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Hustus Tree Service
4.7(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business+2 more

Serving Hampden, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Burt Hustus came to my home, assessed the job, promptly removed the damaged tree and cleaned up afterwards. He was courteous, friendly, and professional throughout, and his price was very reasonable. I definitely would recommend Burt."
Response time5 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Brackett Properties LLC
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Hampden, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Excellent work! Chris was punctual, efficient, and mindful of my requestsWe discussed a plan and he executed the work. He picked up when he was done, and was very reasonably priced. I highly recommend Brackett Properties for any of your tree removal needs!"
Response time2 days
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Appalachian Lawn Care & Snow Removal
4.4(
29
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Hampden, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Excellent work and customer service. Jonathan came back to make sure I was happy with the work and also reseeded areas that needed a little more attention. He will take care of trimming and pruning my new garden every year. I highly recommend Appalachian Lawn Care and Snow Removal."
Response time2 days
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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true north property maintenance
5.0(
1
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Hampden, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

hello my name is colby hamor, i am 21 years old and just starting up my own business as of summer of 25', i do lawn care- spring and fall cleanups, mowing, mulching sticks and leaves. stump grinding and downed tree cleanup. junk removal- house clean outs, scrap, trash.

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Estabrook
4.9(
15
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Hampden, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

"Called to have a tree near my house removed. He showed the next day and cut it down removed the stump and fixed my yard was very reasonably priced and work was excellent would recommend to all my freinds"
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Response time11 hrs
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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.

Unfortunately, palm tree stumps are one of the most difficult types to remove due to how their roots grow. Unlike other trees, palm tree roots grow horizontally and vertically. Palm tree roots grow as deep as three feet into the ground, although soil and growing conditions could mean they go as far as 50 inches into the earth. 

If you want to be able to repurpose the grass in the area where you removed a stump later, you’ll have to dig quite deep—and perhaps wide—to trim away all the roots.

You can start your search for a reputable arborist online by looking for professionals who hold the proper licensing and are fully insured. Next, read through some online reviews to see what kind of service the expert brings to the table, and confirm that they don’t have a history of complaints with the Better Business Bureau. Finally, you can ask the professional for a list of references and then call them to ask questions about the service, professionalism, value, and more that the expert brings to the table.

All of the tree root removal methods mentioned above are effective on any kind of root, whether it’s still growing or simply needs a gentle nudge to finish decomposing. The only difference is that larger roots tend to be harder to remove and may require multiple chemical treatments as well as manual labor to eradicate.

Deciduous shade trees (the type of trees whose leaves fall off in autumn) need to be pruned in late winter—between February and March. That’s because it’s easier to find and remove sick or dead branches when no leaves are present. And wounds close and heal faster in colder temperatures so pruning them at this time also makes them less prone to infection.

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