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Avatar for Minimally Invasive Tree Removal
Minimally Invasive Tree Removal
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Latham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The most important attribute of a tree service is that they show up when they say to estimate and then perform the work within a short time afterward. These guys did both. The crew worked quickly and efficiently, doing everything they were asked. I'd hire them again."
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+7

Response time2 days
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Sams Tree Service, LLC
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+2 more

Serving Latham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Sam's Tree Service made quick work of limbing large Pines and Hardwood trees that involved, climbing, roping, lifts. His crew respected my property and completed a 6 hour job in 3.5 hours with full cleanup and maintained a high level of safety and professionalism all at a reasonable rate."
Bucket Truck Work
Removing branches to get put into the chipper!
Brett cutting a tree to be removed!
Finished cutting down a pine tree!
Starting up the chipper!

+9

Response time1 day
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by54%of homeowners
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G & G Landscaping
4.9(
128
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+2 more

Serving Latham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"G&G trimmed my birch tree and took a tree down between my hiuse and our neighbors. He was wonderful to work with, fair pricing and excellent communication. There were no surprises and extremely happy with the results and clean up. He went beyond my expectations"
Response time12 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
Avatar for Dumpster Daddy, LLC
Dumpster Daddy, LLC
5.0(
20
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Latham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A tree fell on my car and Dumpster Daddy was out here within 2 hours and took away the down tree and cleanup ALL the debris afterwards. Cannot say enough GREAT things about this company. They were WONDERFUL. 10 stars"
Junk removal
Let us do the dirty work
Response time6 hrs
Response rate96%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Capital Landscaping
4.7(
50
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Tree Trimming

Serving Latham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of landscaping services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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ER Tree Service
4.6(
284
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Latham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had a triple trunk, huge silver maple in our back yard that needed to come down. Its location made access and removal tricky. We started this project 3 years ago and waited for someone to actually keep their promise of showing up to do the job. In total, we had spoken to 8 Tree Service Companies, but they kept ghosting us, and we determined they just didn’t want the job. Finally we found ER Tree Services. Edwin was great at communicating with us, agreed to remove our tree within 2 weeks and kept his word. His team showed up on time, went right to work and masterfully took down this huge tree. The workers were professional, polite and careful in the falling of the tree and the removal of all the debris. Our backyard look great when they finished their clean-up. Several neighbors reached out, saying how amazed they were watching this crew work with such skill and synchronicity. We absolutely can’t say enough positive things about Edwin and his team. They are the only Tree Service we would ever recommend"
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+2

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Capital Pro Tree Removal
4.9(
25
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Latham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Brandon the owner was a pleasure to work with. I had him trim 3 large oak trees and remove 5 or 6 smaller trees. He also did the stump grinding. It was all done in a morning. They cleaned up everything, and you couldn't even tell they had been here by 1 PM."
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+2

Response time2 days
109 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by4%of homeowners
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Spence's Tree Care
4.2(
26
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Latham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They were extremely courteous and worked diligently until the job was completed to both their and our satisfaction. I have every intention of utilizing their services again in the near future for further tree removal and lawn care. I remain amazed to this day at the quality of work they were able to do with a minimum of invasiveness on the property. These gentlemen are professionals."
Response time1 day
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by65%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It is possible to cut down a tree on your property yourself, but it is generally not recommended unless specific conditions are met. You should only consider this project if the tree is small (e.g., under 4-5 inches in diameter and short enough that you don't need a ladder to reach the branches), and you are experienced in handling a chainsaw. The tree must also be located far from any power lines, fences, homes, or other structures. Even for small trees, the work can be dangerous, and it's always advisable to have a spotter to ensure the tree falls correctly and no branches fall on you.

For any tree that is large, requires a ladder to access, or is near electrical lines or structures, you should always hire a professional. Attempting to remove a large tree yourself is extremely dangerous, poses a risk of serious injury, and could result in significant damage to your property.

Before any tree removal, it's also important to check your local and state regulations to ensure the tree is not historic or otherwise protected by your city.

You can never truly stop a maple tree from growing taller, but you can rein in its growth by pruning. Proper pruning helps maintain a safe size for your tree without causing permanent damage. It’s important to start pruning a tree while it’s young, long before it becomes a problem. Otherwise, you may be left with too many hazardous branches to remove at once.

It takes anywhere from three to seven years for a stump to decompose on its own. This timeframe can depend on the kind of tree and your climate. The lower to the ground the stump is, the faster it rots. If you kill a tree stump with salt, boiling water, herbicide, light deprivation, or burning, the tree stump decomposes faster. 

If you don’t stake a tree that needs support, it could be at greater risk of being damaged or failing completely, whether it uproots or falls over. That could cause damage to your property or other surrounding trees. If you want to grow healthy trees, you may need to stake them for best results.

Make sure the tree roots soak around a day before you dig the tree up for the transplant. Keep the roots wet while the tree is above ground. After the transplant is finished, provide consistent water every day for the first month or so. You don’t want to overwater the tree, but you do want to keep the roots wet so they can thrive in their new environment.

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