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Avatar for FRIENDLY TREE SERVICE
FRIENDLY TREE SERVICE
4.7(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Elizabeth, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"As always, Friendly Tree does not disappoint. I have used them for years. Their arborist John is very knowledgeable and trustworthy. Never steered me wrong. Recommends the right actions with an eye to keeping costs down."
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+5

Response time3 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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USAF Tree Service
4.6(
63
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Elizabeth, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"These guys were absolutely awesome! They arrived as scheduled. Did a quick and exceptional job removing three trees and cleaned up right away. The foreman orchestrated the entire project with the guys which I have to say was excellent! They definitely went above and beyond! I would DEFINITELY recommend this company. Great job Angi!"
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+41

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Bj's Tree Service
4.9(
107
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Elizabeth, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I originally needed a lot of pruning and trimming to be done.  These guys are true, tree professionals and not just landscapers who can cut bushes.  It's evident right from the start and I was very impressed with not only in the manner they cut and trimmed (as far as knowing how far to go without damaging the tree and for aesthetic reasons) but they do a GREAT job with clean up afterwards. 
After finishing the job, they pointed out to me that I had serious dead branches from my very tall Oak trees and other trees in my yard that I never realized.  If these would fall, they would easily kill someone and/or damage my house.  Frankie (owner with brother Walter) didn't try to oversell what needed to be done but made me realize I was taking a chance.  I agreed to have him and crew cut down all of these heavy branches and the tree not only look better, but they'll be healthier and we'll be safer for it.
Bottom line is that these guys are good, fair on price and I was very pleased to have them work for me. 
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Amazing Tree Services LLC
4.5(
87
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Elizabeth, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The guys got here and set up very quickly. They covered over the lawn with plywood and were super careful with our garden, even when moving the huge crane into place. They took down a 20 foot tree in just over an hour. They cleaned up and aside from the stump you would never know they had been here. Great job, I highly recommend Amazing Tree. - Don T."
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
Beyond The Leaf Tree and Shrub Experts, LLC
4.4(
144
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Elizabeth, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Very professional company right from the arborist that visited to start the quoting process, he left me with the confidence that they were only ones well qualified not like others. The quote arrived by return and explained the work to be carried out and again was the only one to meet ansi tree pruning standards. My work was scheduled and the well maintained equipment and crew arrived on the day promised. They asked what were my expectations and carried out their work very respectful of my property and my neighbors when they had completed the work I was asked if it met my expectations and it exceeded them. When they left apart from a great look tree there was nothing to show that they had been there no tree litter no saw dust. I highly recommend this qualified professional company."
Response time4 days
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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C & Y Landscape and Tree Services LLC
5.0(
6
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Elizabeth, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired C&Y to remove poison ivy from a tree on my front lawn. My technician was thoughtful to remove all the poison ivy at the root and trim the vines from the tree that extended up the trunk and into the branches. He explained everything and did not use herbicides due to the fragile state of my tree ;’which would have killed it. I will definitely hire them again and use them for landscaping services in the future."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for DOUBLE TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL SERVICES
DOUBLE TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL SERVICES
4.8(
21
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+7 more

Serving Elizabeth, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"We had several other
companies give estimates over the course of a week, but they were unable
to do the work in the short time span with which we had to work. Greg
was able to take down two trees quickly and for a reasonable price. 0
Friendly, professional, and safety conscious. Highly recommend Double Tree Services  !
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Recommended by100%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.

Yes, it’s okay to trim low branches on a tree, also known as limbing up or raising the crown. Essentially, you’ll trim the lower third of the tree (trunk) and leave the upper two-thirds of the tree (crown). Arborists recommend trimming 20% of a tree’s leaves per season for two to three seasons. Trimming low branches allows light to flow through the tree, increasing circulation and making the tree stronger and healthier.

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.

It can take anywhere from one month to a couple of years for tree roots to grow back in sewer lines. Tree roots can cause extreme havoc on your sewer lines, potentially cracking them and causing untreated wastewater to make its way into the groundwater. Have a landscaping pro remove trees and roots before installing your system, or call a pro to do it retroactively as soon as you can.

The best time to trim trees is in late fall through winter when the tree has slowed its growing for the year. Cold weather stops insects and fungal growth from attacking a new tree wound. Summer and fall are considered the worst times to trim trees, but it’s permissible in certain scenarios, such as tree disease, damaged branches, or small, aesthetic cuts.

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