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Avatar for Virginia Timber Services, Inc.
Virginia Timber Services, Inc.
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Gretna, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Seem to know what they are doing and do it efficiently and effectively. I was super impressed by the thorough clean-up of our yard after extensive trimming of several trees. And I appreciated the fact that the lead arborist checked with me periodically to be sure I agreed with their approach."
Response time1 day
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Legacy Tree Expert LLC
4.9(
12
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Gretna, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

Tree remove
Tree services
Tree remove
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Scalla LLC
5.0(
12
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Gretna, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job on trimming my trees. Showed up on time tondonestimate and the work. Communicated with me through the whole process. Will definitely be getting them to come back out and do some more work. Highly recommended!!"
stump grinding
stump grinding
stump grinding
Response time3 hrs
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by41%of homeowners
Carolina Tree
3.7(
6
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Gretna, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Larry Wallace from Carolina Tree Service has my highest recommendation. He and his son removed seven trees from around my house and garage. Nothing was damaged, and he cleaned up the area perfectly afterward. He tool the initiative to call me multiple times to arrange the service, and arrived promptly as a true professional should. He was extremely polite, especially to my young children (my little girl was not happy he had to cut down her swing tree). All in all, I would certainly encourage anyone looking for tree removal service to call up Larry. -Fred Bowman"
Response time1 day
24 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Tree Service by Perez
5.0(
1
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Tree Removal

Serving Gretna, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tree Service by Perez, did an excellent job and he had the most competitive price out of six different companies. I highly recommend this company for tree removal. Mr Perez was very friendly and professional."
tree removal
tree removal
tree removal
tree removal
tree removal

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

If you aren’t sure what you’re doing, be very careful when cutting mature tree roots (roots larger than 2 inches). Root cutting and pruning can affect both a tree’s stability and its ability to nourish itself. Issues during root cutting can result in damage or injury. 

It’s recommended you call in a pro to help, unless it’s a very small tree and you aren’t worried about the prospect of losing the tree.

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.

You can use the formula mentioned earlier to calculate the depth of tree roots. Each inch of width of a tree trunk translates to six inches of depth within the root system. Large trees extend anywhere from 2 to 6 feet into the ground, with some magnificent specimens going even deeper.

If you’re planning on keeping the tree, unless the roots are invasive, there’s no need to remove them, as doing so can cause damage to the tree. If the tree has been cut down and the stump and roots are left, grinding and removing the stump can cause root decay for some species. For other species, the stump and roots will need to be removed to prevent pests, disease, and possible tree regrowth.

Tree roots don’t necessarily break through concrete on their own, but they can certainly take advantage of existing cracks, even very small ones. As roots grow, they expand the cracks, making them larger and leading to serious and costly foundation damage. It’s a good idea to have repairs on any foundation cracks you’re concerned about.

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