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Northside Tree Professionals
4.9(
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Serving Clarkston, GA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1968

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Northside Tree Service was terrific! The first call was pleasant and very efficient. The work was done quickly and cleanly. No drama just done well. I already referred them to a family who just also had a tree down. Many thanks!"
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by3%of homeowners
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Spider Tree Services, LLC
4.7(
22
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Serving Clarkston, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys were great. I hired them to take down some very large dead trees and clear a bunch of nasty brush, vines, and fallen trees along my steep creek bank. It was certainly not a very attractive job. I was pretty impressed at their ingenuity and skill at cutting and extracting the trees from the creek. They initially thought it was a 2 day job, but they brought a crew of 6 and knocked it out in one day working past dark to get it done. I paid them in full, thanked them, and sent them on their way. The next day in the daylight I was kind of disappointed in the end product, not terrible, but still a lot of small loose brush and vines on the ground and ruts from the bobcat. I contacted Alberto and he immediately sent 3 guys back out to do some rake and shovel work for a few hours to dress up the area and get it looking good. These are friendly, customer service oriented people with a good work ethic and integrity. Highly recommend."
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+4

Response time1 day
45 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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JP Stump Grinding LLC
5.0(
13
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Serving Clarkston, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

With 11 years of experience in the industry, JP Stump Grinding LLC is your industry expert in Snellville and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Give us a call today & we look forward to working with you!\n

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+6

Response time9 hrs
Response rate90%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tesla Tree Care
4.5(
194
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Serving Clarkston, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tesla Tree Care did a great job for me. They quoted me a fair price, got the job done to my satisfaction, and were always professional and courteous throughout the process. I look forward to working with them again should we need tree care service in the future. I recommend them highly!"
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Blue Champion Preservation
4.2(
47
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Serving Clarkston, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"The fellow that came out gave me a excellent price. He was polite and did a great job. Another one came out and tried to charge me double what I paid and was more interested in putting a new roof and wanting to buy a lawnmower then talking about the job I needed done. So I am happy with who I went with. Anybody looking for a grinding job needs to use this fellow. Honest and fair."
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Stump Removal
Stump Removal
Response time1 day
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Timber Oak Tree Services
4.3(
13
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Serving Clarkston, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We needed someone to take away branches, etc that another tree service had left behind. Fernado was easy to work with and cleaned up the mess quickly . We will call him first next time."
Response time1 day
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Top Grinder Solutions LLC
5.0(
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Serving Clarkston, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Jose of Stump Grinding Solutions did a fantastic 5 rated job! He explained how he would do the work, he gave us a very fair quote, he did the job exactly how he said he would and he cleaned up the area before he left. I would highly recommend Jose for any stump grinding work. Jose more than earned what he quoted."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

A dead tree should always be cut down, because it could fall and cause injuries or damage, and it can also attract insects like carpenter ants. A tree that’s diseased beyond repair should also be cut down, but it’s not always easy for a homeowner to tell. Signs of disease include dying branches, a hollow trunk, leaning, and discolored or missing leaves, but your best bet is to hire a local arborist who can evaluate the tree and tell you if it can be saved or should be cut down.

Generally, you’ll want to prune back the trunk by 1 to 2 feet each year to promote bushy growth. Doing so concentrates vegetative buds closer to the bottom of the tree, where you can easily harvest fruit. For side shoots that are a year old, leave at least six leaves. 

Never remove more than 30% of a tree’s foliage during pruning—even if your tree is really overgrown. Removing this much foliage at a time could kill your tree.

It’s not as common for Dutch elm disease to affect other types of trees, especially if the surrounding trees aren’t elms. However, it is possible for DED to spread to other trees, particularly in northern states, like Minnesota. In fact, it’s a good idea to use geography to identify wood and determine which types of trees are in your yard. 

Unfortunately, the complex and shallow root system of elm trees makes surrounding elm trees particularly vulnerable to DED. Early discovery is key!

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

It takes anywhere from three to seven years for a stump to decompose on its own. This timeframe can depend on the kind of tree and your climate. The lower to the ground the stump is, the faster it rots. If you kill a tree stump with salt, boiling water, herbicide, light deprivation, or burning, the tree stump decomposes faster. 

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