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Avatar for Limb It Up
Limb It Up
4.9(
60
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Serving Burlington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am delighted with the tree service from Limb it Up! Michelle reached out to me immediately to determine the scope of work and quote the job. The team came to my home to remove fallen trees and limb up a very large birch tree. They cleaned up everything. Now I can enjoy my deck this season! THANK YOU FOR A GREAT JOB."
Overgrown Fruit Tree
Overgrown Fruit Tree
Overgrown Fruit Tree
Overgrown Fruit Tree
Apple

+4

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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A2Z Solutions Tree Service
5.0(
56
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Serving Burlington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kenneth Wilson is owner and made the whole process very easy for someone who doesn't have any experience with this kind of service! I actually had a few other quotes done by some other local tree services. He was by far the most professional and thorough in details! (That others were not) All together I had six trees cut down and six stumps removed! Would definitely hire again! Immaculate work."
Huge Pin Oak
Tree Topping
Before
Kernersville
Tree Service Project

+47

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by70%of homeowners
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Profesional Tree Solutions LLC
4.9(
21
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Serving Burlington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They considered my job an emergency because the tree was resting on my fence and storage building. They gave me a quote on one day and was able to get the job done the very next day. They were not pushy at all and were very professional and communicated to let me know that they actually started early. When the job was completed it they sent me pictures. The tree was Cedar so there were lots of branches and needles. My yard was SO clean when they finished, you couldn't even tell what kind of tree was cleared and that was ever a tree on the fence or storage building. I never expected that my yard would be so cleared, this was not an easy job but they got it done quickly and answered any questions I had. I recommend them with no reservations."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate93%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Billy's Stump Grinding, LLC
5.0(
60
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Serving Burlington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"They got in touch with me in a timely manner, came out and gave me a reasonable estimate and did the job on the spot. I was very pleased with the cleanup and professional manner in which the job was handled and would definitely recommend Billy's Stump Grinding."
Response time1 day
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Triad Tree Pro Services
4.7(
17
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Serving Burlington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We too had an excellent experience with Triad. These guys really are the best. Professional, punctual, courteous and extremely skilled. I contacted them Thursday morning, had an estimate from them that afternoon, and they had a full crew out here hard at work the next day. Performed difficult tree removal in a very tight spot. They're exactly what you want in a tree service."
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Equipment

+1

12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rubio's Metal Roofing, LLC
5.0(
10
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Serving Burlington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quick response

"My experience was wonderful! The service was excellent! They arrived on time, worked quickly and efficiently, cleaned up when they were finished, provided clear pictures and explanation of the entire job... highly recommended! Rubio was very nice and professional. Great pricing and quality service... I plan to hire them again next month for my next home improvement project! They do an amazing job!"
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Our Work

+44

Response time1 day
Response rate96%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Uprooted Tree Service
5.0(
6
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Serving Burlington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Customers say: True professional

"Everything was done in a professional manner including cutting as well as cleaning up debris. The entire crew were very professional and polite. My 4 year old grandson came to watch and he enjoyed watching the men doing dangerous jobs, but also doing it safely. The crew impressed my neighbor, who has also hired them to cut down a tree on their property. I will definitely hire them again."
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2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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The Stump Guy's
5.0(
11
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Serving Burlington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"I spoke with them yesterday and they were super nice. They discussed the scope of my work and gave me a quote over the phone. I hired them immediately to do the work on Monday."
Stump removal jobs
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+1

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

If you don’t cut down a dead, dying, or diseased tree, it can become a nesting place for pests like mosquitos, bees, beetles, wasps, fly larvae, and more. Some pests will live in the tree, while others will feed off the decaying wood. Unhealthy trees are also more likely to fall over, potentially injuring people and causing damage to your property.

Some people prefer to leave or even carve a leftover stump, but we recommend removing it if possible. You can often dig out smaller trunks with a shovel once they have died and dried out. You can have stumps professionally removed, or request a service to grind them down to ground level so they can be replaced with other landscaping or objects.

It depends. Smaller, younger trees take longer to mature, but they're more resilient, their roots don't get as damaged during transplanting, and they recover faster. Plus, they're much more affordable to plant, and it's possible to DIY the planting. 

On the other hand, mature trees produce fruit faster and provide more shade and privacy immediately. Ideally, a small or medium tree is the better choice if you can wait a few years for it to mature. But if you need immediate maturity, a larger tree is the only option.

While there is a lot of debate about whether boiling water is strong enough to kill tree roots, it is not best to remove the roots from large, old trees. You may be able to weaken young roots enough to remove them manually, but boiling water will likely not do the trick for large root systems.

The shepherd’s tree, native to the Kalahari Desert in Africa, holds the record for the deepest known tree roots at over 230 feet deep. Some African communities refer to it as the “Tree of Life” since it provides food, shade, and medicinal properties to the surrounding community.

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