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DB's Landworks
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - Remove

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This is the most refreshing experience I have had in hiring a company. I am fairly new to this area, so you don't always know who will do their best job at a reasonable price. I am truly grateful and impressed with the services and respectful way I was treated. Jeffrey and his Dad were hard working and kind. I will suggest that you call them. And I will tell others about them. Just Good People! I will call them again."
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Stump Buster & Tree Care LLC
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

At Stump Busters Tree Care, we take pride in providing reliable, honest, and professional tree services. With years of hands-on experience, we specialize in tree removal, trimming, storm cleanup, stump grinding, and property clearing. We focus on safety, quality work, and treating every customer’s property with respect. Whether it’s a small job or emergency cleanup, we work hard to get the job done right at a fair price.

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Looper Residential Construction Management
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

"Noah provided me a quote and was able to come out the next day to take care of my removal. He was perfectly on time, professional, and friendly. I would definitely use his company again for future projects. Thanks!"
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L & A Vegetation Services, LLC
New to Angi
Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+2 more

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

My name is Gabriela, and I bring over 10 years of experience in the tree service industry. I take pride in providing reliable, honest, and professional work across North Carolina and beyond.\nI understand that inviting someone onto your property requires trust — that’s why I treat every job as if it were my own home. From small trimming jobs to large removals and emergency storm clean-up, I’m committed to doing the job safely and the right way the first time.\nFully licensed and insured. Available 24/7 when you need it most.

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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

Planting trees far enough from your foundation will protect your home from root damage, but if you’re dealing with existing trees, you can still guard against roots. Root barriers form a physical boundary that will prevent roots from encroaching on your foundation and can help save you from expensive foundation repair costs.

Stay inside or well away until the storm passes. Don’t go outside to inspect the tree until the weather clears, especially if the tree is on a hill or isolated in a field. Lightning often strikes the same easily-accessed places multiple times, and you could be a new target. If a lightning strike causes a noticeable fire, alert emergency services. When the storm is over, take a closer look to gauge the damage done.

The fastest ways to remove a tree stump are by grinding it or burning it.

Stump grinding is often the quickest method, with professionals able to chip away a stump and its roots within a single session. You have the option to hire a professional stump removal service or rent a stump grinder to do it yourself. However, it's important to note that these machines can be large, difficult to transport, and dangerous to operate without prior experience. For safety reasons, hiring a local arborist or landscape specialist is often recommended.

Burning is another fast option. Before you begin, check your local burn laws. The process involves drilling holes into the stump, filling them with vegetable oil, and waiting 24 to 48 hours. Afterward, you can add charcoal bricks to the surface and light the fire, which must be attended at all times.

For a more affordable but much slower alternative, you can use potassium nitrate pellets to accelerate the natural decomposition process. This method typically takes four to six months.

There are two types of arborists: certified and consulting. A certified arborist is licensed and equipped to provide tree pruning, planting, fertilizing, monitoring, transplanting, treatment, and removal services. A consulting arborist specializes in tree appraisals, diagnosing problems and recommending treatments for illnesses. However, they will not provide these services themselves. Most consulting arborists are certified arborists who can refer you to a tree service that can administer the correct treatments.

We don’t recommend DIY tree trimming for a few different reasons. First, the tools required to trim a tree can be costly, up to $1,100 or more, for the ladders and specialized saws needed. 

Safety is another concern, especially when working with more mature trees. As a guideline, you should only DIY tree trimming when branches are less than two inches in diameter. Any more, and the safety risk becomes too high, which could lead to catastrophe. For this job, it’s safest to let a tree-trimming professional assess the work needed.

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