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Avatar for Titan Excavating, LLC
Titan Excavating, LLC
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Tama, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Drive way was compacted and over grown with grass, weeds, and allowing water into the garage. Had a hill on one side of the house lower against the foundation, getting water in basement. Needed a patio to replace the rotted deck and allow my dog run. Did a great job, hired to rejuvenate and gravel driveway which looks awesome, remove hill along side of house place dirt against house and leave a swell between property to not cause an issue for my neighbor, much dryer in the basement, removed what was left of my rotted deck to put in a patio sloped away from the house. Was too hot for me but they showed up and got everything done quicker than I thought it would be. Very happy I was able to hire them"
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+25

Response time9 hrs
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Royalty Tree Service
5.0(
9
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Tama, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I reached out on a Sunday afternoon, got a phone call within 30 minutes, and came to my house 1 hr later to give me a price. We agreed, scheduled the job, took down 2 trees, several branches from other trees 4 days later. 3 days later got a phone call asking if we'd like them to come over then, the came over in the early afternoon, worked until dark. Came back the next day, cut the 2 trees down, cut all the wood up, loaded up and disposed of all the branches. Then they used rakes to clean the yard, and used a blower to clean the driveway. One thing that really impressed me is that before they cut down the tree, you see the owner in, he knocked on our door to make sure that once the tree came down, if any of the branches encroached on the neighbour's yard for the short time they would need to clean it up did we think that was ok. Who thinks of things like this? Took 1 1/2 days, 3 workers, complete, neat job, was concerned about leaving no debris. Have already refered him."
Response time7 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
Avatar for Kurka Tree Service, LLC
Kurka Tree Service, LLC
New to Angi
Tree Trimming

Serving Tama, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Kurka Tree Service is a small business owned and operated solely by Vance Kurka. We currently offer tree trimming and removal, and look to grow the business to other services in the future. Call for a free estimate!

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Limbing out the first tree

+7

Response time3 hrs
Avatar for E&H Maintenance and Tree Services
E&H Maintenance and Tree Services
4.2(
16
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Tama, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"After being ghosted by several "established" tree companies in Central Iowa I found online, I went to HomeAdvisor to find someone who would actually do the work after coming put to put in a bid on removing my dead ash tree. These guys fron E&H Maintenance called me and came out 2 days later to take a look at my tree. They gave me a reasonable bid and came by 6 days later to do the work. Just two very capable young men who worked hard and got most the tree down in one day, even having to work around multiple power lines and dealing with limbs hanging over my house. The next day they came back to cut down the rest of the trunk and they thoroughly cleaned everything up when they were finished. They did an amazing job with less equipment and with only two guys for about the same price the larger companies had quoted me. I would highly recommend skipping those tree companies who have websites and non-responsive office staff who may quote you a bid but will never bother to return your calls or come out when promised, and go with these two hard-working entrepreneurs. You'll be glad you worked with them, I guarantee it!"
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
Recommended by73%of homeowners
Avatar for Groundwork Landscaping Co.
Groundwork Landscaping Co.
5.0(
3
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Tama, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

"Had Ground Works come take a look at my driveway that was washing out, they came in designed a retaining wall with a drainage system to go around side of driveway and did great, professional work! Would not hesitate to call them in the future."
Response time2 days
Response rate86%
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The ideal depth of a tree notch depends on the tree, but it should usually be between 20% and 25% of the tree’s depth. However, if the tree is leaning towards the direction of the notch, it can be cut more shallowly—at as little as 10% of the depth. When the tree is leaning away from the direction it needs to be felled, you can cut deeper, closer to 30%.

Often, it’s the homeowner’s responsibility to handle the aftermath when a neighbor’s tree falls on their property. But if a tree has been obviously dead for a significant period of time and caused damage when it fell, a case can be made that the owner should have removed it, especially if the neighbor wrote you a letter about the tree or asked you to take it down. This can be grounds for a successful lawsuit in claims court and is a good reason to always pay attention to your trees and remove dead trees before they fall.

Dead trees are dangerous for several reasons. They are structurally compromised and prone to branch or trunk failure, which can pose a significant safety risk to people, vehicles, and nearby structures. Dead trees can also harbor pests like termites, which may spread to other trees or your home. If a tree died from a disease, it could spread the illness to healthy trees. Additionally, the dry wood is highly flammable, increasing fire risk.

In some states and municipalities, you will need a permit to remove a tree on your property. In many cases where permits are required, a tree must reach a maximum height before a permit is required to remove it. You can either ask your local building department or a tree removal professional if you’ll need a permit. If you do, you can expect to pay between $50 and $150 for the permit alone. Your tree removal company should pull the permit for you and include the permit fee in your total.

The depth of tree roots depends on the species. Trees like oaks and maples can have root systems that grow down 20 feet or more. However, trees that grow in shallow soils will have roots that go only a few feet down. Research how your tree species grows in your climate area to estimate root depth.

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