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Avatar for J & J's Construction LLC
J & J's Construction LLC
4.5(
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Rochester, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"see previous remarks. Carlton and his crew were on time, worked efficiently and with care. They had attention to detail and were professional and were courteous. Well priced too. I would highly recommend them."
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Vilz Tree Service, LLC
New to Angi
Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Rochester, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Hi, I'm Gage Vilz, owner of Vilz Tree Service and a proud member of the Hastings community. I'm passionate about helping local homeowners and businesses find affordable, reliable, and professional tree care services they can trust.\n\n As a local business owner, I understand the importance of honest pricing, quality work, and treating every property with care and respect.\n\n Whether you need tree trimming, tree removal, storm cleanup, or general tree maintenance, I'm committed to delivering dependable service and building lasting relationships with customers throughout Hastings and the surrounding areas.

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Flodeen's Tree Service
New to Angi
Tree Removal

Serving Rochester, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with Flodeen's Tree Service , you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.

Response time11 hrs
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Grand Slam Solutions
New to Angi
Tree Trimming

Serving Rochester, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Grand Slam Solutions\n\nis committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business

Response time40 mins
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ArborWise Minnesota LLC
4.8(
8
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Rochester, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Arbor Wise was on time, took time to answer our questions and concerns. Job went well, finished quickly and most important did a great job cleaning up. Also were within time frame of bid. Would hire again and recommend."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

While the fastest way to kill a tree is to simply cut it down, there are several other methods to choose from. You should hire a professional tree removal service to cut down a tree to ensure your personal and property safety. Some slower but effective options include treating or grinding the tree stump or using a basal bark treatment. 

You can use a chainsaw, but it won’t remove the entire stump or root ball and is not a recommended method. It takes quite a bit of physical work to achieve and will likely dull or ruin your chainsaw. Instead, consider using salt, herbicide, light deprivation, boiling water, stump grinding, or burning to kill a tree stump. These methods allow you to kill a stump using minimal machinery and physical exertion.

It can be bad to leave a dead stump in the ground. A stump becomes a hefty piece of dead wood in time and eventually (especially with the help of rain) starts to rot. That makes it a locus point for diseases and pesky insects, as well as a bit of an eyesore. It’s best to remove a tree stump completely before it starts to decay, especially before it starts to fall apart. If the tree was removed because of disease, it’s even more important to fully remove the stump if possible.

You’ll have to balance up the cost, the value of the tree (sentimental or otherwise), and the risk factors. An experienced arborist will help you understand whether transplanting is likely to be successful. The cost and hassle of transplanting a large, well-established tree are often not worth it, especially if the species is fast-growing and easy to source. The decision depends on the age and species of the tree, the conditions in the new site location, and how careful the company is when digging out and moving the tree.

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