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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 Sycamore, 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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Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
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Cedar V Tree Service & Landscaping
4.9(
48
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Tree Trimming

Serving Sycamore, IL and surrounding areas

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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
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
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J&A Lawn & Landscape
4.7(
144
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Sycamore, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"J&A tree service was very efficient. They gave us a reasonable bid. The came the next morning to trim and remove some old trees. I enjoyed meeting with them as they are really nice guys. They did exactly the work that we wanted and did a great job cleaning up. I would highly recommend them."
Response time1 day
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It will take you anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours per tree stump to grind and remove the stump from the ground. The larger the size, the longer it will take to remove the stump. Also, keep in mind that rocky soil may require local excavation services to loosen up large boulders before you can begin to remove the tree stump.

While there is a lot of debate about whether boiling water is strong enough to kill tree roots, it is not best to remove the roots from large, old trees. You may be able to weaken young roots enough to remove them manually, but boiling water will likely not do the trick for large root systems.

The felling notch you make before you make the final cut will determine which way the tree will fall. The cut will be in a wedge or triangle, and the tree will fall from the highest point of the triangle. You can use this, as well as the process described above, to estimate where a tree will fall. 

The best plan of action for an unhealthy or unsafe tree will depend on its condition. An arborist can recommend whether trimming or removal is the right call for your tree. Preventive tree trimming can keep trees safe and healthy, so make regular tree trimming a part of your yard maintenance plan.

Late winter is ideal, but if you’re pruning apple trees in the spring, prune them as early as possible in the season. You want to ensure your tree is just creeping out of dormancy and hasn’t started pushing out new growth. If you prune your tree too late into spring, you generally won’t see results until the following year.

That said, there’s no pruning season for unhealthy growth. Remove dead, dying, or diseased branches as soon as you notice them, regardless of the time of year.

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