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S & B Landscaping LLC
4.5(
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree TrimmingTree Removal+3 more

Serving Gunnison, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"This team was very proficient. They were very reasonablely prices and they cleaned up all the limbs and debris. I recommend them to anyone needing any type of landscaping."
Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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TL's Stump And Dump
New to Angi
Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Gunnison, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

TL's Stump and Dump provides Professional Stump Removal. Also small dirt projects, fixing roads, digging utility lines, no job too small. Then we also provide junk removal, material hauling/delivery, and dump trailer rental.

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Luke's Painting Company
4.4(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Gunnison, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Luke was amazing. He gave us a quick quote that was reasonable. He started and worked when he said he would. He kept us updated and sent pictures afterward. The quality of his work was excellent. I was so pleased with his work. He went above and beyond by doing a couple extra things for us as we were out of state. I would and will recommend him to anyone looking for a professional quality painter!"
After.. what an amazing difference!
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after.. beautiful color!
Exterior Painting in Sellers, SC

+76

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Generally speaking, you’ll want to avoid flush cuts, which are cuts made as extremely close to the trunk or main branch. These cuts can weaken your tree, lower its natural defense mechanisms, and even cause decay. You’ll also want to avoid tree topping, which is the total removal of the leader and upper main branches of a tree. 

Most pros will advise against either of these methods, which is why hiring a pro is often the best choice when it comes to tree trimming.

A pro can guide you on the alternatives to tree topping depending on the specific issues within your trees. For example, if you’re dealing with breakage and cracks in your tree, they may suggest canopy reduction, which removes less than 25% of the tree’s limbs. If you’re dealing with lesser damage, some intentional pruning may be all you need. If you’re looking to get a clearer view through your tree, the pro may also try windowing or skirting your tree.

Lightning can cause massive damage, fires, and openings for other threats like bugs or fungal diseases. Barring any large fires or explosions, it’s difficult to tell how much damage a lightning strike has done until after a thorough inspection. Contact local authorities immediately if lightning strikes a tree in your yard and it causes a fire or explosion.

It depends on the type of tree. Typically, late spring on the cusp of winter is ideal for trees about to emerge from dormancy and produce new buds. That said, late fall is ideal for certain deciduous trees prone to bleeding sap. Avoid trimming trees in early spring, when they’re prone to disease.

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.

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