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Avatar for Lufkin Environmental
Lufkin Environmental
5.0(
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Serving Decatur, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This crew is absolutely fantastic! They took out most of a dead tree and trimmed up a dying one and cleaned up everything! Most professional company we've ever worked with! I highly recommend them for all your tree needs. They are the best!"
TREE SERVICE
TREE SERVICE
TREE SERVICE
TREE SERVICE
TREE SERVICE

+6

Response time1 day
66 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Reinhart Grounds Maintenance, Inc.
2.8(
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Serving Decatur, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Reinhart Grounds Maintenance, Inc., is one of the largest full service commercial landscape companies in the central Illinois region. We have been able to meet the needs of any size customer by using the most advanced equipment, latest techniques and highly trained staff. Please call us today for a quote!

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sky's The Limit Tree Service, Inc.
5.0(
9
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Serving Decatur, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sky The Limit tree service is the best tree service around. Quality work. Great prices. Very pleased. Would recommend them. They do what you need and make sure you are pleased. Best Tree Service around. 5 Star rating."
Tree Work
Tree Work
STL
STL
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Scenic services LLC
4.6(
14
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Serving Decatur, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Thomas and his team did a pretty good job in my landscaping area. They were very kind and professional and would recommend them if you have a project to do in your house."
Deck
Deck
Deck and retaining wall
Deck and retaining wall
Deck and retaining wall

+32

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Kaboom Rigging & Heavy Equipment Operating Services, LLC
4.4(
14
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Serving Decatur, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Beau is a go-getter. He contacted us right away, gave us a bid and we accepted. He came the next day and did an awesome job cutting down the tree. It's amazing how young he is and has a great work ethic. Thanks Beau!"
Trunk
Brush
Stacked Wood
Fallen Trees
Cutting Notches

+15

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Ideally, you’ll have a good enough relationship with your neighbors that you can kindly mention this task in regular conversation. However, every neighbor (and neighborhood) is different. Your best bet will always be to ask directly and nicely, offering to contribute to the tree trimming efforts if you’d like. However, if you are bothered by the tree and your neighbor is unwilling to cut it, you can involve the help of the homeowners’ association or local authorities, if applicable.

Finding a reliable arborist starts with researching specialists in your area and checking their licensing and certifications. Use online resources like the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to conduct research on each company. Next, contact the arborist and ask the following questions to see whether they are the right fit for your project:

  • Do you handle or specialize in dealing with the issue I’m having?

  • Are you fully insured?

  • Do you have customer references I can call?

  • Do you have any third-party certifications?

  • What equipment and strategies do you plan to use?

Light-bark trees are most notorious for producing lots of sap when wounded. These varieties include maples, birches, poplars, dogwoods, magnolias, and elms, and they will bleed more when the trees are dormant. That’s why it’s a good idea to prune them in the summer months rather than waiting until winter.

The speed of your tree root removal process depends on a few different factors, including the size and type of tree. However, the fastest method of killing tree roots is applying chemical herbicide, which starts working quickly and efficiently. But this removal method has its drawbacks, such as having a negative effect on the surrounding vegetation and landscaping. Other options like rock salt and stump grinding work relatively quickly and cause less damage to your yard.

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.

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