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Red Oak Forestry
4.7(
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Serving Jay, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

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"Old oak very close to the house (10-15 feet) and he and his team cleared it out. I would definitely hire them again for future projects."
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Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Merrill Earth
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Serving Jay, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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"Brad and his team went above and beyond to remove two ginormous pine trees we lost in the April winter storm. They hustled to get all the work done in one day, and without a chipper nonetheless! (it was in the shop.) They did what they could with the other machinery available and basically performed a miracle. Brad is personable, professional, and knowledgeable. Wishing safety for the rest of our trees, but should any others fall or need maintenance, we know who we'll call."
Response time11 hrs
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Recommended by42%of homeowners
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Poulin Tree, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Jay, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

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Emergency services offered

Poulin Tree LLC brings over two decades of arborist and logging expertise to serve our valued customers. With a team of seasoned professionals having 20+ years of experience in the field, we pride ourselves on delivering top-notch tree care services to Central and Mid-Coast Maine and surrounding areas.

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Estabrook
4.9(
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Serving Jay, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

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"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
Response rate91%
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Climbing Tree Service, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Jay, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"From our initial meeting thru completion of the project, Tree Climbing Service was very professional. Their wish to make sure I understood the scope of their work was evident from the start to the finish."
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+10

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
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3 C's Professional Tree Removal
4.7(
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Serving Jay, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"3 C’s Tree Service did an awesome job grinding my 5’ diameter tree stump! Highly recommend and will use again in the future!!!"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It takes anywhere from three to seven years for a stump to decompose on its own. This timeframe can depend on the kind of tree and your climate. The lower to the ground the stump is, the faster it rots. If you kill a tree stump with salt, boiling water, herbicide, light deprivation, or burning, the tree stump decomposes faster. 

Trees aren't big fans of moving, and they do go into shock during a transplant. Although most carefully thought-out tree transplants see the tree recover from the shock just fine, there is always a risk of having an unsuccessful move. Proper preparation, timing, and diligent aftercare are crucial to minimize the risks when transplanting a tree.

You will know that an oak tree needs to be removed when you see vertical cracks or dead branch stubs, which indicate internal decay. Other signs include trunk rot near the base of the tree and sprouts or small branches coming from the trunk.

Maple trees start the growing season by developing small groups of red flowers where the tree's fruit, the samaras, will appear in the coming weeks. Later in spring, the samaras, which many call whirlybirds or similar names, develop into single-winged seed carriers that spin when falling or drifting in the wind. 

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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