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Avatar for Lamb's Tree & Plant Health Care
Lamb's Tree & Plant Health Care
4.8(
171
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Old Saybrook, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner was exceptionally professional and personable. I knew that I would be satisfied with his work. I did not hire him because a local arborist Whom I had had before gave me a lower price estimate."
Proper pruning style
Arborist cert.
Tree cert.
Chainsaw safety cert.
Irrigation controller cert.

+26

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Braley & Finnegan, LLC
4.8(
88
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Old Saybrook, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"We first spotted Braley and Finnegan when they were doing work in our neighborhood. We liked what we saw so we gave them a call. Patrick came out soon after and gave us a quote on replacing crushed stone under our decks and fixing a short set of stone steps that were coming apart. The crew was on time, professional and quick. They found the stone we were looking for and installed it with a nice edging. Griffin had our stone steps fixed and secure and the whole job came in just under quote. We're very happy with the result. Weâ ll definitely call Braley and Finnegan again for our next landscaping project."
Gardens, Sod, total yard makeover!
Blue Stone Walk way + Gardens
After
Marina View
Spa Entrance

+13

Response time40 mins
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Dynamic tree works
4.6(
20
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Old Saybrook, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were great guys. They called me back within minutes and then showed up and did the job 2 hours after I made the call. They clean up everything great and did the job super safe. I would highly recommended them for any tree service you need"
Tree removal
Tree removal
Tree removal crane day
Full removal
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by70%of homeowners
Mike's Tree Removal
New to Angi
Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Old Saybrook, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We pride our company on reliability, great communication,\nintegrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best\nto keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look\nforward to earning your business!\n

Response time3 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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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.

Yes, the same rules discussed above apply to your neighbor: They can trim one of your trees as long as they’re only cutting the portion that extends into their property. Your neighbor is not allowed to access your property without permission, nor can they cut past the property line. 

While the fastest way to kill a tree is to simply cut it down, there are several other methods to choose from. You should hire a professional tree removal service to cut down a tree to ensure your personal and property safety. Some slower but effective options include treating or grinding the tree stump or using a basal bark treatment. 

Usually, trees cannot grow back after their stump has been ground, but some very hearty types of trees can. For example, if you have a black locust or Redford pear, the grinding will need to go deep to prevent them from growing back. Ask your tree service or stump removal expert whether your tree can resprout after its stump is ground down.

Trees naturally want to grow upward, so one may straighten all by itself, though this only comes into play when a tree is leaning just a small amount. For trees growing into an awkward position or those leaning heavily in one direction, the above steps are necessary to ensure the tree gets back on the right path. This also holds true for trees planted in a spot with unstable soil.

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