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Black Majic Sealcoating, Inc.
4.6(
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Tree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Otisfield, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work crew were friendly, courteous and the job was completed in a timely fashion. Our driveway looks superb! Will definitely haveBlack Magic do future seal coating."
Response time1 day
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Maine Roots Stump Grinding LLC
5.0(
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Otisfield, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"I had a great experience with Maine Roots Stump Grinding. Lucas took care of two stumps for me and did an amazing job! Communication was excellent from start to finish. Lucas was friendly, prompt, and easy to work with. Both stump sites look great. What a difference it makes in how my yard looks to have the stumps taken out. I really appreciate the quality of the job and would definitely recommend this service to anyone needing stump grinding."
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A&M Quality Tree Service
4.4(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+2 more

Serving Otisfield, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike gave me a quote and time schedule for tree removal. They arrived on schedule removed 5 trees in a very difficult location cleaned the area and charged me what he quoted. I am very pleased with the work they provided."
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Response time4 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

No. Topping a tree refers to severely cutting down all its major branches and tree in a straight line. It was once recommended for streetside deciduous trees but has fallen out of practice. Topping leads to many problems, removing so much of the tree that many trees struggle to survive and become much more vulnerable to insects and diseases. Also, it doesn’t really help tree growth as once assumed and often leads to an ugly appearance of many sprouting stems in competition to become new main branches.

While there is a lot of debate about whether boiling water is strong enough to kill tree roots, it is not best to remove the roots from large, old trees. You may be able to weaken young roots enough to remove them manually, but boiling water will likely not do the trick for large root systems.

Most jobs take 2-8 hours, but extensive trimming may take multiple days.

We don’t recommend DIY tree trimming for a few different reasons. First, the tools required to trim a tree can be costly, up to $1,100 or more, for the ladders and specialized saws needed. 

Safety is another concern, especially when working with more mature trees. As a guideline, you should only DIY tree trimming when branches are less than two inches in diameter. Any more, and the safety risk becomes too high, which could lead to catastrophe. For this job, it’s safest to let a tree-trimming professional assess the work needed.

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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