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Avatar for Emery Tree Service of PA
Emery Tree Service of PA
4.6(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Latrobe, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent! They arrived on time, worked steadily, cleaned up thoroughly, accomplishing everything that was asked of them. For instance, one tree that had to be taken down was a dying 80+ foot spruce located within six feet of a spindly oak sapling. I asked them to be careful of the sapling as I wanted it to fill in the canopy left by the spruce. After the tree came down and was carted away, I looked closely at the oak for possible damage which I felt sure there would be. To my surprise, the oak was untouched, not a scratch or broken branch. This is a company of surgeons! I have more work to be done, so I'll be sure to ask them back. They're great!"
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Recommended by83%of homeowners
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AK Lawn Care & Landscaping
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Latrobe, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Alex removed two trees & their stumps; transplanted a med-sized rhododendron, and some smaller perennials. Alex always shows up, is on time, does beautiful work.including a thorough cleanup - all at a reasonable price. I highly recommend Alex Kimmelð   ."
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Recommended by77%of homeowners
Khaotic Enterprises LLC
New to Angi
Tree Removal - For Business

Serving Latrobe, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

I come from a nice family who always told me that I would have to work hard to achieve my goals and to help take care of eachother. I have 2 kids that I love more than anything . Both are boys and I want to show them how a man is suppose to provide for his family . Growing up my grandad would take us to our land with 69 acres and we would cut huge fields of grass , and cut a few trees down as well. I’m 30 years old and had my lawn care LLC for 2 years. I’m very easy to talk to and everyone loves my energy and I’m always positive and love to see others smile.

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Rutter Stump Removal
4.8(
65
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Latrobe, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Courteous and explained procedure clearly. Made an extra effort to clean up wood chips and raked out soil and other wood shavings to leave a flat surface. Would highly recommend this company."
Response time1 day
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Friendly Islander Landscaping&Outdoor Construction
4.2(
77
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+7 more

Serving Latrobe, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were great.  They were prompt, professional, and did a wonderful job installing a very difficult and heavy railroad tie wall.  Moreover, they did it at almost a moment's notice.  And they followed up on the project, even coming out on Christmas Eve to make sure everything was done right.  They are the best.  I will certainly ask them to do more work in the future.
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Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

No, you should never top maple trees. Topping injures the tree and leads to the rapid growth of a weak canopy, which can be hazardous to rooftops and utility lines. Removing the crown can also leave the interior bark vulnerable to sun damage, leading to insects and disease. A topped tree can also reduce property value and permanently damage the appearance of a tree.

Most plum trees are pruned into a vase or open wine glass shape. They’ll have a shorter central leader (the trunk) that supports three to four main branches. Of course, this isn't always the case. If you have a European plum tree, you can grow it in a pyramid shape. Let the central leader extend the length of the tree and prune smaller branches to create the pyramid.

It is possible to burn out a tree stump if it is dried out and in an area of your property with a large buffer. Drill holes in the stump and dig around the base so it burns more easily. Then, build a small campfire on top using kindling and firewood. You’ll need enough to keep the fire going for many hours to completely burn out the stump, especially if it’s large. 

Monitor the fire closely to ensure it doesn’t spread, and have a hose on hand if it starts to get out of control. When the fire is out, break apart the burned stump and dig out what’s left of it.  

If this sounds like a good option, learn more about how to burn a tree stump before attempting it, as it does come with risks.

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.

Tree removal can be quite expensive, especially for larger projects, but you can use the following tips to help keep costs down:

  • Do the yard cleanup afterward yourself

  • Choose to leave the logs on your property and split them yourself

  • Opt to leave the stump in the ground and tackle stump grinding yourself

  • Pull permits for tree removal, if necessary, to avoid fines

  • Pay to have multiple trees removed at once

  • Remove tree in the late winter or early spring during off-season

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