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Avatar for GBK Company Inc.
GBK Company Inc.
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Marstons Mills, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"GBwas the most professional and experienced certified arborist that I have ever met. His workman ship was meticulous and thorough. I would recommend him for any kind of landscaping and tree services to anyone. He was very professional and friendly who elaborated in detail why he pruned specifically each tree. A+++++"
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Johnny's Stump Grinding & More
5.0(
37
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Marstons Mills, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"A messy, tough job....getting rid of great big and tangled tree stumps spoiling your garden edge. No one else had an idea of how to do it neatly. Johnny comes along and solves the problem in one morning AND for what he said it would cost! AHHMAZING!!! THANK YOU, Johnny's Stump Grinding!!"
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Royal Landscaping & Masonry, Inc.
4.5(
50
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Tree Trimming

Serving Marstons Mills, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They are absolute perfectionists ! Their work ethic is â old school â . â True artisans in their Vocation ! The Royal Landscaping company offers so many services . I can hardly wait ! Totally impressed , Jack Mooney , S. Dennis , MA"
Response time1 day
108 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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The Tree Guys
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Marstons Mills, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"“THE TREE GUYS” They did such a great job. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who wants a professional job done. They are the best crew ever! We have tons of trees and I will definitely get them back to remove more of them at a later time… Hire them, you won’t be sorry."
Response time1 day
Response rate91%
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The fastest ways to remove a tree stump are by grinding it or burning it.

Stump grinding is often the quickest method, with professionals able to chip away a stump and its roots within a single session. You have the option to hire a professional stump removal service or rent a stump grinder to do it yourself. However, it's important to note that these machines can be large, difficult to transport, and dangerous to operate without prior experience. For safety reasons, hiring a local arborist or landscape specialist is often recommended.

Burning is another fast option. Before you begin, check your local burn laws. The process involves drilling holes into the stump, filling them with vegetable oil, and waiting 24 to 48 hours. Afterward, you can add charcoal bricks to the surface and light the fire, which must be attended at all times.

For a more affordable but much slower alternative, you can use potassium nitrate pellets to accelerate the natural decomposition process. This method typically takes four to six months.

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.

A serrated knife will work for cutting off small palm tree fronds, about 1 inch in diameter. For larger fronds, you will need pruning shears. You may also use a pruning saw, and if your palm tree is especially tall, an extended pole saw can help you reach the brown fronds around the trunk.

Palm tree stumps can take as long as seven to ten years to rot naturally. Whereas some tree stumps rot within a year, palm trees tend to last longer due to their deep root networks. Chemical rotting (described above) can help speed the process up so your palm tree stumps rot in under two months.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

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