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Avatar for Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping
Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping
4.8(
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Serving Thousand Oaks, 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(
21
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Serving Thousand Oaks, 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."
Your trusted tree professional!
Bucking with the new Ripsaw 500i. 
Wildland firefighter trained! We specialize in heavy timber removals!
Tree service
Tree service
Tree service

+6

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by40%of homeowners
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Green Essence Tree & Landscape, Inc.
4.8(
58
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Serving Thousand Oaks, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Gilbert (the Project Manager) was responsible, reliable and on time. They brought all the necessary equipment to do the job (tree removal), they proceeded to do the job without any hiccups and finally cleaned up after the work was done. They were very professional and respectful. I highly recommend them and I will be using them for future projects."
Tree removal
Tree removal
Tree pruning
Tree pruning
Tree pruning

+2

Response time10 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Commercial Tree Services, Inc.
4.6(
440
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Serving Thousand Oaks, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Miguel and his team were professional from their prompt , reasonable estimate to the completion of the job. The trees were trimmed with a natural look, just as I had wanted. Excellent cleanup . I will use them again and recommend them to others"
Tree Trimming
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal

+21

Response time2 days
24 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Meticulous Home Solutions -License Not Yet Provided
5.0(
27
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Serving Thousand Oaks, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Meticulous (Todd Baker) was awesome. We have a new barn that needed electric (power) and rain gutters installed. Todd did a great job, he works long and hard and as his company name suggests, he is meticulous and we appreciated that much. My wife is happy so I'm happy. We highly recommend Meticulous Home Solutions to anyone who needs the job done right. 5 Star all the way. JM / 1/29/24"
Response time1 day
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Payless Tree Care
4.7(
29
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Serving Thousand Oaks, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Sal and his crew did a great job trimming two huge and badly overgrown trees in our front lawn. They worked hard and strategically removed branches to shape the trees. They cleaned up the site well at the end of the job. All of the men were pleasant. The price for the job was very fair. I would enthusiastically recommend this company."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Trimming a tree can take anywhere from just two hours to a full day, depending on the age of the tree, the number of trees, and the species. Young trees are generally easier to trim, as their branches are often thinner in diameter and easier to reach compared to mature trees. They also tend to be healthier. If you haven’t trimmed your trees before or it’s been a while, the process could take even longer.

Although it’s possible, heavy machinery like a crane is necessary for removing an entire tree stump and all. This procedure is extremely costly, time-consuming, and usually unnecessary, as there are plenty of convenient and affordable stump removal options. 

Your best bet, if you want to be sure to remove a tree and its stump efficiently, is to speak with a professional. They’ll be able to walk you through the entire process.

Ideally, you should wait to prune until trees have gone dormant in late fall to early winter. The worst times to prune trees are early fall and late summer, as pruning them so close to dormancy makes it difficult for the tree recover before it goes dormant for the season.

Ivy eventually kills trees by restricting its growth, blocking sunlight, absorbing nutrients and water from the soil, and weakening the tree. Trees with ivy are more likely to experience diseases, pests, rot, and fungi growth. When ivy weighs down tree branches, the tree is more likely to break during a storm and cause damage.

It is possible to burn out a tree stump if it is dried out and in an area of your property with a large buffer. Drill holes in the stump and dig around the base so it burns more easily. Then, build a small campfire on top using kindling and firewood. You’ll need enough to keep the fire going for many hours to completely burn out the stump, especially if it’s large. 

Monitor the fire closely to ensure it doesn’t spread, and have a hose on hand if it starts to get out of control. When the fire is out, break apart the burned stump and dig out what’s left of it.  

If this sounds like a good option, learn more about how to burn a tree stump before attempting it, as it does come with risks.

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