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Avatar for Monster Tree Service of Cape Fear
Monster Tree Service of Cape Fear
4.9(
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Tree TrimmingTree Removal

Serving Northwest, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"These guys work, quickly, safely, and efficiently... they are like a well oiled machine! Friendly, accommodating, professional...and clean up when finished...this is my second experience with them, and highly recommend Monster Tree Service!"
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Response time11 hrs
Response rate85%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Forest Outdoor Living, LLC
5.0(
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Tree Removal

Serving Northwest, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

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Forest Outdoor Living LLC is your industry expert in Wilmington and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will ensure that we will treat your home, as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you!\n

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Monkey Junction Tree Services
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Northwest, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Not a HomeAdvisor customer, but I definitely recommend Samuel. Respectable young man with a hardworking crew. I had large branches hanging over the corner of my house that were becoming a big concern. After meeting with him, I felt confident and safe having him work near my home. I watched him climb a large tree, carefully rig branches, and bring them down with ease. Very professional, polite, and respectful throughout the whole job."
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+54

Response time1 day
Response rate88%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Garden of Eva Landscaping, LLC
4.6(
208
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Tree Trimming - For Business

Serving Northwest, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Garden of Eva did a great job transforming my yard to a much nicer looking area. The guys who were here, Scottie, etc were very friendly and answered all my questions. The only thing I would suggest is perhaps a handout with instructions on what and how to water and how often.. Good service over all and especially letting me pay in installment plan. Thannks."
Yard Makeover w/fountain
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Yard Makeover w/fountain
Pool area makeover
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+8

Response time9 hrs
143 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by74%of homeowners
M&D Property Solutions
4.5(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Northwest, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Needed fencing installed to keep groundhogs from taking up residence under our deck. Brady came up with a creative and complete solution that made sure the varmints were out and would not return. Would use again."
Master bedroom
Master bedroom
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+10

Response time1 day
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Christian Alessandra
New to Angi
Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Northwest, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

I’m Christian. I have been working in all or some fields that u have read for 35 years. Born into a family of Masons. I’m a third generation mason in my family. I specialize in hardscapes and landscaping but not limited to any type of masonry work. I have a window screen repair company currently. Moves into the area little less than a year ago. Trying to figure out what I want to do down here in North Carolina. I learned everything I know from doing and watching work side by side with my dad, uncle and my older brother. Anyway I’m available to work. Ready to take care of someone’s project large or small no matter what it is.

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

In most cases, leaving tree roots underground is not a problem if the stump has been removed or ground below the soil. However, some larger roots may decompose, leaving dents in your soil. Additionally, some aggressive trees, including willows, oaks, elms, maples, and poplars may grow back from roots. Large aggressive trees with established root systems are more likely to grow back.

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.

Rock salt or Epsom salt can damage and kill tree roots over several weeks and can even assist in removing the tree's stump. However, you need to drill holes or cut into the stump and surface tree roots to inject them properly with the salt. Repeat the process every two weeks until the roots visibly rot away.

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.

Unfortunately, if you cut the top off a palm tree, it will die. Instead of budding or branching out, the top begins to slowly rot. That's why having a professional tree trimming at least twice a year is a good idea. If you don’t have experience with trimming your palm tree, you might accidentally cut the top off, leaving a dead and rotting tree in your wake.

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