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Hyler's Tree Service
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hylers Tree Service is a very professional and qualified company that provides excellent tree removing services. They completed the job in a timely manner along with cleaning up the worksite. A very great team to hire for all your tree, stump and shrub needs!"
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
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Hyler Tree Service
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had a very good experience with this fine group. They were very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. They did exactly what we asked then to do and they even made suggestions on how to proceed on a few problems we were having with some of our trees. They cleaned up after themselves and did it all for a very reasonable price. I will definitely recommend them and use them again when the need arises."
Response time7 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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A'S tree service corp
4.7(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very quick to answer and reach back, honest people who gave me a fair price, very professional and nice."
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Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Big Axe Tree Service LLC
5.0(
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Tree Removal

Serving Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Big Axe Tree Service is our go-to for tree removal and grading. They is reasonable and show up when they say. We highly recommend them!"
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Huskins Stump Grinding
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a lot of stumps to be removed, and he did a great job on all. I am very pleased with his work. He and his personal was polite, friendly, and professional. I highly recommend, he is affordable and fair in his pricing and would hire him again."
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Response time1 day
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Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Tree Worx
4.4(
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Tree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tree Worx was dependable, completed the job as discussed, effectively finished the job and cleaned their work area! Highly recommend-"
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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DB's Landworks
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - Remove

Serving Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was very pleased with DB landscaping LLC. They were very professional. They did a wonderful job and completed it to my expectations and beyond. They were very neat and left my yard and beautiful condition. I would highly recommend them for any job. Thank you for having such a wonderful company on your list of professionals."
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Sweet Carolina Tree Care
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15
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This guy is great. Cut down a huge limb broke off near my house. Did a great job. Highly recommend him and will use him in the future."
Response time40 mins
Response rate91%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

You can start your search for a reputable arborist online by looking for professionals who hold the proper licensing and are fully insured. Next, read through some online reviews to see what kind of service the expert brings to the table, and confirm that they don’t have a history of complaints with the Better Business Bureau. Finally, you can ask the professional for a list of references and then call them to ask questions about the service, professionalism, value, and more that the expert brings to the table.

Service costs depend on several factors, including the system's age, type, and size, as well as the complexity of the repair. Labor costs and whether replacement parts are necessary also play a significant role.

Unless there’s some sort of rule in your community’s homeowners’ association that requires you to remove a stump, there’s no law that says you have to take it out. If you’re not wedded to the idea of removing it, there are plenty of ways to get creative with this tree remnant. Using the stump as the medium for a wood carving or turning it into a planter are just two examples of ways to repurpose a tree stump.

In nature, there are many things that can cause a tree to die, including diseases, insects, and natural disasters such as fires or droughts. Non-natural methods of killing a tree include herbicides or manual intervention, such as cutting it down. Consult a tree removal professional about your options for naturally killing a tree.

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