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

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great customer service, good price, and did a nice job in their stump removal, Would recommend!"
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Response time5 hrs
Response rate94%
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
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World Class Tree Service
5.0(
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Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have used many Tree removal companies and have been very pleased with all of them, however, World Class Tree Service stands out as exceptional in all areas. Marco and his team are amazing and from now on I will only be using them and recommend them to my family, friends, and clients. If youâ re looking for Tree help this is the company to use!"
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Leelanau Lawn & Snow
5.0(
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Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired Leelanau Lawn and Snow for my driveway, they came quick, excellent work, and very affordable pricing. They have continued the excellent service with every snowfall."
Response time8 hrs
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Spencer Nye
New to Angi

Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

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Straight Up Tree Service
5.0(
32
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Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company is very responsive and is exceptional at communicating throughout the project. The price was best I could find and the quality of work was superior. If you need trees removed or trimmed this is the best value in northern Michigan."
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Response time6 hrs
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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A 1 Professional Tree Service
4.2(
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Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"THEY REMOVED A HUGE TREE EFFICIENTLY, WERE PROFESIONAL, AND CLEANED UP BEFORE LEAVING. ALSO POLITE AND ACCOMMODATING. WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR. I HAVE USED THEM ONCE BEFORE AND WAS PLEASED WITH THEIR SERVICE AND PRICE THEN, SO I USED THEM AGAIN THIS SECOND TIME."
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Recommended by79%of homeowners
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Loco Forest Logging & Clean up - Kingsley, Michigan Facebook
4.0(
23
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Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hire Dean Parks if almost done right is what you are looking for. They did respond quickly and showed up on time. They did not however finish the job to my satisfaction, specifically they left a 20' section of 3' to 4' icicles hanging from our gutters, called it good, and asked to be paid in full. The section where they left icicles hanging is where we experienced leakage and damage to the interior ceilings. When I talked to Dean he said "Oh they weren't done yet." So if you want someone who will quit 15 minutes from being done, who asks to be paid in full, and never returns, then go with Dean"
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Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Wholehearted Sellers LLC
4.2(
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Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tree service was done. Job was fully completed and done as requested. Fee was resonable. We would use them again."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate96%
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

If you don’t stake a tree that needs support, it could be at greater risk of being damaged or failing completely, whether it uproots or falls over. That could cause damage to your property or other surrounding trees. If you want to grow healthy trees, you may need to stake them for best results.

If executed correctly your tree should survive after being transplanted to a new spot. However, effective transplanting requires six months, careful root pruning, safe transport to the new location, and replanting in prime soil conditions. You’ll also need an appropriately sized root ball for a complete tree transplant. A good rule of thumb is that, for every inch in diameter, your tree’s root ball needs to be around 11 inches. So a tree with a diameter of six inches needs a root ball of approximately 66 inches.

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.

Palm tree stumps can take as long as seven to ten years to rot naturally. Whereas some tree stumps rot within a year, palm trees tend to last longer due to their deep root networks. Chemical rotting (described above) can help speed the process up so your palm tree stumps rot in under two months.

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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