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Villegas Landscape & Maintenance
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Ephraim, UT and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were quick to respond to my initial call and have communicated swiftly since. They do excellent work and make suggestions. They were able to do even more work than we first called them about. I anticipate a long-standing business relationship with Villages."
Response time3 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Timpanogos landscaping
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Ephraim, UT and surrounding areas

Emergency services offered

"We wanted to have a sprinkler system and a new front yard put in. We contacted Angi's List and received an email from Timpanogos Landscaping a short time later. We were very happy with their bid. They installed a new sprinkler system and new sod in a timely manner. We are pleased with Timpanogos's service and delighted with our beautiful yard."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Yes, cutting a tree's roots can cause it to fall, particularly if major support roots are severed. In extreme cases, trimming roots can affect the tree's structure and stability. Many crucial roots are located just below the soil's surface. If you make severe cuts to roots more than 2 inches in diameter, you risk impacting the tree's water flow and its ability to withstand severe winds or storms. Even cutting roots less than half an inch in diameter under or outside the tree's canopy can cut off its water supply, causing it to decline, die, and eventually topple.

Local tree removal prices range from $200 to $2,000 overall, but vary depending on:

  • Local cost of labor and supplies

  • Accessibility of the tree

  • Local laws regarding who is allowed to remove the tree

  • The species of the tree (softer woods are often easier to remove)

  • Local seasonal discounts for the off-season

You can trim just one side of the tree, especially when that side is growing near something like a power line or a home. Pros will carefully trim the tree back until it is safe from that structure. While this is common, it also needs to be done with the utmost care, as pruning or trimming away at one side of the tree may make it structurally unsound. This instance is yet another where hiring a pro is wise, especially if power lines are involved.

While there is a lot of debate about whether boiling water is strong enough to kill tree roots, it is not best to remove the roots from large, old trees. You may be able to weaken young roots enough to remove them manually, but boiling water will likely not do the trick for large root systems.

You should not trim an oak tree in the summer. Oak trees are especially susceptible to disease, and open tree wounds are an invitation for beetles that carry tree-killing fungus. If there’s no risk that the oak tree will do damage to your property or hurt someone, it’s best to save the trimming for fall or winter. If you can, seal the wound with latex to prevent fungus from getting inside.

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