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Backwoods Property Solutions
New to Angi
Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

At Untamed Property Care, our goal is simple: Take Your Property Back!\n\nBased in the Blossvale and Rome, NY area, we provide dependable property services to help homeowners clean up, maintain, and improve their properties. Our services include lawn mowing and trimming, leaf cleanup, brush and small-tree clearing, woods-edge and trail cleanup, driveway maintenance, and residential snow removal.\n\nWe welcome small jobs and take pride in honest communication, fair pricing, reliable service, and treating every property with care and respect. Whether you need a one-time cleanup or seasonal maintenance, we’re ready to help your property look its best.\n\nLocally based and serving Blossvale, Rome, Camden, Lee, Taberg, Verona, Floyd, and surrounding areas.\n\n

Small land clearing
Small land clearing
Avatar for Dennison's Tree Removal
Dennison's Tree Removal
4.8(
78
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They sent 4 people to remove the tree and they were finished in about 2 hours and did a great job cleaning up the area. I was amazed at the QUALITY job They did and would highly recommend them."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sweeney's Tree Service
4.6(
28
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

"We had a pretty high priority project, as some dead branches were hanging precariously over our electrical lines. Sweeney's gave us an estimate, executed the job the next weekend. The tree was pretty hard to reach, so we were impressed with their speed and quality."
Cortland ny
Cherry trees removal
Homer ny
Dead maple removal
Genoa ny

+20

Response time1 day
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Crispell Aerial and Tree Services, Inc.
5.0(
20
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1979

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Professional, courteous; very responsive to customer needs and requests removed 60 ft tree near home; trimmed second tree; ground down stump and larger roots; awesome cleanup will use for any tree work; highest recommendation for them; they go over and above typical service; great value for the money"
Luke parks
Luke parks
Luke parks
Setting trusses
Tree removal

+12

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Carter's Tree Service
4.5(
12
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Tree Removal

Serving Cortland, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"These guys were great. Half a large black walnut tree fell on my house. Carterâ s came that day to give me an estimate and came back the next day to take the tree down. Tree came down with no damage to my house and no damage to the young plantings I have around the tree. They stayed late to do the final clean up. Would definitely hire again."
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Tree Service questions, answered by experts

There are a few general rules to follow that will help you prune your trees correctly. One of the most important rules is to prune during the correct season for the type of tree you have. Typically, pruning should be during late winter. For younger trees, you should not remove more than a ⅓ of the tree's crown when pruning. Also, remember to remove dead and diseased branches first, then proceed with pruning the rest of the tree.

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.

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.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

Removing tree stumps is a dangerous and complex job that requires a high level of expertise. Many landscapers specialize in general lawn care and maintenance. But, some may have the proper licensing and qualifications needed to safely remove tree stumps. In most cases, though, landscapers will refer you to a local tree removal or stump grinding company.

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