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Elite Seamless Gutters, Inc.
4.5(
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Serving Sterling, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

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Emergency services offered

"We had a very large tree that needed to be removed in our backyard with very tight excess to it. Deven and the crew did a great job, no, they did an excellent job. From cutting down the tree to removal of all the limbs and grinding out the two stumps it was done very professionally. This company does and follows thru with everything they promise to do. We are so happy with the respectful way they treated us and our property. I would highly recommend this company. They are Great!"
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Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
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Weigant Home Improvement
4.3(
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Serving Sterling, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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"They provided exceptional service, working efficiently within a tight timeframe to assemble my dresser and cat cabinet. Despite my lack of tools and experience, they arrived promptly and handled everything with professionalism and skill. The finished pieces look fantastic and function perfectly. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for reliable, fast, and expert assembly. You won’t be disappointed!"
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James Tree Care
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Serving Sterling, IL and surrounding areas

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"Wonderful ! I searched Angi for companies/individuals who met their criteria for excellence. After reviewing all of the prospective candidates; I decided to go with James Haney’s tree service. My overall satisfaction rating exceeds “Outstanding”. I was called by thowner to clarify my job requests, and schedule a day/time which best fit my schedule. On the day of the job, I was notified by phone of their arrival time. Then I was provided with an update within 30minutes of their (3 men) arrival. They were prompt and polite. After a brief introduction, and clarification of the tree trimming and removal requests, along with bushes that needed extensive trimming;; the team immediately got to work. During their work, I indicated other trimming/removal requests; which were pleasantly accepted. An added price above what the original estimate/cost was explained to me. I accepted these new project costs. Without writing a contract; I wrote another check to cover these new costs; just like I did for the original job. Being overwhelmed with everyone’s professionalism, being utterly amazed; it really “Blew my Mind !” This was an EXPression from the 60’s, that was not drug related. Their trailer was full, and they took the limbs, branches and debris away. Unexpectedly, while I was inside of my home; I heard a chainsaw on the side of my home. I thought that it was my neighbor. I walked out the front door. Instead of seeing my neighbor it was the crew from James’ tree service; already hard at work. After much more progress on my related tree removal jobs, they took a lunch break. Well deserved ! When the team returned; they continued to be very professional in their duties; confirming my satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their works. Even though I witnessed outstanding work during the morning; I remained absolutely Being amazed at the high quality work that was continuing. Although I wan’t asked to rate the quality of the job completion; I would rate their work reliability and quality as an 11 using a 0 - 10 scale."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

There are a few general rules to follow that will help you prune your trees correctly. One of the most important rules is to prune during the correct season for the type of tree you have. Typically, pruning should be during late winter. For younger trees, you should not remove more than a ⅓ of the tree's crown when pruning. Also, remember to remove dead and diseased branches first, then proceed with pruning the rest of the tree.

You can find pruning paints and sealants for trees, but you shouldn’t use them on a topped tree. Coatings like these often inhibit the tree’s healing process. An important exception is if there are dangerous fungi nearby that the tree is particularly vulnerable to, like oaks and oak wilt. Sealing cuts can help prevent fungi from taking root.

Depending on the severity of the damage, a tree might continue healing for years after a split or a break. Saplings can usually bounce back in the spring in one or two seasons, but larger trees might take a few years to regain their former strength. If your tree is showing strong growth and is not dropping limbs, you can consider it healed after the first two seasons.

For safety reasons, leaning trees are best removed by a professional, as they may often tear away from the hinge, causing you to lose control over where the tree falls. If you choose to cut down a tree leaning slightly, avoid cutting off root protrusions before you start. Make your hinge a little longer than usual by cutting it deeper (up to 30% of the diameter) and applying a wedge into the felling cut on the side the tree is leaning. Stand away from the direction the tree leans while making your felling cut.

Trees naturally want to grow upward, so one may straighten all by itself, though this only comes into play when a tree is leaning just a small amount. For trees growing into an awkward position or those leaning heavily in one direction, the above steps are necessary to ensure the tree gets back on the right path. This also holds true for trees planted in a spot with unstable soil.

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