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Behind The Grind
5.0(
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Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Mike from Behind the Grind was excellent. I had a small stump in the front of my yard that we needed to grind. He was prompt, friendly, professional, and gave a fair price. I would highly recommend!"
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Response time4 hrs
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by62%of homeowners
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US Tree Service LLC
4.4(
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Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

US Tree Service LLC has been serving the community for over 10 years! Our mission statement is: To provide a 100% guarantee work that our costumers may be happy and highly satisfied with the work done at their property.

Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Spence's Tree Care
4.2(
26
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Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Spence's tree care was professional and very thorough about there work. They did an excellent job and I would recommend them to all of my friends & family members!!!"
Response time1 day
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by65%of homeowners
JJH Property Maintenance
4.7(
15
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Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Class act, great communication through the entire process, very professional, most importantly, he did the job as promised and for a very fair price ! I highly recommended this business and encourage folks in need of either tree service work or property clearing work to give them a call ."
Response time1 day
39 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mack Tree Service
4.3(
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Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mack Tree Service has been an absolutely competent and reliable company to do business. Devon and his crew did a terrific job removing numerous dead trees, and making sure our yard looked great. Highly recommend, and have scheduled to have them come and do some landscaping for us as well. Thank you to a bunch of great honest guys."
Response time1 day
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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D&S Property Management
5.0(
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Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job taking down a few trees for us. They were efficient in the removal and clean up! The cost was reasonable. I definitely would recommend them if you need some yard work done!"
43 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by40%of homeowners
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SHAE Land Services, LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

"I wanted to excavate an unwanted asphalt driveway. Leon was fantastic! He’s patient, responsive, immediately likable, and professional. He got the job done quickly and efficiently. I was extremely pleased!"
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Sawyer’s Tree Care
New to Angi

Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

I am a professional tree care specialist with a strong foundation in arboriculture, backed by a forestry degree and hands-on experience across residential, commercial, and land-management settings. I have gained my experience working with an internationally recognized tree care company, where I developed industry-standard practices in pruning, tree health care, risk assessment, and safety. \n\nAs certified ISA arborist, I am committed to applying current arboricultural science and best practices to every project. I take pride in caring for each customer’s property as if it were my own, listening closely to their goals, and delivering thoughtful, professional solutions that promote tree health, safety, and long-term value.

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It enhances property aesthetics, improves tree health, and prevents safety hazards.

Generally speaking, you’ll want to avoid flush cuts, which are cuts made as extremely close to the trunk or main branch. These cuts can weaken your tree, lower its natural defense mechanisms, and even cause decay. You’ll also want to avoid tree topping, which is the total removal of the leader and upper main branches of a tree. 

Most pros will advise against either of these methods, which is why hiring a pro is often the best choice when it comes to tree trimming.

Leaving the tree stump and letting it rot is never a good idea, as this leads to insect infestations and other frustrations. Additionally, decomposing trunks are at risk for diseases that spread out to the remaining plants and trees in the yard, thus ruining your whole outdoor aesthetic. It's usually best to remove the stump at the same time you remove the tree.

Ideally, you’ll have a good enough relationship with your neighbors that you can kindly mention this task in regular conversation. However, every neighbor (and neighborhood) is different. Your best bet will always be to ask directly and nicely, offering to contribute to the tree trimming efforts if you’d like. However, if you are bothered by the tree and your neighbor is unwilling to cut it, you can involve the help of the homeowners’ association or local authorities, if applicable.

Since each tree is different, it’s impossible to say how long a dead tree can remain on your property. While it could be days, months, or even years, it’s highly likely that, at some point, the tree will fall. In the meantime, dying or dead trees can become a haven for pests, so it’s best to have them removed sooner rather than later.

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