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Avatar for 5D LANDSCAPES AND CLEANUP LLC
5D LANDSCAPES AND CLEANUP LLC
5.0(
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Southgate, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"My neighbor came over and hired them that very evening to pull a small, dying tree from their yard. I think, after they saw the work that they did for us, they were impressed enough to come over and ask to get their job done."
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+2

Response time8 hrs
Response rate93%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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A&J Tree Service
5.0(
22
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Tree TrimmingTree Removal

Serving Southgate, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Customers say: Quick response

"He came by on Sunday to look at the tree, gave a very good quote. Came back the same week (Saturday) and trimmed tree as discussed,’chipped the branches and cleaned up under the tree. Completely professional and worked so efficiently! Would definitely recommend him to others!"
Tree removal
Tree removal
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Tree removal

+14

Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Duvall tree service LLC
5.0(
13
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Southgate, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mr. Duvall was professional, did very well with the estimate and everything was smooth with no complications. I hired Mr. Duvall twice and one of jobs he returned to finish a job. NO OTHER CONTRACTORS EVEN RETURNED AFTER BEING PAID IN FULL. Mr. Duvall is the only contractor that has been paid in full, returned and finished a job. No other contractors have done this! EVERY contract that has been paid in full has never returned to finish the work; other then Mr. Duvall. Duvall tree removal done amazing work! My neighbors love my yard, my tenant's neighbors love the yard and Mr. Duvall knows how to make a property look wonderful. I look for laborers and skill treads that I can hire often. I'd very happily hire Duvall Tree Remove for future work!!!!! Highly recommend Mr. Duvall's work and services!!!!!!"
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+15

Response time7 hrs
Response rate96%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Gray's Outdoor Services, LLC
Gray's Outdoor Services, LLC
4.4(
124
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Southgate, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"As a worried homeowner with 5 very old 40 foot trees in between my house and my neighbors with fall debris every time the wind blew I was fortunate enough to get set up with Mr Tom Gray I found him to be a no nonsense guy ( like myself) honest he came out on a Sunday gave me a free quote was impressed with the price thinking it was gonna be higher going into this project lucky break for me he was able to get on the job next day as I watched him and his crew roll in with their state of art equipment I knew I chose the right man for the job I watched in amazement as his crew gets right down to business watching the 10 of them work together was impressive they drop all 5 trees with pin pointing accuracy everything went like clockwork from the minute they arrived till they rolled out of my driveway 4 hours later debris was loaded yard was cleaner than when they started I can’t say enough about how satisfied I was to find someone that cares about doing a good job and cares for employees and most of all his customers!! I was 110 percent satisfied I recommend him to anyone that needs tree work including my family and friends."
256 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Home Time Construction
4.5(
147
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Tree Trimming - For Business

Serving Southgate, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired Home Time Construction to remove leaves from our roof. They did an excellent job blowing all of the leaves off of the roof and then cleaned up the leaves that were blown off of the roof onto the ground around the house."
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A wish your Heart made

+9

Response time12 hrs
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Matatan Tree Service
5.0(
1
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Southgate, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I reached out to him on a Sunday evening for a quote and within 24 hrs he was at my home and we talked about what was priority and what could wait for next spring. We scheduled the tree removal for 2 days later and when he arrived, he got the job done in less than an hour. His prices were affordable and we spoke about him coming back to remove a larger tree and several stumps. I’ll be sure to recommend him to those I know that’s looking to have trees removed"
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Response time3 hrs
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The best tools for tree removal include a chainsaw for large trees, an ax for notching and cutting down small trees, and a wedge to help control the direction a tree falls in. A hatchet can be useful for very small trees, but won’t be effective for medium to large trees. 

Your neighbor is not in a good position to know if your trees are truly dead or pose any kind of danger. That’s why hiring an arborist or tree service expert can be such an important part of the process. If the trees are still alive and don’t pose any threat, you’re in the clear (but you may want to document and photograph everything in case events turn sour down the road).

But if a tree is visibly dead and near the property line, you should remove it to be safe. If a dead tree falls on a neighbor’s property, they may have grounds to sue for negligence. If any branches on trees have died, it’s a good idea to cut them back for similar reasons.

In some states and municipalities, you will need a permit to remove a tree on your property. In many cases where permits are required, a tree must reach a maximum height before a permit is required to remove it. You can either ask your local building department or a tree removal professional if you’ll need a permit. If you do, you can expect to pay between $50 and $150 for the permit alone. Your tree removal company should pull the permit for you and include the permit fee in your total.

The ideal depth of a tree notch depends on the tree, but it should usually be between 20% and 25% of the tree’s depth. However, if the tree is leaning towards the direction of the notch, it can be cut more shallowly—at as little as 10% of the depth. When the tree is leaning away from the direction it needs to be felled, you can cut deeper, closer to 30%.

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.

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