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ER Tree Service
4.6(
284
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Serving Melrose, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very quick and reliable, from quote to completion of the job. They also did a great job trimming my trees and cleaned it all up very nicely. Thanks ER Tree service!"
tree removal
tree removal
tree removal
tree removal
tree removal

+2

Response time10 hrs
Response rate94%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sams Tree Service, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Melrose, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had Sam's Tree service remove 5 shrubs and 2 trees and they were in and out within an hour! We would definitely recommend them to others!"
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 by55%of homeowners
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D&P Property Management
4.8(
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Serving Melrose, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Pete and his crew were on time and did an excellent job of cutting down trees that were very close to my house. I highly recommend them for tree service."
Tree Removal
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start of removal
start of take down
work completerd

+130

Response time9 hrs
Response rate95%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Burnell & Sons Landscaping & Tree Removal
4.9(
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Serving Melrose, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Eugene and his team responded to our call when no other tree service in the area would. They came when they said they would, took everything down carefully, and cleaned up the wood and brush nicely. Their climber was extremely careful and seemed very skillful. They dropped a couple of dead trees into our woods at no extra cost, and chipped an enormous brush pile for minimal extra cost. We will definitely have them back if/when we need future tree work."
My jobs
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My jobs

+80

18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Capital Pro Tree Removal
4.9(
23
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Serving Melrose, 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
123 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by4%of homeowners
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G & G Landscaping
4.9(
127
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Serving Melrose, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"If you have unsightly trees to remove, do not hesitate to hire them! I contacted them and within a few days they had fit me in. Trees were gone in under an hour. Professional and courteous customer service."
Response time12 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Morgan Contracting
4.6(
5
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Serving Melrose, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"As I remember, the tree companies I worked with before fed wood into a chipper. This outfit hauled all the wood away with an excavator that dug up my lawn. They raked the dirt back in and seeded it, but I donâ t know if grass will grow there again. The owner was a good guy, but he said the guys who were working for him were new and didnâ t work the way he liked. It was an extra crew he had just hired."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate87%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tree Service questions, answered by experts

State and local laws vary, but in most cases, you are allowed to trim any branches from your neighbor's tree that cross your property line. However, it's important to ensure you do not damage the overall health of the tree in the process. Removing branches incorrectly can jeopardize the health of the tree and could lead to you being on the hook to replace it.

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.

It can be bad to leave a dead stump in the ground. A stump becomes a hefty piece of dead wood in time and eventually (especially with the help of rain) starts to rot. That makes it a locus point for diseases and pesky insects, as well as a bit of an eyesore. It’s best to remove a tree stump completely before it starts to decay, especially before it starts to fall apart. If the tree was removed because of disease, it’s even more important to fully remove the stump if possible.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

The safest way to cut down a tree is to make sure you’re completely prepared and have done all the necessary safety checks, including double-checking your equipment is in good working order, you have plenty of clearance to fell the tree, you’re wearing all the safety gear, and you have a partner to help you (who should also be wearing safety gear). 

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