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Avatar for Affordable Stump Grinding
Affordable Stump Grinding
4.8(
146
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Ludington, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Here at Affordable Stump Grinding, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality stump grinding.. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

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never knew it was there big stump

+1

Response time5 hrs
Response rate94%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Lonchar's Stump Removal
Lonchar's Stump Removal
4.8(
16
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Ludington, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Family owned and operated. We have 2 employees, a small but effective crew. With over 20 years combined experience. No tree is to large or dangerous.\n\nWith integrity being the foundation of Daring tree service, every second counts and every detail is crucial.

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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KJ Excavating
5.0(
3
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+2 more

Serving Ludington, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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!

DEMOLITION 5,000 SQ FT MANSON
EXCAVATE INSTALL NEW YARD
EXCAVATING , LANDSCAPING
BEFORE NEW YARD AND FENCE INSTALLED
NEW DECK

+3

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Dylan's Handyman Service
Dylan's Handyman Service
New to Angi
Tree Removal

Serving Ludington, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's custom needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Roman Empire Tree Service
Roman Empire Tree Service
4.8(
163
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove - For Business+2 more

Serving Ludington, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jesse Roman did a first rate job trimming our 100-year-old Norwegian spruce to keep it off a neighbor's utility lines and trimming a birch to keep it off our roof. He also did a masterful job and trimming/thinning a maple to protect it from high winds. He removed a lot of branches but you can hardly tell. As a result we get to keep the shade tree our family loves. Clean-up was quick and thorough. Customer service was superb. He spent time answering my questions and explaining how we can maintain the health and prolong the life of our trees. It pays to hire an arborist."
Getting started
When a boom truck can not get in
Large limb over deck
Finishing up
Florida

+16

Response time2 days
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Avatar for Andy's Tree Svc
Andy's Tree Svc
4.4(
22
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Ludington, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1962

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Full Service Company also available in the counties of, Kent, Mecosta, Newaygo, osceola, Canadian Lakes, and Montcalm. We are available 24hrs and Fully insured. We remove trees, stumps, shrubs. We also do tree bracing and repair, trimming and clean up. Senior discounts avaiable. Call for free estimates.\nAdditional phone number- 1-800-982-4540

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

If you aren’t sure what you’re doing, be very careful when cutting mature tree roots (roots larger than 2 inches). Root cutting and pruning can affect both a tree’s stability and its ability to nourish itself. Issues during root cutting can result in damage or injury. 

It’s recommended you call in a pro to help, unless it’s a very small tree and you aren’t worried about the prospect of losing the tree.

Generally speaking, you’ll want to avoid flush cuts, which are cuts made as extremely close to the trunk or main branch. These cuts can weaken your tree, lower its natural defense mechanisms, and even cause decay. You’ll also want to avoid tree topping, which is the total removal of the leader and upper main branches of a tree. 

Most pros will advise against either of these methods, which is why hiring a pro is often the best choice when it comes to tree trimming.

Before you cut down a dead palm tree, try to revive it using the methods listed above. However, there are instances when it makes sense to remove a dead palm tree, including:

  • The heavily infected tree will infect nearby trees, bushes, and plants.

  • The palm’s roots are overtaking your yard, foundation, and sidewalk and causing structural damage.

  • The tree is unstable and a hazard to your property, your neighbor’s property, and pedestrians.

Generally, you should prune around 20% of an apple tree’s growth—and never more than 30%. This means that if you have a severely overgrown tree, it can take a few seasons to prune it back enough to produce the healthiest fruit. 

If you’re dealing with a newly planted or juvenile tree, hold off on pruning beyond the initial shaping. Wait at least a couple of seasons into fruit production since pruning can increase the number of water sprouts and unproductive foliage.

The depth of tree roots depends on the species. Trees like oaks and maples can have root systems that grow down 20 feet or more. However, trees that grow in shallow soils will have roots that go only a few feet down. Research how your tree species grows in your climate area to estimate root depth.

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