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Avatar for Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping
Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping
4.8(
21
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Serving Thousand Oaks, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

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!"
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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

Approved

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

Approved

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
25 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

Most experts recommend removing a tree that has sustained more than 25% loss in the limbs, trunk, or circumference of the bark. Doing an initial trimming of damaged and dangling branches, but then waiting a few days of monitoring to decide how much more you might need to cut can help you better assess the total damage to the tree. However, consulting a tree maintenance pro to make this determination the best course of action before removing a tree.

A dead tree should always be cut down, because it could fall and cause injuries or damage, and it can also attract insects like carpenter ants. A tree that’s diseased beyond repair should also be cut down, but it’s not always easy for a homeowner to tell. Signs of disease include dying branches, a hollow trunk, leaning, and discolored or missing leaves, but your best bet is to hire a local arborist who can evaluate the tree and tell you if it can be saved or should be cut down.

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.

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.

In some states and municipalities, you will need a permit to remove a tree on your property. In many cases where permits are required, a tree must reach a maximum height before a permit is required to remove it. You can either ask your local building department or a tree removal professional if you’ll need a permit. If you do, you can expect to pay between $50 and $150 for the permit alone. Your tree removal company should pull the permit for you and include the permit fee in your total.

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