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Avatar for Titan Excavating, LLC
Titan Excavating, LLC
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Mount Ayr, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Titan excavating does a great job and very customer oriented, I would give them 10 stars if I could. Highly recommended"
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Response time9 hrs
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Recommended by80%of homeowners
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New Breed Services
New to Angi
Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Mount Ayr, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

New Breed Services is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability, is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Tree Squirrel Tree Service
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Mount Ayr, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jared promptly responded to my request for help with a large maple tree removal. He called me back, came to give a quote at the time we set to meet and completed the removal on the same day!!! Amazing!! Who gets that kind of service in todays world? I would highly recommend him. Thanks Jared and your helper, sorry I didnâ t get your name."
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Des Moines Area Roofing
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Mount Ayr, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Des Moines Area Roofing was professional, trustworthy, and demonstrated excellent attention to detail from initial contact to job completion. Cleanup was so thorough that the next day you wouldn't even know that such a major project had taken place. It has been 2 weeks since the new roofs and we haven't seen even one stray nail left behind (and they did a complete tear down to both buildings, right down to the wood). An excellent company with which to do business. I offer my highest possible recommendation."
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Mega-Land Property Preservation
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Mount Ayr, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They are very consciences about what they are doing and how they do it. They don't just jump into projects and do it haphazardly. Very thorough."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Tree Service By Sicness
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Mount Ayr, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Tree Service By Sicness is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Unless there’s some sort of rule in your community’s homeowners’ association that requires you to remove a stump, there’s no law that says you have to take it out. If you’re not wedded to the idea of removing it, there are plenty of ways to get creative with this tree remnant. Using the stump as the medium for a wood carving or turning it into a planter are just two examples of ways to repurpose a tree stump.

The fastest ways to remove a tree stump are by grinding it or burning it.

Stump grinding is often the quickest method, with professionals able to chip away a stump and its roots within a single session. You have the option to hire a professional stump removal service or rent a stump grinder to do it yourself. However, it's important to note that these machines can be large, difficult to transport, and dangerous to operate without prior experience. For safety reasons, hiring a local arborist or landscape specialist is often recommended.

Burning is another fast option. Before you begin, check your local burn laws. The process involves drilling holes into the stump, filling them with vegetable oil, and waiting 24 to 48 hours. Afterward, you can add charcoal bricks to the surface and light the fire, which must be attended at all times.

For a more affordable but much slower alternative, you can use potassium nitrate pellets to accelerate the natural decomposition process. This method typically takes four to six months.

Trimming your palm trees once or twice per year keeps them healthy and robust. Caring for palm trees includes cutting off brown leaves to prevent wildfires and pathway obstruction. However, you don’t want to over-trim the palm tree. Cutting too many branches off will weaken the tree and prevent future growth. And it’s essential to have a strong, healthy palm tree during hurricane season to prevent safety risks or property damage.

Yes, it’s possible to overwater a newly-planted tree. Daily watering is great for the first few weeks, but it’s important not to go overboard. Excessive watering can lead to various problems, including root rot, fungal diseases, and a lack of root development.

If you’re planning on keeping the tree, unless the roots are invasive, there’s no need to remove them, as doing so can cause damage to the tree. If the tree has been cut down and the stump and roots are left, grinding and removing the stump can cause root decay for some species. For other species, the stump and roots will need to be removed to prevent pests, disease, and possible tree regrowth.

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