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Avatar for Walkers Landclearing & Tree Services
Walkers Landclearing & Tree Services
4.9(
178
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Sanford, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"J. Walker is Professional, Courteous, Prompt! Outstanding Crew! Removed a few fallen Pine & Oak Trees, trimmed 3 Oak Tres & trimmed several Palm Trees. Collected all debris & cuttings into 1 area. I would recommend J. Walker and his crew. Call â Walker Land Clearing & Tree Trimmingâ ."
Tree Trimming
Tree Trimming
Tree Trimming
Tree Trimming
Tree Trimming

+10

Response time2 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Avatar for Roots & Canopy Tree Service, LLC
Roots & Canopy Tree Service, LLC
5.0(
31
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Sanford, FL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Roots &Canopy Tree Services is EXCELLENT! ! They are skilled, professional, respectful. It was a BIG job and the employees worked above and beyond my expectations. Root & Canopy Trees Services I Highly Recommend. They deserve TEN STARS. Respectfully, Marilyn H."
Top-Down Removal
Landscape Design
Tree Trimmings
Tree Trimmings
Tree Trimmings

+29

Response time6 hrs
Response rate88%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Florida Foliage of Central Florida Tree Services
5.0(
22
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Sanford, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I’m very pleased with the professional work by a licensed, certified arborist from Florida Foliage of Central Florida. We have an oak tree and a magnolia out front, an overgrown hedge on the side, and a huge magnolia in back. All are about 12 years old and have never been trimmed. These guys know their stuff, and the work was completed quickly. They have a truck with a claw that will come and pick up the pile of branches and leaves in the pile next to the street. Thank You!"
Crane tree removal
Tree removal Daytona Beach
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+12

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The King of Nature Landscaping LLC
4.9(
35
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Sanford, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The King of Nature did a fantastic job trimming our trees in our back yard. They were on time, fair priced, professional and did a great job on our trees. Also, they left the work area spotless and neat. Very professional!!!! The King of Nature will be our go to company for trimming and landscaping. Thank you for your great service."
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by55%of homeowners
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True Outdoors LLC
4.8(
29
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Sanford, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The crew did a fantastic job taking 3 trees down and cleaning the area so well, you couldn't tell that trees had been cut. All debris removed and area raked. They were polite and did the job quickly while I was at an appointment away from home. I returned to the job done and a clean yard. I had asked for two trunks to be cut so I could make a seat for myself and they were cut perfectly so I could put a piece of wood on them. Thanks guys! I recommend Ethan and his crew to anyone wanting a great job done , a good value and knowledgeable workers."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

Your neighbor is not in a good position to know if your trees are truly dead or pose any kind of danger. That’s why hiring an arborist or tree service expert can be such an important part of the process. If the trees are still alive and don’t pose any threat, you’re in the clear (but you may want to document and photograph everything in case events turn sour down the road).

But if a tree is visibly dead and near the property line, you should remove it to be safe. If a dead tree falls on a neighbor’s property, they may have grounds to sue for negligence. If any branches on trees have died, it’s a good idea to cut them back for similar reasons.

Pruning can impact cold hardiness—but it’s less about the exact temperature and more about temperature variation. Generally, you don’t want to prune trees when there’s a risk of temperatures suddenly dropping from 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit to 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. A tree is most sensitive until 48 hours after it’s pruned.

If you’re wondering whether you can plant a tree where the stump was removed, know that the soil conditions won’t be ideal, so you should avoid it. The soil beneath the previous tree will likely be depleted of nutrients, plus there may be roots left behind that will seriously hinder the growth of a new tree. Also, if you use salt or other chemical solutions to kill the stump, these can linger in the soil for months or even years and prevent healthy growth. It’s best to choose a different spot that’s at least three feet away for a new tree, or wait at least a year and thoroughly amend the soil before you plant.

It could be anywhere from weeks to years for a dead tree to fall. A dead tree falls based on its weight, how it leans, the state of its roots, the state of decay, and what local windstorms are like, among other factors. Since it’s hard to predict the fall’s timing, it’s important to cut down a dead tree quickly and avoid any unpleasant surprises.

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