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Myers Pro Tree Care
4.8(
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Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"We hired this company to remove a tree and stump: The company was reliable, professional, curtis, responsive. We cannot say enough positive accolade about this company. The employees were hard working by completing the job very quickly, left the area spotless, not leaving 1 leaf behind. We would definitely hire Myers Pro Tree Care"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate90%
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Scrappy Creek Tree Service and Stump Grinding
5.0(
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Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I am extremely happy with the outcome and experience with Scrappy Tree Service. I was treated with respect and kindness. They are professional and honest. I will recommend them highly."
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Georgia's Pine
Georgia's Pine

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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Duncan Design and Landscaping
4.9(
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Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Andrew has a small but growing team of very hard working creative people. They offered cost effective solutions to trim some trees, build a hip wall and flagstone outdoor fire patio in my back yard. It was a complex project. They got it done beautifuly and I really love these guys. In fact I'm going to hire them for year round landscape maintenance if the they will do it."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate86%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Trez R Us, LLC
4.1(
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Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

At Trez R Us, LLC, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business.\n\n"We're all about trees. We go out on the limb for our customers!" "Trees don't commit suicide, they die from neglect."\n\nWe offer 24 hour Emergency Services for storm damage and insurance claim work. \n

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Turner's Lawn Care
4.5(
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Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were on time, helpful & friendly! The work done on our property exceeded our expectations! Thank you Alex and your crew for creating such a wonderful backyard for us! HIGHLY RECOMMEND"
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Response time1 day
Response rate98%
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Rock salt or Epsom salt can damage and kill tree roots over several weeks and can even assist in removing the tree's stump. However, you need to drill holes or cut into the stump and surface tree roots to inject them properly with the salt. Repeat the process every two weeks until the roots visibly rot away.

In the case that a tree is growing directly on your property line, the cost of maintaining the tree is shared and is the property of both owners in common. In this case, all decisions regarding the maintenance of the tree must be made jointly, and both parties must agree on a course of action. You will need to agree with your neighbor about the cutting of any roots before you carry it out, and your neighbor must also consult with you before doing any trimming. Coming to an agreement with your neighbor about any shared trees ahead of necessary trimming and maintenance will make this process much simpler.

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.

A tree can grow back from its stump, but full regrowth is unlikely (especially for more stubborn conifer trees). Instead, trees are more likely to send up a number of shoots from the dead stump, which will try to develop into primary stems over time. In other words, it will start to look increasingly bushy. The goal of killing and drying out a tree stump is to prevent that from happening, as well as make the stump easier to completely remove.

The amount of time it takes for a tree trunk to rot depends on several factors, including the tree’s size, species, and environmental conditions. It can take anywhere from a few years to several decades for a tree’s trunk to rot. A tree stump, on the other hand, can take up to 10 years to disappear after it’s decayed naturally.

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