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Klean Kut Trees
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Ridgecrest, LA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had a ton of old shrubs and a few trees removed. We also had about 32 date palm trees trimmed up. Great communication, excellent customer service and a fantastic job well done. Yard clean up was great. They left nothing behind. We will hire again next year."
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LARGE LIVE OAK
THE BIG BOYS
880 STIHL CHAINSAW

+8

Response time3 days
Response rate98%
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Split6 Firewood Co.
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Ridgecrest, LA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Split 6 is a locally owned, family-operated business dedicated to providing dependable property maintenance and firewood services throughout Avoyelles Parish and the surrounding areas. We take pride in honest pricing, quality workmanship, and showing up when we say we will. Our services include tree removal, stump grinding, bush hogging, limb trimming, debris cleanup, dump trailer services, and dirt or limestone hauling and spreading. We also provide premium oak and pecan firewood for cooking, along with mixed firewood for campfires, available in multiple quantities with delivery options. At Split 6, we’re committed to helping homeowners, camps, farms, and businesses keep their properties safe, clean, and well maintained while supporting our local communities with reliable, professional service.

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McWhirters Straight Line Services, LLC
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Ridgecrest, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional, fast, and detail-oriented. Would definitely hire again!"
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The shepherd’s tree, native to the Kalahari Desert in Africa, holds the record for the deepest known tree roots at over 230 feet deep. Some African communities refer to it as the “Tree of Life” since it provides food, shade, and medicinal properties to the surrounding community.

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.

You can shape a cherry tree by trimming vertical branches, dense branches, and intersecting branches. Your personal aesthetic comes into play, as well. If you want to simply thin and shape the tree, you can get away with trimming the aforementioned parts of your cherry tree. If you want to shorten branches, however, consider thinning cuts, which alter the length of the branches while encouraging light penetration, new buds and shoots, and a structurally-sound shape.

The ideal depth of a tree notch depends on the tree, but it should usually be between 20% and 25% of the tree’s depth. However, if the tree is leaning towards the direction of the notch, it can be cut more shallowly—at as little as 10% of the depth. When the tree is leaning away from the direction it needs to be felled, you can cut deeper, closer to 30%.

Generally, you’ll want to avoid pruning more than 25% of the tree’s canopy at one time. While pruning your tree is important, it’s possible to do it too often or to go too far. Again, this is why hiring a tree trimming pro to do the work is wise. However, if you do decide to DIY, going slow and trimming gradually is the name of the game.

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