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Avatar for Tony & Shelly's Tree Service, Inc.
Tony & Shelly's Tree Service, Inc.
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Lexington, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

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"Review Carolyn R, Winston Salem, NC Prompt, very professional and skilled in their job. They delivered in every way of trimming the trees to the clean-up and hauling all the debris away. I was amazed."
TREE SERVICE
Response time3 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Axtraction
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Lexington, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job in taking down the tree near my house and cutting the branches on trees in the front and backyard near my house. They were very professional and cleaned up all the tree debris in my yard before they left. They also did a great job in grinding my tree stump a few days later! I would definitely recommend this company. Rick and Alex are very friendly and respectful of what needs to be done. They handled everything quickly and professionally! Great job guys! Thank you!"
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ANGI SUPER SERVICE AWARD 2023

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Response time8 hrs
Response rate97%
49 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Big Green Tree Lawn Care Service, Inc.
4.7(
128
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Tree Removal

Serving Lexington, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company and it's employees were very professional.... arrived when they said they would...got right to work removing one tree and topping off/trimming a second one !! Will hire them again if needed ð"
Big Green Tree & Lawn Care Services, INC
Big Green Tree & Lawn Care Services, INC
Big Green Tree & Lawn Care Services, INC
Big Green Tree & Lawn Care Services, INC
Big Green Tree & Lawn Care Services, INC

+9

Response time10 hrs
Response rate94%
123 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Trotter Tree Service & Landscaping
4.8(
9
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - Remove

Serving Lexington, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Customers say: True professional

"Wonderful!! They contacted me the same day I posted on Angi and took down the trees a few days later. They came back within a week to trim a couple bushes and lay all of the mulch! We also hired them to cut our grass for the season. They were prompt, reasonably priced, friendly and did a great job! I would definitely recommend them!"
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Response time3 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mabes Tree Service
4.4(
114
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Lexington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I looked for some tree service to be done in and around my house and was quoted several prices. Mabes Tree Service was by far the cheapest so the work was in order. Dustin Mabe ( owner) was very personable as was his entire crew. They did excellent work, cleaned up the area nicely. After the fact i decided to bring them back to take out 7 stumps which they promptly and efficiently did. I highly recommend Mabes Tree Service for tree removal and stump grinding. Give them a call throw them your business. You'll be glad you did."
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+26

Response time5 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Limb Walkers Tree Removal
4.5(
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Lexington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Richard to remove a pear tree from my yard. He and his crew arrived at the time promised. They did a great job cutting the tree down, removing the cuttings, cleaning the yard. and removing the stump. His team was hard working, professional and very courteous. The price for job was very reasonable and I will use him in the future for all my tree work. Pete H Lexington"
Response time1 day
Response rate92%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

If executed correctly your tree should survive after being transplanted to a new spot. However, effective transplanting requires six months, careful root pruning, safe transport to the new location, and replanting in prime soil conditions. You’ll also need an appropriately sized root ball for a complete tree transplant. A good rule of thumb is that, for every inch in diameter, your tree’s root ball needs to be around 11 inches. So a tree with a diameter of six inches needs a root ball of approximately 66 inches.

If you don’t stake a tree that needs support, it could be at greater risk of being damaged or failing completely, whether it uproots or falls over. That could cause damage to your property or other surrounding trees. If you want to grow healthy trees, you may need to stake them for best results.

If you ever want to see the literal fruits of your labor, you’ll need to prune your peach trees. Without pruning, the trees may not grow or bear fruit since the nutrients will be divided among too many offshoots to provide any with enough energy to produce the peaches. Plus, if parts of the peach tree become diseased or pest-ridden, pruning can nip those problems in the bud.

You should avoid cutting off the top of mature cherry trees. This process is called tree topping, and it’s not recommended for cherry trees—or any trees, for that matter. Tree topping removes between one-third to half of the length of the tree trunk, resulting in structurally unsound, fruitless suckers. The only exception is for saplings. Young pie, sour, and tart cherry trees that are over 30 inches tall in the fall or winter before the tree blooms can benefit from heading cuts.

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