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Jaws Services LLC
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Ridgway, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I was pleasantly surprised with the work that I received from Jaws services. They were on time and didn’t cost me an arm and a leg to do the yard work. Jeff was nice and respectful I will use jaws for all my landscaping needs!"
Response time12 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
New Era Lawnscaping LLC
5.0(
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Tree Trimming

Serving Ridgway, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. We have consistently focused on the needs of our customers, providing personalized attention and a stress-free experience.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Uprooted Tree Care
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Ridgway, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Uprooted Tree Service has worked on several of our properties in Southwest Colorado. We are fortunate to have found them! Not only does Robert understand what the tree "wants", but also understands what the customer wants and needs. HUGE trees have been beautifully managed: elms, aspens, cottonwoods, and conifers. He understands soil, moisture content and watering, and a clients budget. He was able to remove two giant aspens from our yard without using a boom truck, which would have ruined other landscaping. On-time, on-budget, and leaves the job site very neat."
Tree Service & Lawn care Management
Tree Service Project
Tree Service Project
Tree Service Project
Tree Service Project

+80

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Luke's Painting Company
4.4(
40
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Ridgway, 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

Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

No. Topping a tree refers to severely cutting down all its major branches and tree in a straight line. It was once recommended for streetside deciduous trees but has fallen out of practice. Topping leads to many problems, removing so much of the tree that many trees struggle to survive and become much more vulnerable to insects and diseases. Also, it doesn’t really help tree growth as once assumed and often leads to an ugly appearance of many sprouting stems in competition to become new main branches.

The exact answer to this question depends on which region of the country you’re talking about, but according to various tree counts, some of the most common types of trees in the United States include red maple, Douglas fir, quaking aspen, loblolly pine, and sweetgum.

Tree roots can take weeks to years to die, depending on the method you use. Chemical herbicides take the least amount of time—typically between three and four weeks—while homemade methods, like covering an old stump with leaves, could take between seven and eight years. If you’re unsure which method to use or how quickly you need to act, consulting with a pro is always a good idea.

We don’t recommend DIY tree trimming for a few different reasons. First, the tools required to trim a tree can be costly, up to $1,100 or more, for the ladders and specialized saws needed. 

Safety is another concern, especially when working with more mature trees. As a guideline, you should only DIY tree trimming when branches are less than two inches in diameter. Any more, and the safety risk becomes too high, which could lead to catastrophe. For this job, it’s safest to let a tree-trimming professional assess the work needed.

Although the terms tree trimming and tree pruning are used interchangeably, they are very different types of tree maintenance. Tree trimming involves enhancing the appearance of your tree by removing unruly branches, providing your tree with ample sunlight and nutrients and prevents unsightly overgrowth. 

Tree pruning helps keep your trees disease-free. This process removes unhealthy growths, dead branches, and other unhealthy parts of the tree. It’s more common for deciduous and ornamental trees but not so common for evergreen trees. To determine which method you need, discuss it with a tree trimming specialist.

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