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

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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

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had an amazing experience. The team was professional, on time, and extremely knowledgeable. They explained the whole process, worked safely, and left my yard spotless when they finished. The pricing was fair and the customer service was excellent from start to finish. If you’re looking for reliable, high quality tree work, I highly recommend World Class Tree Service!"
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Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Leelanau Lawn & Snow
5.0(
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Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Leelanau Lawn and snow always does an extremely good job and is always dependable. Very easy to work with, I highly recommend them."
Response time8 hrs
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Wholehearted Sellers LLC
4.2(
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Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

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 rate89%
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A 1 Professional Tree Service
4.2(
26
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Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Called them, 2 hours later they were on the job. estimated 400 , job came in at 350.00.
4 of them showed up and worked as a team to get the trees pulled away from the house and safely cut down. It was fun watching these professionals in action. You could tell they knew what they were doing. They even knocked down a few extra problem trees. I will use them again.
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Hank
Clearing Space
Recommended by79%of homeowners
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Loco Forest Logging & Clean up - Kingsley, Michigan Facebook
4.0(
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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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Arborists questions, answered by experts

For small trees, tree removal should take just a couple of hours to complete. Assume that a mid-sized tree will take between four and eight hours, depending on the extent of the equipment required and the health of the tree. Remember to add up to two hours for stump removal. Larger trees could take as long as one or two working days, about eight hours each.

Not all evergreen conifers need to be pruned, but some do. Pruning pine trees is not necessary, but you can do so during June and July if you wish. On the other hand, spruce, firs, and junipers do need to be pruned from late winter to early spring.

Most tree surgeons cost around $100 per hour or between $70 and $200 per hour for their services. You might get flat fees for more straightforward services, like a tree assessment, tree removal, stump grinding, and one-off treatments, but many times, treatments for tree diseases or pests will be charged based on an hourly rate or a per-visit rate. Since the cost of a tree surgeon can vary widely, it’s best to speak with an arborist near you to get an idea of what your particular issue will cost to correct.

It’s not as common for Dutch elm disease to affect other types of trees, especially if the surrounding trees aren’t elms. However, it is possible for DED to spread to other trees, particularly in northern states, like Minnesota. In fact, it’s a good idea to use geography to identify wood and determine which types of trees are in your yard. 

Unfortunately, the complex and shallow root system of elm trees makes surrounding elm trees particularly vulnerable to DED. Early discovery is key!

Transporting a fully-grown tree requires heavy equipment, typically specialized for the task. A tree spade is a truck-mounted tool that removes the tree from the ground in one location, transports it, and places it in a new hole in a new location. A combination of mechanized shovels and lifts is necessary to move very large trees, and the exact tools often depend on location and the surrounding area.

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