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Avatar for L&R Excavation
L&R Excavation
5.0(
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Mount Zion, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Offers commercial services

"I needed my garage torn down a removal if it. They were very efficient and cleaned the site perfectly. I'm very pleased. Very friendly staff and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend them."
Site prep
Site prep
Drainage Ditch repair
Drainage Ditch repair
Drainage Ditch repair

+7

28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Reinhart Grounds Maintenance, Inc.
2.8(
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Mount Zion, 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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Kaskaskia Outdoor Specialties LLC
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Mount Zion, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Cut down old maple tree and trimmed another. Beutiful job. Best part was the cost wasn't "out of this world". Due to their diligent clean job you would never know they were here. While other tree services are out to get rich, Kaskaskia is just wanting to make a living."
Response time3 days
Response rate98%
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Sky's The Limit Tree Service, Inc.
5.0(
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Tree Removal

Serving Mount Zion, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent job! They removed a large tree close to our home. They came right out and took it down all in an afternoon. They cleaned our property as well as the street and neighbor's sidewalks and driveways. You would never know they were here if it wasn't for the tree being gone! Very professional. Thank you!"
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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Tree Trimming

Serving Mount Zion, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We had extensive landscaping done all around our house and yard. We needed all old rocks and bricks removed from clear around our home and new bricks and landscaping rocks replaced. Also they removed a tree and dug out all of the roots so they could plant a new tree. We had 9 new trees planted with stones around them and new landscaping rocks. They also put in drip lines and new irrigation heads. We had 3 very large trees that needed bricks,concrete and rocks removed around them and replaced with new stones and rocks. They refigured some new landscaping in our front yard. After completing the landscaping they seeded our whole yard. Everyone was extremely professional and friendly. They did a fantastic job. Even with everything they did it was done in extremely hot 90 degrees. They showed up on time and worked very hard to complete the job. I highly recommend this company they were excellent with everything they did."
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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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The safest way to cut down a tree is to make sure you’re completely prepared and have done all the necessary safety checks, including double-checking your equipment is in good working order, you have plenty of clearance to fell the tree, you’re wearing all the safety gear, and you have a partner to help you (who should also be wearing safety gear). 

You may be looking to identify maple trees to use for home improvement projects. In that case, you can tell hard maples by looking at their leaves. Leaves will have a U-shaped dip, or sinus, between the points, or lobes, of the leaves. Leaves of soft maples tend to have V-shaped sinuses.

If you already have the cut wood in front of you, look for a light, uniform color to identify hard maple wood and check for variations of red, gray, or brown streaks and an overall darker color in soft maple wood.

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.

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.

A tree branch should start to form roots in about three months. It can take about a year for a tree branch to develop roots strong enough to go in the ground. For best results, start several branches because, no matter how closely you follow instructions, they won’t all form roots. Compost any that aren’t thriving.

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