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KB Tree Services
5.0(
15
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was the only company that gave me an estimate and showed up with copies of his insurance, required licenses, and information about his company. He also said he did not want any payment until the jib was done and I was happy with his work. My estimate included trimming 3 trees, removing 2 trees and grinding both stumps. The price was less than some of the bigger companies estimated to remove just one tree. Their work was excellent. They used leaf blowers to remove all the sawdust from lawn and also took a pile of brush they saw sitting in my yard. To be honest, I was afraid to get the final bill because the quality of work and the price seemed too good to be true. However, the final price was the same as the estimate I was quoted. This is a small, family owned company that does quality work and care about what their customers think. Harold is just a decent, honest man and I was so impressed with him and his team. KB Tree is the only company I will call when I need tree work or one of the other services he also offers."
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Bucket Truck

+3

Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Bart Flanagan Tree Service
4.3(
87
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bart Flanagan made an appointment and met me to view the tree I needed taken down. His office provided a quote and a date was set. The team arrived, dropped the tree, chipped it and were done within a half hour. Friendly, courteous and very efficient! If I ever need tree service again, I will contact Bart Flanagan,"
Response time2 days
197 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Rodriguez tree service
4.9(
16
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"We are very happy with work that was done. From communication and pricing to finish and cleanup Rodriguez Tree Services were wonderful. We will definitely call them again."
Two old pine
Tree removal
Before
Storm branches
Tree services

+82

Response time8 hrs
Response rate99%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Earth & Turf Landscape Solutions
4.9(
9
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Andy was the most energic and well-mannered worker I've had the privilege to be associated with in my 54 years at my home address. He projects the best of what our young workers are promoting for the future. Kind, Polite, Energetic, Knowledgeable and ready to face a task with positive results as an outcome. Thank You Andy. Hope to see you in the spring. Mike McClure"
Halfway Point
Finished
Front
Side
Before

+53

Response time1 day
Response rate95%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Moore's Excavation
5.0(
10
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Moore's Excavation is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Generally, if your neighbor’s tree hangs over your yard, you can legally trim overhanging branches. Keep in mind that you cannot cross your property line to cut the trees, and if you damage the tree by trimming it, your neighbor could sue you. Depending on the type of tree and value, this could mean dishing out two to three times the value of the tree.

It’s worth noting that the specifics of this type of tree maintenance and the guidelines around it may vary by location. Do your research and, most importantly, consult with your neighbor.

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%.

It's easy to misidentify trees that appear to be maple trees due to similarities in leaf shapes. Sweetgum, sycamore, and yellow poplar all have leaf shapes and appearances similar to maples. The fact that around a dozen maple tree varieties exist, only about half of which are considered common, makes misidentification an often typical occurrence.  

Make sure the tree roots soak around a day before you dig the tree up for the transplant. Keep the roots wet while the tree is above ground. After the transplant is finished, provide consistent water every day for the first month or so. You don’t want to overwater the tree, but you do want to keep the roots wet so they can thrive in their new environment.

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. 

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