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Avatar for Willy's Landscaping
Willy's Landscaping
4.9(
42
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Tree Removal

Serving Water Mill, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were amazing. It was by far the best landscaper cleanup I ever had. Far exceeded my expectations. I would hire for all my landscaping projects."
Patio and walkway
Cutting down
Walkway
Walkway
Lawn mowing

+17

Response time10 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Southampton Estate Care
4.6(
35
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Water Mill, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I submitted to angie for a quote on sod. I contacted this company and realized it is an estate care company. I was actually interested in that also! Ken said he would come by and look at my property but never did. My job was clearly not big enough and he blew me off."
Garage Renovation
Full Estate Management
Lawn Care
Full Estate Management
Full Estate Management

+9

Response time11 hrs
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Buchanan LandWorks, LLC
5.0(
6
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Water Mill, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Working with Buchanan Landworks has been great. I have used them for multiple large projects as well as some smaller landscaping projects. Big or small, each job is tended to with professionalism and expertise. The results speak for themselves with the unbelievable finished project that I get to enjoy anytime I am outside."
Response time2 days
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

If the roots are still alive, the dead tree will usually try to put out new shoots. That doesn’t mean the tree will survive or that the dead parts of a tree will come back to life. If parts of the tree have died and turned gray or rotten, nothing will bring them back to life and they need to be safely removed.

Ideally, you should wait to prune until trees have gone dormant in late fall to early winter. The worst times to prune trees are early fall and late summer, as pruning them so close to dormancy makes it difficult for the tree recover before it goes dormant for the season.

Tree roots are hearty and complex systems, so they don’t die immediately after the rest of the tree is removed. If you leave the root system in place, it takes anywhere from two to seven years for it to run out of nutrients. It is worth noting, however, that the roots stop growing and expanding after cutting down the rest of the tree.

In general, trees should be planted no closer than 15 to 20 feet from your foundation. For larger trees with far-reaching roots like maples, oaks, or poplars, a good guide is to plant as many feet from your home as the tree’s height is expected to reach at maturity. Some trees, like elms and willows, should only be planted far from where their roots may encounter sewer or water lines.

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