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Avatar for JTM Cozy Lawn
JTM Cozy Lawn
4.6(
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Tree TrimmingTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Grafton, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"Open communication through out, responded to any of my questions very quickly. Arrived on time exactly when they said they would. Great work lawn mowing, edging, and trimming. I plan on hiring them for the summer. Would recommend to anyone."
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Response time3 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by64%of homeowners
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Cut It Up Lawn Care
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+2 more

Serving Grafton, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were at my home the day after I contacted them, estimate and proof of insurance were received that night. They stayed in touch until the work date, arrived on time and did a great job. Highly recommended!"
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Response time3 hrs
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ShoreFix Construction & Home Repairs
4.6(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Grafton, VA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I hired ShoreFix to replace a gate closure across my driveway. The gate is only a year old, and not many contractors want to deal with someone else's work without starting from scratch. By the time Dustin arrived I thought I was well-versed in my needs and prepared for the unnecessary upsell. The concept of what I needed done was on point. However, the practical work had a few details missing. I didn't have pins that fit into the driveway and I didn't have a handle to open and close the gate. He didn't try the unnecessary upheld and was willing to do exactly the work I needed. I appreciate ShoreFix for taking on the small job when no one else would. I'm also appreciative that Dustin did great work at a fair price. Now, as I consider more fence work, I know who to call."
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Turf Dog Landscaping LLC
5.0(
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Grafton, VA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"These guys were fast, professional, and respectful of my property. They even secured both gates before leaving. I am so happy with the job they did. My budget was tight and they got the job done in no time. My yard looks absolutely amazing and the edge work was fantastic! They even blew off the hard surfaces leaving a polished job. Hire them! I plan on it!! Sincerely, A Happy customer!"
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Yes, it can be good to remove dead branches from trees. Dead branches can lead to rot in other areas of the tree. They can also cause damage if they fall on a house, shed, fence, car, pool, or other structure or property. However, it’s important that dead branch removal is done safely. If the branch is high in a tree or requires a lift or ladder to access, consider calling a professional tree removal company, as they will have the experience and equipment to do the job safely.

You may be looking to identify maple trees to use for home improvement projects. In that case, you can tell hard maples by looking at their leaves. Leaves will have a U-shaped dip, or sinus, between the points, or lobes, of the leaves. Leaves of soft maples tend to have V-shaped sinuses.

If you already have the cut wood in front of you, look for a light, uniform color to identify hard maple wood and check for variations of red, gray, or brown streaks and an overall darker color in soft maple wood.

Though summer is not ideal, you can do some light pruning during this time of year. Just make sure it’s not excessive. Vigorous pruning will stress the tree and impact next year’s growth. Generally, August to September are the best summer-pruning months, particularly for fruit trees.

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%.

We don’t recommend DIY tree trimming for a few different reasons. First, the tools required to trim a tree can be costly, up to $1,100 or more, for the ladders and specialized saws needed. 

Safety is another concern, especially when working with more mature trees. As a guideline, you should only DIY tree trimming when branches are less than two inches in diameter. Any more, and the safety risk becomes too high, which could lead to catastrophe. For this job, it’s safest to let a tree-trimming professional assess the work needed.

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