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Tree Brothers Tree Service
3.9(
5
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Vandalia, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was extremely happy with Tree Brothers. They took down about an 80 foot maple tree, being very careful not to destroy any nearby property. They ground the stump, and cleaned the yard afterwards. Kyle was very professional, great communication, and all of his workers were very friendly.Until I found them, it was hard to get anyone to respond, but he was right on it! Thank you Kyle and Tree Brothers!"
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Kaboom Rigging & Heavy Equipment Operating Services, LLC
4.4(
14
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Tree Removal - For Business

Serving Vandalia, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Beau is a go-getter. He contacted us right away, gave us a bid and we accepted. He came the next day and did an awesome job cutting down the tree. It's amazing how young he is and has a great work ethic. Thanks Beau!"
Trunk
Brush
Stacked Wood
Fallen Trees
Cutting Notches

+15

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hand-e-Man Home & Tree Service
4.1(
4
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain

Serving Vandalia, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

"that he did all my tree work and I only paid 1500 down and he is letting me pay the other 2300 at tax time and done great work this was a very hard tree to remove and he made it look like it was nothing at all you could tell he had lots of experiance"
Complete  floor joist rep
fence job
Response time1 day
Response rate91%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Tree Service questions, answered by experts

Some fast-acting products can rot a tree stump in four to six weeks. Keep in mind, these products contain harsh chemicals that may prevent regrowth in the area. Other products, like fertilizer that contains lots of nitrogen, can enhance the process and rot a stump in about a year. (This is compared to the ten years it can take naturally for a stump to rot.)

Leaving the tree stump and letting it rot is never a good idea, as this leads to insect infestations and other frustrations. Additionally, decomposing trunks are at risk for diseases that spread out to the remaining plants and trees in the yard, thus ruining your whole outdoor aesthetic. It's usually best to remove the stump at the same time you remove the tree.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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.

Your neighbor is not in a good position to know if your trees are truly dead or pose any kind of danger. That’s why hiring an arborist or tree service expert can be such an important part of the process. If the trees are still alive and don’t pose any threat, you’re in the clear (but you may want to document and photograph everything in case events turn sour down the road).

But if a tree is visibly dead and near the property line, you should remove it to be safe. If a dead tree falls on a neighbor’s property, they may have grounds to sue for negligence. If any branches on trees have died, it’s a good idea to cut them back for similar reasons.

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