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Avatar for Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping
Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Whittier, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

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"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!"
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by59%of homeowners
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Discount Tree Care Arborist, Inc.
4.6(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Whittier, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

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"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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Response time6 hrs
Response rate85%
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Personalized Tree Service, Inc
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Tree TrimmingTree Removal

Serving Whittier, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

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Personalized Lawn and Tree Service has years of experience and will give your lawn the personalized care it deserves. Improve the beauty of your home with our special lawn care service today.\n\nFor SanFernando Valley,Riverside,LosAngels and the SanBernadino areas a minimum of $250

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Trees Unlimited, Inc.
4.5(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Whittier, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I called Jim in early May to have clearing of limbs that were within 10 feet of my home. There were quite a few big oaks that had to have some major limbs removed and I was quite worried that they did not damage my new deck and parts of the house. Jim was recommended for me by a timber logger I knew and that is why I phoned him in the first place. Jim proved to have both a good sense of humor but also a great group of workers who handled the job professionally and with great care. Being so busy, I had to wait over 3 months before he and crew could do the work. Both my wife and I are very happy with the quality of work and the cleanup. I highly recommend this business."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Maya Tree Service
4.6(
91
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Whittier, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

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"Fast efficient and professional. Will be happy to hire again. Extremely knowledgeable about my trees. Gave great advice. Victor was punctual and cleaned up everything prior to leaving. Used twice and will definitely hire again."
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
B And J Tree Service
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming+5 more

Serving Whittier, 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 rate100%
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Generally, no, tree topping isn’t a good technique, and you should avoid using it in most cases. Tree topping may be the only good option to save a tree following severe damage after a storm, but in most other cases, it’s not the right choice. Tree topping can leave trees vulnerable to disease and further damage, and most pros will suggest against it.

The felling notch you make before you make the final cut will determine which way the tree will fall. The cut will be in a wedge or triangle, and the tree will fall from the highest point of the triangle. You can use this, as well as the process described above, to estimate where a tree will fall. 

You need to remove all branches affected by Dutch elm disease. If your tree has several affected branches, you will probably need to remove the entire tree. First, consult a pro to be sure that you’ve correctly identified it as an elm tree. Make sure the tree is properly disposed of with a plastic covering or through debarking, chipping, or burning.

If it’s your property, then you can plant a tree near power lines, but it’s not the best idea. Any vegetation that grows within 10 feet or so of power lines will fall under the responsibility of the utility company, and they may trim or remove it as necessary. If you do move forward with your plan, try to choose a smaller ornamental tree, plant it as far away from the power lines as you can, and keep it trimmed to avoid future problems.

The Christmas tree type that smells the best to you will ultimately depend on personal preference. But if that classic Christmas tree smell is important to you, choosing a type of tree known for its scent is a safe bet. Try a balsam fir for a spicy, comforting scent or a Douglas fir for a sweeter smell. You may also like Fraser firs, Scotch pines, and blue spruces.

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