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ArborPro Tree Service
4.4(
223
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Tree Removal

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Arbor pro- Eric Lowry team did a profession job! I would recommend this company to anyone that wanted a very professional & affordable tree services company. It was amazing the great services they provided! I would use them again & again_ Hands down the best I've dealt with!"
removal
removal
removal
removal
removal

+6

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
79 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Freedom Tree Care, LLC
5.0(
21
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain+1 more

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

"I took.a chance on hiring Eric with Freedom Tree Service and I'm so glad I did! He did a great job on trimming a big tree in my backyard that was hanging over the house and garage as well as a smaller Crabapple tree. I asked him if he had any ideas about cleaning up and doing a little landscaping next to the garage and big tree. It looked pretty bad. I told him I didn't need anything elaborate, just make it look nice. And he did! Eric is professional, knowledgeable, reasonable, and does a great job cleaning up afterwards., too. I would definitely have him come back."
Winter Tree Climbing
Before
After
Overgrown, covering door, and too tall
Smaller, shaped, but no ugly bare spots

+1

Response time1 day
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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CleanScape Solutions
4.8(
55
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Clean Scape did an excellent job of 3 tree trimming projects I had here in Marshalltown. Quick response, reasonable pricing , excellent tree work and a nice job of cleaning up when finished. Highly recommend K Hagen"
Tree Trimming
Tree Trimming
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal

+5

Response time4 hrs
Response rate96%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CPW GROUP
4.8(
21
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very responsive and fair price and good quality work for gutter cleaning will be happy to use them again for other related services. Gaven polite and professional!"
Driveway clean
House washing
Wood cleaning
Rust removal
Patio cleaning

+15

Response time4 hrs
Response rate90%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tree Service questions, answered by experts

You should plant trees at least 15 to 20 feet away from your house, and more if the tree will grow large and spread its limbs. Trees pose several dangers to houses when planted too close. They can litter the roof with leaves and branches, create fire hazards, make a ladder for larger pests, and even damage the foundation as their roots grow.

The felling notch you make before you make the final cut will determine which way the tree will fall. The cut will be in a wedge or triangle, and the tree will fall from the highest point of the triangle. You can use this, as well as the process described above, to estimate where a tree will fall. 

For safety reasons, leaning trees are best removed by a professional, as they may often tear away from the hinge, causing you to lose control over where the tree falls. If you choose to cut down a tree leaning slightly, avoid cutting off root protrusions before you start. Make your hinge a little longer than usual by cutting it deeper (up to 30% of the diameter) and applying a wedge into the felling cut on the side the tree is leaning. Stand away from the direction the tree leans while making your felling cut.

For small trees, tree removal should take just a couple of hours to complete. Assume that a mid-sized tree will take between four and eight hours, depending on the extent of the equipment required and the health of the tree. Remember to add up to two hours for stump removal. Larger trees could take as long as one or two working days, about eight hours each.

You can hire a professional arborist or tree removal service to cut down a tree to ensure safety, prevent property damage, and comply with all the local regulations. It’s highly advisable to always hire a professional, as tree removal can be extremely dangerous, especially for large or damaged trees. Certified arborists or tree removal experts have the proper equipment, training, and insurance to do the job safely and efficiently. They can also handle cleanup, stump removal, and obtaining the necessary permits.

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