriting, but he confirmed everything.  I choked on the price but knew that nobody else would bid on it and the trees were overgrown by a good 25 feet.  Yeah, it was bad.  He warned us that trimming the trees back as far as we all agreed we needed to, would leave it looking bare ("it's gonna look like a bunch of sticks").  But we marched onward anyways.  We set the date, they arrived promptly with a large crew and began their work. 

They did an "ok" job.  and here's why i say it was just ok.  Yes, they did exactly what we asked them to do, and it looked as they said it would look.  It's hideous - a bunch of sticks jutting out from the dirt.  However, they didn't remove the stumps (where we asked them to take it all out) they just chainsawed it at ground level.  One tree root they did remove, and left it looking similar to my kid's room after they've changed their clothes - like a tornado hit it.  A whole in the ground and random dirt flung everywhere. Couldn't they have used a rake to at least semi-smooth it out?  Whatever. Like I said, it was a dirty job that nobody else wanted to do.  So, yes, they cleaned up all the leaves and the branches, but only after scraping up the entire side of my house (brown branches on a white stucco house - is not pretty), leaving the fence laying on the side yard so I had to get that put back on myself, one broken sprinkler head that I fixed myself and what looked like a broken sprinkler pipe in another part of the yard. 

I called and asked them to come back out and cut a branch they missed, and dig up where the sprinkler was leaking. Turns out it was a sprinkler line next to the bush, but didn't appear to be directly related to their work.  It did take them several days to return my call when I asked them to come back out, actually they never did call me back, except five days later to say, "we'll be at your house in 30 minutes."  Had to scramble and leave work and race home.  While there, again, very friendly and nice and took out another root of a bush and said "Bobby will have to call you".  That was about three weeks ago. No call back.  so, I give up.


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Response time1 day
Response rate88%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
M&M Tree Service
5.0(
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Serving Cerritos, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"STOP SEARCHING RIGHT NOW AND HIRE THESE GUYS! If you are looking for any type of tree service, these guys are the ones to pick. I had to remove a large number of trees from my yard, some small and some very large, and M&M Tree Service did an outstanding job. They were very communicative during the planning process, constantly keeping me updated with scheduling and happy to answer any questions I had. And on the day of the job, they arrived on time and worked so hard to get the job done. They were respectful of my and my neighbor's property and completely cleaned up when they finished the job. And the best part? They were BY FAR the most reasonably priced of all the companies that gave me estimates. I am extremely happy with all the work they did. Everything looks great and I will absolutely use them again if needed. Highly recommended!"
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Pearloga Tree Service INC
5.0(
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Serving Cerritos, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Pearloga Tree Service Inc. is a family owned and operated company. We are truly passionate about the service we offer, with over 19 years of experience we believe that there is no such thing about a job being too big or too small. Contact us for your next project, we look forward to working with you.

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Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

If a tree stump is removed properly, the chances of a tree growing back are low. However, if a tree has a robust root system, roots can sometimes sprout and someday grow into a tree. The chance of regrowth will depend on several factors such as the type of tree, soil quality, and strength of the root system. In general, it is not recommended to plant a tree where a stump was removed.

Generally, you’ll want to avoid pruning more than 25% of the tree’s canopy at one time. While pruning your tree is important, it’s possible to do it too often or to go too far. Again, this is why hiring a tree trimming pro to do the work is wise. However, if you do decide to DIY, going slow and trimming gradually is the name of the game.

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.

Finding a reliable arborist starts with researching specialists in your area and checking their licensing and certifications. Use online resources like the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to conduct research on each company. Next, contact the arborist and ask the following questions to see whether they are the right fit for your project:

  • Do you handle or specialize in dealing with the issue I’m having?

  • Are you fully insured?

  • Do you have customer references I can call?

  • Do you have any third-party certifications?

  • What equipment and strategies do you plan to use?

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