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Avatar for Always Green Landscaping & Service LLC
Always Green Landscaping & Service LLC
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving West Harrison, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Prompt and professional service. Job was done just as we had explained to the contractor. After job was complete, they did an amazing job of cleaning up, wouldn't even know they had cut three trees for us. Would definitely hire again."
Vines removal
Tree and stump removal.
Tree work
Tree trimming. 
After.
Tree removal

+481

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Emerald Tree & Shrub Care LLC
Emerald Tree & Shrub Care LLC
4.8(
25
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving West Harrison, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent. the back to back Nor'easters pummeled Westchester and all the tree services were backed up....Bill Demarest's team got to us quickly, assessed the risks of our partially downed tree and planned the work accordingly. they did a great job, neat, professional, took a lot of care in protecting the surrounding areas as they took down a very big sugar maple and removed a huge branch from that tree that fell in my side yard. They are great!"
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+2

5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by78%of homeowners
Avatar for Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co., LLC
Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co., LLC
4.1(
41
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming+1 more

Serving West Harrison, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1964

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Team of three tree trim specialists did a very good job- the crew worked around an unexpected problem and completed the work on a timely basis and did a thorough cleanup job"
Pruning
Pruning
Hand Pruning
Up, Up and Away
Examining Leaf for Insects and Disease

+8

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Yes, the same rules discussed above apply to your neighbor: They can trim one of your trees as long as they’re only cutting the portion that extends into their property. Your neighbor is not allowed to access your property without permission, nor can they cut past the property line. 

Most experts recommend removing a tree that has sustained more than 25% loss in the limbs, trunk, or circumference of the bark. Doing an initial trimming of damaged and dangling branches, but then waiting a few days of monitoring to decide how much more you might need to cut can help you better assess the total damage to the tree. However, consulting a tree maintenance pro to make this determination the best course of action before removing a tree.

The ideal depth of a tree notch depends on the tree, but it should usually be between 20% and 25% of the tree’s depth. However, if the tree is leaning towards the direction of the notch, it can be cut more shallowly—at as little as 10% of the depth. When the tree is leaning away from the direction it needs to be felled, you can cut deeper, closer to 30%.

Your neighbor is not in a good position to know if your trees are truly dead or pose any kind of danger. That’s why hiring an arborist or tree service expert can be such an important part of the process. If the trees are still alive and don’t pose any threat, you’re in the clear (but you may want to document and photograph everything in case events turn sour down the road).

But if a tree is visibly dead and near the property line, you should remove it to be safe. If a dead tree falls on a neighbor’s property, they may have grounds to sue for negligence. If any branches on trees have died, it’s a good idea to cut them back for similar reasons.

Finding a reliable arborist starts with researching specialists in your area and checking their licensing and certifications. Use online resources like the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to conduct research on each company. Next, contact the arborist and ask the following questions to see whether they are the right fit for your project:

  • Do you handle or specialize in dealing with the issue I’m having?

  • Are you fully insured?

  • Do you have customer references I can call?

  • Do you have any third-party certifications?

  • What equipment and strategies do you plan to use?

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