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Avatar for Elite Seamless Gutters, Inc.
Elite Seamless Gutters, Inc.
4.5(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Stump - Remove

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"this company did a wonderful of trimming 4 trees and removing 75ft pine tree. The workers were vey well trained and efficient. The owner John French made a special consideration for the job and I was very pleased with there ability to do all kinds o f work and I ask the to replaced fascia. I would recommend elite for outside work project."
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+5

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Cedar V Tree Service & Landscaping
4.9(
48
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Tree Trimming

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

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Emergency services offered

"Horjes and Joe did a fantastic job. They were skilled and careful with an eye for appropriate shapes and sizes for each tree trimmed. Not to be confused with an Alberquer New Mexico firm named with almost the same name on Angi. My husband and I were pleased with their curtesy, ability to clean up everything and to work diligently and safely. We want them to come back again in th late fall to work on trimming our very large oak tree."
Response time8 hrs
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
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Power Tree Removal, Inc.
4.5(
280
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Trimming - For Business+1 more

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Juan isn't just a person with a team who can remove large trees with efficiency; he is an arborist who really has vision of what can be done with a property. I recommend him not only for tree removal but for planting and landscape work. And the value that you get for the price is just great."
Landscaping mulch and planting
Mulch and Planting bushes
Rock work
Pavers
Pavers

+6

Response time12 hrs
Response rate93%
525 neighbors recently requested a quote
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RC Tree Service
5.0(
13
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great local crew who removed many trees as well as trimmed others. Wonderful customer service, knowledgeable, vey easy to work with. Will definitely hire again in the future. We highly recommend!"
Crane Removal
Crane Removal
Crane Removal
Crane Removal
Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by61%of homeowners
Blazek Tree Service
New to Angi
Tree Removal

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Tim 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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Fish's Services Inc
4.4(
20
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+7 more

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am very impressed with Anthony and his crew. They did the job in less than two days and it turned out fantastic. The price quoted was very reasonable. I highly recommend this company to anyone looking to improve or upgrade their backyard. Quality work performed with reasonable rates. Thank you Anthony & Crew"
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Pepe's Tree Service
5.0(
9
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"We had a 40 foot Maple tree the needed to be removed. Pepe came out the same day that I requested a quote. The next he came out and removed the tree, ground out the stump and cleaned up all of the debris. We were very pleased with his work and professionalism. He also had the best quote! I would highly recommend Pepe's Tree Service."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

On grafted trees, tree suckers will grow from the root stock, not the branches grafted onto it. Therefore, the leaves and characteristics of the suckers aren’t the same as the tree because they are different varieties. Root stock has more hardiness, strength, or drought tolerance than its grafted limbs, so if the suckers are from fruit or flowers, it might be different than the main part of your tree.

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 may be possible, but transplanting a large, mature tree can be a tricky project, and some trees handle it better than others. If you have a tree you need to save and are considering transplanting it elsewhere, we highly suggest calling a tree removal service and arranging a consultation to see what they say (and how much a full transplant would cost).

Trees should be pruned every two to five years, depending on its age and type. Young trees should be inspected and pruned every two to three years. Mature trees should be inspected and trimmed every three to five years, and fruit trees should be pruned annually with a careful eye on seasonal growth. Evergreens typically don’t need pruning, unless branches or limbs are damaged, diseased, or harboring pests.

The best way is to start controlling tree height long before it grows too large, via careful pruning through the years. But that’s not always possible. If a tree has become too high or too large, use selective pruning to remove the most troublesome branches, one by one, without topping the tree. Gently shaping a tree like this can, over time, correct problems. You can also find growth inhibitors to spray on a tree to stop it from growing too rapidly, but use these sparingly if at all.

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