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Avatar for Hernandez Tree Care Service
Hernandez Tree Care Service
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Stony Brook, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Hired Hernandez for a full list: tree removal, stump grinding, hedge trimming, and staking two trees. These guys are the real deal. They showed up exactly when they said they would, which right there sets them apart. Communication was excellent start to finish, no chasing anyone down, no surprises. The crew was sharp, supervised, and clearly took pride in the work. Hedges came out perfectly precise, the tree removal and stump grinding were flawless, and the staked trees look great. On top of all that, they're genuinely good people and the pricing was more than fair for the quality of work we got. Reliable, professional, and truly excellent at what they do. If you need tree work done right, Hernandez is the call."
Stump grinder
trucks
log loader
log loader
Response time6 hrs
Response rate98%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Miguel's Tree Service
4.9(
47
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Stony Brook, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Miguel and his crew did an excellent job. Miguel reviewed what we requested before starting work and made several suggestions. They pruned and trimmed several large trees. I was surprised by the amount of large branches and debris. When they were done there was nothing left on the lawn. I would highly recommend Miguel Tree Service."
Tree service
Tree service
Tree service
Tree service
Tree service

+21

Response time3 hrs
Response rate93%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Two Climbing Tree Service, Inc.
5.0(
21
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Stony Brook, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Miguel contacted me right away to provide a quote to cut a tree limb. On the scheduled day, his team arrived early, were very professional, swiftly completed the job, and they cleaned the area nicely. I highly recommend them for tree services."
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+8

10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by30%of homeowners
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Arcadia Outdoors
5.0(
12
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Stony Brook, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Made a point of coming the same day I hired them, and did an excellent job trimming a number of shrubs and plants around my house. Very professional and also very nice people. Made my property look great. I’ve now hired them to be my landscapers come spring. Highly recommend."
Mudroom Project
Mudroom Project
Mudroom Project
Front Entrance & Walkway
Front Entrance & Walkway

+3

Response time9 hrs
Response rate98%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Woodvalley Tree Service
5.0(
10
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Stony Brook, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I called Vinny from Woodvalley for a couple of trees to be removed from my property. I was working with a budget and he did not hesitate to work with me to get what i wanted done . He not only removed a few branches that were dead and shaped other trees on my property at no charge , His crew was fast , efficient and left my property just as clean as before they started. I highly recommend him and his company."
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by10%of homeowners
Big R Tree Service, Inc.
4.6(
77
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Stony Brook, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Absolutely amazing service. Went above and beyond, great price, carefully trimmed the tree branches, swept and cleaned up the area, and did everything very quickly. Very impressed by their service and will use again. Thank you!"
Big R Tree Service, Inc.
Big R Tree Service, Inc.
Big R Tree Service, Inc.
Big R Tree Service, Inc.
Response time5 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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BuildingLI.com - BLI Facilities LLC
5.0(
32
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Tree Trimming - For Business

Serving Stony Brook, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hector and Moises were excellent! Hector came with one other of their crew and assembled my permanent gazebo. I have stone pavers and they were very careful in cutting them and digging Deep enough to establish a good anchor. They even installed railings for my back stoop. I would highly recommend them! Clean... affordable and professional."
before demo
kitchen demolition
demolition complete
kitchen tile job in progress
kitchen tile

+172

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Dead trees are dangerous for several reasons. They are structurally compromised and prone to branch or trunk failure, which can pose a significant safety risk to people, vehicles, and nearby structures. Dead trees can also harbor pests like termites, which may spread to other trees or your home. If a tree died from a disease, it could spread the illness to healthy trees. Additionally, the dry wood is highly flammable, increasing fire risk.

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.

If you aren’t sure what you’re doing, be very careful when cutting mature tree roots (roots larger than 2 inches). Root cutting and pruning can affect both a tree’s stability and its ability to nourish itself. Issues during root cutting can result in damage or injury. 

It’s recommended you call in a pro to help, unless it’s a very small tree and you aren’t worried about the prospect of losing the tree.

In some states and municipalities, you will need a permit to remove a tree on your property. In many cases where permits are required, a tree must reach a maximum height before a permit is required to remove it. You can either ask your local building department or a tree removal professional if you’ll need a permit. If you do, you can expect to pay between $50 and $150 for the permit alone. Your tree removal company should pull the permit for you and include the permit fee in your total.

Generally, you’ll want to prune back the trunk by 1 to 2 feet each year to promote bushy growth. Doing so concentrates vegetative buds closer to the bottom of the tree, where you can easily harvest fruit. For side shoots that are a year old, leave at least six leaves. 

Never remove more than 30% of a tree’s foliage during pruning—even if your tree is really overgrown. Removing this much foliage at a time could kill your tree.

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