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Avatar for Affordable Stump Grinding
Affordable Stump Grinding
4.8(
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Serving Bear Lake, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was a great experience. She called me very fast and work was done great. She even gave great advice about our yard. Definitely recommend working with tree stump removal."
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+1

Response time5 hrs
Response rate94%
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Lonchar's Stump Removal
4.8(
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Serving Bear Lake, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very helpful. Communicated very well and did exactly as I asked. Asked for clarification on any issues that came up and kept to the time schedule. Would highly recommend."
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Genesis Carpentry and Woodworks LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Bear Lake, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Johnny was very helpful and came over on short notice to help me cut down a large tree. He was very helpful throughout the process and easy to work with."
Stump grinding
Stump grinding
Stump grinding
Stump grinding
Stump grinding

+5

Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Root's Renovations
4.4(
9
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Serving Bear Lake, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I had an area of my deck rotting out. I had 2 other companies out that only wanted to sell a whole new deck and feed me a bunch of BS. Roots met me and showed me exactly what was bad and what he could do to fix it and make it look like it was never patched. His price was very fair. No BS, straight to the point. They worked clean. No mess, and they were very mindful of the many flowers and shrubs along the deck. Job well done."
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New Wood Floor Install - Work in Progress

+12

Response time12 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by12%of homeowners
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Wholehearted Sellers LLC
4.2(
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Serving Bear Lake, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"HIGHLY RECOMMEND! They were fast, efficient and very communicative! I had a tree that had been threatening to take out my neighbors new fence but I could not find a service that would return my calls or offer a quote. Wholeheartedly contacted me quickly with an honest quote and had the job done before I even got home from work. I will most definitely be hiring them again!"
Response time11 hrs
Response rate89%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Andy's Tree Svc
4.4(
22
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Serving Bear Lake, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1962

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Service was prompt and professional, our tree looks great now. Very impressed with the clean-up effort, when they left you couldn't even tell they had been there - no debris left in the yard at all.
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Generally, you’ll want to prune back the trunk by 1 to 2 feet each year to promote bushy growth. Doing so concentrates vegetative buds closer to the bottom of the tree, where you can easily harvest fruit. For side shoots that are a year old, leave at least six leaves. 

Never remove more than 30% of a tree’s foliage during pruning—even if your tree is really overgrown. Removing this much foliage at a time could kill your tree.

Although the terms tree trimming and tree pruning are used interchangeably, they are very different types of tree maintenance. Tree trimming involves enhancing the appearance of your tree by removing unruly branches, providing your tree with ample sunlight and nutrients and prevents unsightly overgrowth. 

Tree pruning helps keep your trees disease-free. This process removes unhealthy growths, dead branches, and other unhealthy parts of the tree. It’s more common for deciduous and ornamental trees but not so common for evergreen trees. To determine which method you need, discuss it with a tree trimming specialist.

Yes, you should trim the lower branches of your maple tree for safety. Trimming maple trees as they grow helps lift the crown and canopy and trains it to grow straight up. A good rule of thumb is to prune enough branches to leave 6 feet of clearance under the tree.

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.

Removing tree stumps is a dangerous and complex job that requires a high level of expertise. Many landscapers specialize in general lawn care and maintenance. But, some may have the proper licensing and qualifications needed to safely remove tree stumps. In most cases, though, landscapers will refer you to a local tree removal or stump grinding company.

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