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Avatar for Jose's Trees, Inc.
Jose's Trees, Inc.
4.7(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Fox Lake, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The team that did the work was awesome. Total professionals. Excellent trimming of two trees (including a large oak), removal of an old and sick evergreen. Carefully removed the limbs/trees. No damage to my property nor my neighbors (fence and buildings on their property were under the trees. Excellent customer service. Very professional."
Cottonwood
Response time7 hrs
Response rate94%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Isabel's Lawn Care
4.7(
28
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business

Serving Fox Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Wonderful crew. They did an awesome job of cleaning up all the dead limbs from two 30-40 foot trees and hauled away everything. They then mulched the area under the trees per request and edged the entire area. I highly recommend them."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate93%
45 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

In the short term, you’ll have a lot of fallen trees to deal with. Tree removal services costs typically start at $200 per tree and increase based on species and size. Then, you’ll have to deal with the loss of trees: That means a loss of shade and a greater risk of rain runoff and erosion. Also, you’ll miss out on the health and aesthetic benefits of having trees on your property, which could even affect the resale value of your home.

That being said, cutting down a tree it’s not always a bad idea. Trees growing too close to rooftops can present fire hazards or debris problems. You may need to remove diseased or dying trees to prevent future issues.

Yes, cutting a tree's roots can cause it to fall, particularly if major support roots are severed. In extreme cases, trimming roots can affect the tree's structure and stability. Many crucial roots are located just below the soil's surface. If you make severe cuts to roots more than 2 inches in diameter, you risk impacting the tree's water flow and its ability to withstand severe winds or storms. Even cutting roots less than half an inch in diameter under or outside the tree's canopy can cut off its water supply, causing it to decline, die, and eventually topple.

Not all evergreen conifers need to be pruned, but some do. Pruning pine trees is not necessary, but you can do so during June and July if you wish. On the other hand, spruce, firs, and junipers do need to be pruned from late winter to early spring.

Permits are often required for large tree removals, especially in urban areas or for protected species, ensuring regulation compliance and neighbor safety.

Your local government is usually in charge of pruning trees on public property, and the power company is responsible for trees near power lines (even if they’re on your property). Whether or not they top these trees depends on their approach to pruning. You won’t be able to do much to control this, but you can contact them to find out more about their pruning process.

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