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1-2 Tree Guys
4.8(
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Serving Smithville, TX and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were amazing!! They did such an amazing job. Removed tree trunks, plants, roots, rocks, leveled and soded our entire backyard! Great communication and would hire them back in a heart beat! Also, they work so fast!!"
Walnut tree
Trimmer
7Eleven
Cedar trees
Cedar trees

+82

Response time12 hrs
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Box Tree Care
5.0(
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Serving Smithville, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Joshua with Box Tree Care to cut down trees that fell May 9th and trim up other trees / branches. He responded immediately, is courteous, friendly, knowledgeable, arrives on time, very prompt and his crew goes out of their way to make sure a great job is done, even if Joshua has to leave for a minute. They went around picking up odd branches without being told or asked. They cleaned up and hauled everything off. Very fast workers. I highly recommend Joshua for your arborist needs. He and his team are great!!"
2024 Community's Choice Award
Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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PRV Tree Service
4.8(
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Serving Smithville, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great company. No issues. Very professional and legit. They were also the cheapest. Just use this company!!! Don't mess around. Go with the Pros."
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Texas County Landscaping
4.9(
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Serving Smithville, TX and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great! Team executed my landscaping project as designed. Buildt masonry columns for water faucets, and added masonry borders around flower beds. Beautiful job and adds value to our property. Would recommend for all your landscaping & patio requirements."
Patios Project
Limestone and Charcoal stone fireplace 
Custom
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Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+92

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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REL Services
5.0(
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Serving Smithville, TX and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"We’re currently remodeling two bathrooms under the same contract. The first bathroom is complete, and the second one just started this week. While their bid wasn’t the lowest we received, it felt fair and, in hindsight, definitely worth it. The project manager was an excellent communicator—knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and never pressured us to accept the offer. We’re extremely pleased with the quality of work on the first bathroom and are confident the second will turn out just as well. A tip for future clients: make sure you have all the necessary materials on hand. We did, and the team completed the bathroom ahead of schedule. The space is narrow, so the photo angles don’t do it justice, but I hope they still give a sense of the high-quality work delivered."
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Response time4 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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BTJ Site Enhancement, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Smithville, TX and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Ben and his crew did a GREAT job felling and removing 4 dead post oak trees from our property. He dug out the stumps versus grinding them, giving us a perfectly clean slate, was on time, pleasant to work with and did what he said he would do. The quote was very reasonable too. We are very happy with the work and would use BTJ again."
Waterlines
Waterlines
Waterlines
Waterlines
Waterlines

+11

Response time2 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GT Site Services & Land Clearing, LLC
4.4(
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Serving Smithville, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Brendan and his team were great! They helped us level and install a pad for a shed, and they also helped assemble the shed. They ended up making the pad a little bigger to better fit the space, which I really appreciate!"
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Lampasas TX
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Lampasas TX

+8

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by36%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

The speed of your tree root removal process depends on a few different factors, including the size and type of tree. However, the fastest method of killing tree roots is applying chemical herbicide, which starts working quickly and efficiently. But this removal method has its drawbacks, such as having a negative effect on the surrounding vegetation and landscaping. Other options like rock salt and stump grinding work relatively quickly and cause less damage to your yard.

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.

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.

Hiring an arborist costs around $900 on average, with prices ranging from $250 to $2,500 or more. Some arborists charge an hourly rate, typically between $100 and $350 per hour. The final cost depends on several factors, including the type of work, the number of trees, accessibility, and whether you hire an independent arborist or a larger tree service company. When hiring, you should also consider their experience and insurance coverage.

Below are some estimated costs for common arborist jobs:

  • Small tree removal: $300 to $500

  • Large tree removal: $500 to $2,000 or more

  • Tree health assessment: $150

  • Trimming a small tree: $75 to $200

  • Trimming a large tree: $150 to $400

  • Dealing with invasive species: $150 to $1,000 or more

The Smithville, TX homeowners’ guide to arboricultural services

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