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Cutting Edge Tree Service
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Willow Creek, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great crew, great work and great price! We couldn't be happier with the quality of the work Erik and his crew did. They were professional, friendly, and made our trees look better than they ever have. They showed up on time, worked very efficiently, and cleaned everything up so well that you couldn't even tell they had been there except for how great the trees look. And the price was extremely reasonable."
Trees of Mystery-Spruce Removal
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Trees of Mystery-Spruce Removal
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Snag Hazard Removal

+7

Recommended by95%of homeowners
D. R .& Son Tree Service
5.0(
5
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Willow Creek, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dave and his crew were a pleasure to do business with. He was on time, and completed all work as described. I was very impressed by the accuracy of dropping the Redwoods. He was able to drop them across my driveway with pinpoint accuracy, which saved me thousands of dollars, as I didn’t need to take them down piece by piece. The Redwoods did break parts of my driveway and he came back and fixed my driveway at his expense. The dangerous tree in my backyard was cut down in pieces and Dave and his crew were very efficient in the work as well as cleanup."
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My son and I loading logs on the log truck
This is a tree that was on the north coast, California California Department of forestry called us. We came out and filled his tree while it was on fire where we are standing. It is 9 foot in diameter. It was standing right next to a house it was threatening the house they had fought with this tree for three days trying to put it out the tree was Approximately 16 feet across and 8 feet through
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Arcata new parking In front of house

+28

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Landscaping Ventures Inc.
5.0(
4
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Willow Creek, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They not only do everything related to tree work, which we had some fully removed. But they also do every kind of landscaping as well from decks and patios, to garden bed builds. We plan on having them also do an intricate multi level garden bed area, and we already have them coming back out to build retaining walls for us as well. It's a sigh of relief when you can just let the professionals do it."
Stump Grinding
Tree Limbing Project
Tree Limbing Project
Response time10 mins
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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America's Best Inc
4.1(
2,198
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Willow Creek, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The young guy who did the work was prompt and professional, but not well trained. He power washed my patio BEFORE blowing the leaves and sticks off my roof, so all the debris landed on my just cleaned patio, and he didn't follow up to clean it off.
He forgot to do the garage door and was all packed up when he asked me to inspect, so I just let it ride.


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10,000 square foot home
We love Los Angeles
skylight cleaning
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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True Tree Service
4.2(
5
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Willow Creek, CA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

My names Jacob hodge, I’m 26 years and I’ve been in the trade for 6 years now\n\nTrue tree service is a fully licensed, bonded and insured tree service that serves Humboldt and Del Norte county \n\nWe have certified ISA arborists on staff to ensure your trees are treated with the upmost respect and safety.

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Ridgeline Tree Service
5.0(
3
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Willow Creek, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Emergency services offered

"This company was amazing to do business with!  They were on time and completed the job in the time frame they estimated to get it done.  They were very professional and truly hard working.  I can not say enough good things about them.  We were so fortunate to have hired them.  They managed the job well and were courteous to the neighbors.  We got 3 bids on this job because of the number of trees to be cut and their size.  Ridgeline Tree Service provided a fair bid and exceeded our expectations.  We will use their service again.
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The fastest ways to remove a tree stump are by grinding it or burning it.

Stump grinding is often the quickest method, with professionals able to chip away a stump and its roots within a single session. You have the option to hire a professional stump removal service or rent a stump grinder to do it yourself. However, it's important to note that these machines can be large, difficult to transport, and dangerous to operate without prior experience. For safety reasons, hiring a local arborist or landscape specialist is often recommended.

Burning is another fast option. Before you begin, check your local burn laws. The process involves drilling holes into the stump, filling them with vegetable oil, and waiting 24 to 48 hours. Afterward, you can add charcoal bricks to the surface and light the fire, which must be attended at all times.

For a more affordable but much slower alternative, you can use potassium nitrate pellets to accelerate the natural decomposition process. This method typically takes four to six months.

The best time to transplant a tree is when it is dormant. For many trees, this means either in the fall after the leaves have dropped (around October or November) or in early spring before new growth begins (around March). The ideal timing can depend on the type of tree. Deciduous trees do well when moved in early spring or fall, while evergreens are best transplanted in early spring or late summer. For example, pine trees are best moved in early fall, but maples prefer late fall. Avoid transplanting in winter, as the frozen or hard, cold soil poses a significant risk to the roots and prevents the tree from acclimating properly.

Tree roots are hearty and complex systems, so they don’t die immediately after the rest of the tree is removed. If you leave the root system in place, it takes anywhere from two to seven years for it to run out of nutrients. It is worth noting, however, that the roots stop growing and expanding after cutting down the rest of the tree.

Unfortunately, palm tree stumps are one of the most difficult types to remove due to how their roots grow. Unlike other trees, palm tree roots grow horizontally and vertically. Palm tree roots grow as deep as three feet into the ground, although soil and growing conditions could mean they go as far as 50 inches into the earth. 

If you want to be able to repurpose the grass in the area where you removed a stump later, you’ll have to dig quite deep—and perhaps wide—to trim away all the roots.

Trees don’t usually grow back after being cut down. Some particularly robust tree species may start sending up new stems from a stump to recover, but those stems won’t become a “tree” like before. Generally, trees don’t recover from being entirely cut down, which is why it’s important to be careful when making a decision. When you cut down a tree, it’s a good idea to make plans to remove the stump, even if it’s unlikely to grow back.

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