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JD Tree Service
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Tree Removal

Serving Cleveland, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Amazing!!! If you need any type of tree service call them. Very professional, showed up early, quality of work was perfect. I would highly recommend them."
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Treelands Tree Service
4.9(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Cleveland, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME ABOVE and BEYOND..Treelands Mario Salazar and crew did phenomenal work. (And there was ALOT to do) knowledgeable, friendly . Manicured precision at a great price."
Tree removal
Tree removal
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1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Kikers Tree Service & Stump Removal
4.2(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Cleveland, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1980

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Travis Kikers’ crew came in cut down the tree, cleaned, raked up all debris that was in the yard and did a great job. This is the second time that I have used Kikers and I highly recommend their services."
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Ziemba's Landscaping & Tree Service
4.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Cleveland, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Ziembaâ s landscaping and tree service for removal of 10 trees. I knew it would be expensive and have been putting it off. When Mr. Ziemba came out to do a free estamite I was very surprised that the price was very affordable. He came out the same week and removed all 10 trees in one day. He and his crew were very respectful and went above and beyond to make sure the trees were removed safely and efficiently. Once the trees were down, he cleaned up all the brush and wood leaving my yard looking flawless. I will definitely be using his services again and highly recommend his company!"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Generally, if your neighbor’s tree hangs over your yard, you can legally trim overhanging branches. Keep in mind that you cannot cross your property line to cut the trees, and if you damage the tree by trimming it, your neighbor could sue you. Depending on the type of tree and value, this could mean dishing out two to three times the value of the tree.

It’s worth noting that the specifics of this type of tree maintenance and the guidelines around it may vary by location. Do your research and, most importantly, consult with your neighbor.

Generally, you’ll want to prune back the trunk by 1 to 2 feet each year to promote bushy growth. Doing so concentrates vegetative buds closer to the bottom of the tree, where you can easily harvest fruit. For side shoots that are a year old, leave at least six leaves. 

Never remove more than 30% of a tree’s foliage during pruning—even if your tree is really overgrown. Removing this much foliage at a time could kill your tree.

The felling notch you make before you make the final cut will determine which way the tree will fall. The cut will be in a wedge or triangle, and the tree will fall from the highest point of the triangle. You can use this, as well as the process described above, to estimate where a tree will fall. 

In the case that a tree is growing directly on your property line, the cost of maintaining the tree is shared and is the property of both owners in common. In this case, all decisions regarding the maintenance of the tree must be made jointly, and both parties must agree on a course of action. You will need to agree with your neighbor about the cutting of any roots before you carry it out, and your neighbor must also consult with you before doing any trimming. Coming to an agreement with your neighbor about any shared trees ahead of necessary trimming and maintenance will make this process much simpler.

Transporting a fully-grown tree requires heavy equipment, typically specialized for the task. A tree spade is a truck-mounted tool that removes the tree from the ground in one location, transports it, and places it in a new hole in a new location. A combination of mechanized shovels and lifts is necessary to move very large trees, and the exact tools often depend on location and the surrounding area.

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