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Avatar for Alpenglow Tree Service
Alpenglow Tree Service
5.0(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+2 more

Serving Tahoma, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Travis , with Alpenglow Tree Service did a wonderful job! He removed a dead tree, trimmed dead branches off several other trees on our property, cut the wood and stacked it for us. He was a pleasure to work with, and I look forward to hiring him again."
Chunking
Stump shot
Perfect shot
Job well done
Burn pile

+3

Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Fremont Shields Tree Services
Fremont Shields Tree Services
5.0(
12
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Tahoma, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"totally professional hard-working and efficient greatly safety-conscious completed work on- schedule kept within agreed-on budget personable and made customer satisfaction a priority I highly recommend him for even the most complex tree-removal jobs."
115 year old black oak in Sandpoint, ID
Too tight for a bucket truck
It takes all kinds of saws
Flush cutting the 48” stump with a Stihl 880
Beautiful oak slabs from the trunk

+4

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Foothill Tree Service - Home Facebook
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Tahoma, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They showed up early, after calling to see if was OK. Very professional, great value for the price. Their chipper truck broke down earlier in the morning and still came and did a great job. Would recommend them to anyone who needs tree work."
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Oracle Oak Pruning
Oracle Oak Pruning

+9

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The best way is to start controlling tree height long before it grows too large, via careful pruning through the years. But that’s not always possible. If a tree has become too high or too large, use selective pruning to remove the most troublesome branches, one by one, without topping the tree. Gently shaping a tree like this can, over time, correct problems. You can also find growth inhibitors to spray on a tree to stop it from growing too rapidly, but use these sparingly if at all.

There are a few instances in which removing a tree is the best option. You might do this if the tree looks to be a major danger—potentially falling onto your home, your car, or other parts of your property—or it’s diseased beyond repair. A tree that is growing too close to your house might need to be removed to prevent mold growth.

The average tree pruning should take one hour with the right equipment. Light pruning of a small tree may only take around 15 to 20 minutes. Pruning multiple large trees in your yard will probably take several hours, including cleanup. However, tree pruning pros can do this job much faster, so you can rely on pros if you’re short on time.

In the short term, you’ll have a lot of fallen trees to deal with. Tree removal services costs typically start at $200 per tree and increase based on species and size. Then, you’ll have to deal with the loss of trees: That means a loss of shade and a greater risk of rain runoff and erosion. Also, you’ll miss out on the health and aesthetic benefits of having trees on your property, which could even affect the resale value of your home.

That being said, cutting down a tree it’s not always a bad idea. Trees growing too close to rooftops can present fire hazards or debris problems. You may need to remove diseased or dying trees to prevent future issues.

After a big storm, you may not be sure if a tree was struck or not. Look for the telltale long scars, like strips or gouges in the bark of the tree, running in sometimes jagged lines down the length of the trunk. These scars will often show vulnerable living wood inside the tree. It’s also common to see scorched or wilted leaves on the side or top of the tree where lightning struck.

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