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Avatar for Smitty's Tree Service LLC
Smitty's Tree Service LLC
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Elmer, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I couldn't be happier with the service I received. This company is very knowledgeable and will go above and beyond to make their customers happy. They will thoroughly explain your best options for tree removal or how to most effectively trim your trees without damaging or killing them. Their lawn care is also top notch and done in a timely fashion. I would recommend 1000 times over."
Response time9 hrs
Response rate98%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
D.B. Paulson, LLC
4.8(
39
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Elmer, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I cannot say enough good about this family owned business. Supporting local businesses is easy when they are honest, reliable, friendly, and great to work with. The work they produce is superior. They were meticulous, and left my property in better shape than they found it. I highly recommend their tree services. Chuck and Dave were a pleasure to work with and their team were respectful, friendly and hard-working. Top-notch company. Bobby in that bucket truck with chainsaw in hand is fearless. I nicknamed him superman. Thank you DB Paulson for a great experience. See you again at tree trimming time."
Response time2 days
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Captain's Tree Service LLC
4.3(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Elmer, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The crew was organized, worked quickly and cleaned up afterwards. They were very good at carefully lowering cut branches so as not to damage anything in the yard. Very professional. I was pleased with the results and wouldn't hesitate to use them in the future."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Heck's Tree Service LLC
5.0(
4
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Elmer, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired Heck's Tree Service to do some trimming of overhanging limbs on my property. They showed up on-time with their crew and gear and made quick work of the over hanging limbs I needed trimmed. When they were done, they cleaned up the branches, twigs and chip in the yard. Very professional. I would hire them again."
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Visions Greenworks, LLC
4.8(
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Trees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and MaintainTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain - For Business

Serving Elmer, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent service! Very reputable and trustworthy company. I highly recommend their full sevice lawn company. I have been using Visions Greenworks on a weekly basis during the season for well over 15 years and plan on continuing. The owners and management team is a pleasure to deal with. Any issues are quickly resolved. The customer truly comes first with Visions Greenworks!"
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

An unsafe tree can cause serious damage to your home and property, so tree inspections are important to ensure your home isn’t in danger from a nearby tree. Unhealthy trees can also be unsafe trees, as diseases and insect damage can compromise a tree’s stability, leading to potential damage and safety risks.

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.

Palm trees are unique in that their roots don't grow straight down; they grow horizontally. Typically, palm tree roots go down between 12 and 36 inches deep. The roots grow far and wide from the base of the palm tree to absorb as much water and soil nutrients as possible. In addition, the horizontal roots are also very strong—keeping palm trees stable and helping them sway during storms.

No. Topping a tree refers to severely cutting down all its major branches and tree in a straight line. It was once recommended for streetside deciduous trees but has fallen out of practice. Topping leads to many problems, removing so much of the tree that many trees struggle to survive and become much more vulnerable to insects and diseases. Also, it doesn’t really help tree growth as once assumed and often leads to an ugly appearance of many sprouting stems in competition to become new main branches.

Unfortunately, palm tree stumps are one of the most difficult types to remove due to how their roots grow. Unlike other trees, palm tree roots grow horizontally and vertically. Palm tree roots grow as deep as three feet into the ground, although soil and growing conditions could mean they go as far as 50 inches into the earth. 

If you want to be able to repurpose the grass in the area where you removed a stump later, you’ll have to dig quite deep—and perhaps wide—to trim away all the roots.

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