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Barker's All Star Tree Care, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Bates City, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Barker's has an experienced crew, including an arborist, and Steve and his crew (three) always asked me which larger branches I was comfortable or interested in removing. While I wasn't looking for the cheapest job price, it was competitive. Only one minor issue, was filling a hole in the trunk - it seeped out. Update 7-10-2018: the tree trunk hole wouldn't hold the foam filler, ants had infested the three combined tree trunks, so the tree was cut down. The price for the 40 ft maple with three trunks was reasonable; our only concern is the heavy lawn wear from the 4-wheel skid steerer used to haul the big branches and trunk sections from the back yard to the street, so the grass needs to recover. The stump grinding is still pending. Update 9-26-2018: grinding of two tree stumps was completed by Barker's on 8/28/18. Lawn repairs (sod/overseeding and fertilizer applications) have been made by the homeowner in mid-September for areas where tree removal and stump grinding was performed."
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+65

Response time12 hrs
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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JL Absolute Tree Service
5.0(
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Serving Bates City, MO and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"From beginning to end, this company was great to work with. The crew was very prompt, courteous and did an excellent job. We had 3 trees trimmed up and they performed the job as expected. The crew cleaned up the branches, twigs, sidewalk and the street. I highly recommend this company and will definitely use them again when the need arises. Thank you for the great job!"
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+42

Response time2 days
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by73%of homeowners
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KC Tree Specialist
4.5(
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Serving Bates City, MO and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

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"This team was committed to doing a wonderful job. I believe they went above and beyond in service and keeping their word. My yard looks amazing!! I will definitely use them again and refer anyone that is in need of tree services to contact them!!"
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Response time9 hrs
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Marvin Tree and Lawn Service, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Bates City, MO and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Marvin and his crew were punctual, professional, did an amazing job on our landscaping. Removed 3 trees and replaced what was needed. He was very patient and worked well with me on ideas and layout. I would highly recommend Marvin’s company to anyone."
Response time7 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by18%of homeowners
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Davidson Lawncare
5.0(
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Serving Bates City, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Davidson Lawncare is dependable, and affordable. The workers are detail oriented and friendly. My yard always looks beautiful, This is my second year using this company. I highly recommend them for your yard care."
Response time7 hrs
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

For safety reasons, leaning trees are best removed by a professional, as they may often tear away from the hinge, causing you to lose control over where the tree falls. If you choose to cut down a tree leaning slightly, avoid cutting off root protrusions before you start. Make your hinge a little longer than usual by cutting it deeper (up to 30% of the diameter) and applying a wedge into the felling cut on the side the tree is leaning. Stand away from the direction the tree leans while making your felling cut.

Some trees will bounce back just fine, and others will struggle and possibly die. Evergreens, for instance, have a very difficult time recovering after droughts and usually die after periods of extreme dryness. Usually, you’ll have to just wait and see—if the drought occurs in wintertime, it’s possible that your tree will recover during the gentler springtime.

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.

State and local laws vary, but in most cases, you are allowed to trim any branches from your neighbor's tree that cross your property line. However, it's important to ensure you do not damage the overall health of the tree in the process. Removing branches incorrectly can jeopardize the health of the tree and could lead to you being on the hook to replace it.

There are many signs that a tree is diseased or dying, and if you suspect that’s the case, you should call an arborist immediately. You might notice rot or fungus on the trunk or that the tree is beginning to lean to one side. Brittle branches or signs of root damage are other indicators that a tree is in trouble. If the tree is dying, it might be time to cut the tree down so it doesn’t fall.

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