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Avatar for Cedar V Tree Service & Landscaping
Cedar V Tree Service & Landscaping
4.9(
49
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Tree Trimming

Serving Northlake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jorge did a fantastic job on my trees. It was a big job. His communication and follow thru were both excellent. Hard worker and went the extra mile on trimming the trees. He arrive early and was there all day until the job was done and cleaned up. Once he left everything was back in its place and yard was spotless. I highly recommend Cedar V. Best value you find."
Response time8 hrs
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Fernandez Tree Service, Inc.
4.7(
156
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Northlake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner, Humberto, was hands-on and present throughout the entire project: 3 trees and 3 stumps removed, extensive trimming of river birch and crimson maple. He is a very competent, knowledgeable, and professional arborist. I feel he gave me an education in tree care. His crew is also very effecient and hard-working, cleaning up everything. At a very reasonable price. In fact, he performed almost twice the amount of work at the same price quoted by other companies. He was very accommodating, very flexible. He will be doing all my tree trimming and removal in the future. Highly Recommended."
Lincoln Park Zoo Bur Oak Tree Removal
Lincoln Park Zoo Bur Oak Tree Removal
Lincoln Park Zoo Bur Oak Tree Removal
Lincoln Park Zoo Bur Oak Tree Removal
Response time1 day
Recommended by98%of homeowners
NIC Tree Service
4.9(
80
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Northlake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Fidel and his crew did an excellent job. Trees were approximately 60-70 feet tall maples. The trees were down and the lawn was spotless.it started to rain and they kept going. I’ve hired Fidel before and I would recommend him to anyone. I give them five stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Hardwood Tree Service, Inc.
4.7(
90
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Northlake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"This is probably the best tree service I have ever had in 40 Years of Living in this house! Mr. Vasquez and his amazing team climbed our 70 foot tall trees to the top, and carefully examined every single limb and branch or overall specimen beauty, tree health, balance, and future growth, before they even made one cut. They cleaned, hauled, and chopped up the debris so efficiently. It was all done professionally.....beautifully,... and now we have openness, healthy fruit trees, and beautiful property hill and forest behind our house that now allows sky and lets in light and air! I will absolutely use them again next year and anytime for projects that we have concerning our trees! The Best of the Best."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Brother Tree Services
4.8(
38
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Northlake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Efrain came out on 10/17/23 and gave me a very reasonable quote to cut down 2 20 foot arborvitae trees and trim one tree. The team came out the next day and took care of it in a very short time. The team did a great job and cleaned up afterwards. I will definitely recommend them and use them on future jobs."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate97%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
Jose & Son Lawn & Tree Service, Inc.
4.2(
31
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Tree TrimmingTree Removal

Serving Northlake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"The men worked hard and quickly and had all the necessary equipment did a great job except we’re not able to get out the entire stump because of some electrical lines buried in the area. Very inexpensive and we’re less than half of other quotes. The only issue might have been that they could have cleaned up the wood chips better but this is relatively minor. I give them an extremely high recommendation!"
Response time7 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
All Service Calls, LLC
4.5(
41
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Northlake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"ALL SERVICE CALLS exceeded our expectations & provided excellent & prompt work at our home. From the timely, prompt & fair estimate to setting an appointment within 2 days, we were pleased with their labor. The team arrived on Thursday early & completed the work of clearing our trees & overgrowth within 4 hours. They also hauled away the debris. I plan to hire them again as for a few other projects as trees/landscaping is just one aspect of what they do. SIMPLY AWESOME. HIGHLY RECOMMEND ALL SERVICE CALLS LLC."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate99%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Rock salt or Epsom salt can damage and kill tree roots over several weeks and can even assist in removing the tree's stump. However, you need to drill holes or cut into the stump and surface tree roots to inject them properly with the salt. Repeat the process every two weeks until the roots visibly rot away.

For trimming trees, your best tool is a pair of pruning shears or loppers. Both options work best for branches that are under 3 inches in diameter. Trimming trees with a larger diameter may require a robust tool like a small chainsaw or a handsaw, so take into account your tree’s diameter when deciding between tools.

It is possible to burn out a tree stump if it is dried out and in an area of your property with a large buffer. Drill holes in the stump and dig around the base so it burns more easily. Then, build a small campfire on top using kindling and firewood. You’ll need enough to keep the fire going for many hours to completely burn out the stump, especially if it’s large. 

Monitor the fire closely to ensure it doesn’t spread, and have a hose on hand if it starts to get out of control. When the fire is out, break apart the burned stump and dig out what’s left of it.  

If this sounds like a good option, learn more about how to burn a tree stump before attempting it, as it does come with risks.

A few signs a tree may be dead is if the leaves are dead and there are no signs of new blooms. You can also perform a scratch test on some of the branches to check the condition of the cambium layer beneath the bark.

If it is green, it is still alive, but if several are dry, brittle, and brown, the tree may be dying or dead. Always consult an arborist before assuming your tree is dead because you may be able to save it.

If executed correctly your tree should survive after being transplanted to a new spot. However, effective transplanting requires six months, careful root pruning, safe transport to the new location, and replanting in prime soil conditions. You’ll also need an appropriately sized root ball for a complete tree transplant. A good rule of thumb is that, for every inch in diameter, your tree’s root ball needs to be around 11 inches. So a tree with a diameter of six inches needs a root ball of approximately 66 inches.

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