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Avatar for Hometown Tree Experts
Hometown Tree Experts
4.6(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Beautifully. We choose them in 2014 because they were available after a major storm. In 2014, they repaired major damage to several trees and gave us excellent advice about trees on our property. These people are arborists, not merely tree cutters. In 2016, they moved a 10-ft section of decorative block wall away from a large tree. The results were stunning: you would think that the wall had originally been laid in its current location.. In neither case did we get other bids, but I suspect this firm is a bit pricier than many others. Still, I would ask them for a proposal, for you will get a free education that is worth your time."
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+2

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JL Tree Service Inc
4.5(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Job was done perfectly, workers were very careful to avoid damaging anything, and the yard was left perfectly clean. Everyone was very nice. This is ALWAYS the situation when JL Tree Service has done work for me. I recommend this company with no hesitation/qualification whatsoever, it is the one to use!"
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6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Prestige Tree Experts
4.7(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent work. The crew arrived on time and first took down a dead tree near our driveway and house. One worker climbed the tree and carefully took off branches and then dropped the tree into the woods. Then they went to work on another tree that had branches reaching out toward our house. All taken down safely and efficiently and they cleaned up when they were done. I'd definitely hire them again."
Response time1 day
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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The Tree Care Service
4.7(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming+2 more

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tree Care Service was great to work with and the work quality was excellent. I plan on getting more tree work done by this company and I highly recommend them to other homeowners. The pricing was fair and the owner has been great to work with."
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Response time1 day
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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J&M Tree and Landscaping LLC
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTrees and Shrubs - Trim or Remove+3 more

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jorge and his crew did a fantastic job cutting large dead trees in my yard. He was very comprehensive and is very knowledgeable about everything tree related. Best part was his cost effectiveness compared to other quotes I received. I will definitely be working with them in future needs and recommend them to others needing his services!"
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Axcobar Tree Experts
4.9(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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Emergency services offered

"Axcobar did an excellent job on my property. Arrived promptly, wrote up an estimate for the many trees I needed taken down or trimmed up. Gave me a fair price. Arrived with a crew of 8 along with 28004 dump trucks, a stump grinder, large chipper, self-propelled grapple, chainsaws, trimmers, etc. All-day job. Excellent workmanship. Couldn’t be happier with the results and professionalism."
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Response time3 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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The Special One Tree Services
4.8(
33
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Great Job cutting down a very large maple tree, pulverizing the stump, hull away wood and debris, and excellent cleanup. Was willing to plant replacement tree also. Best price quoted. Thank you Max and crew."
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Response time6 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Gordon W Frazier Tree Service
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am so pleased with the work performed by Gordon. We contacted him for an estimate on removing a few trees and trim some others in our yard. He contacted us and personally came over to give us an estimate. He knows his trees. He has done this work for 30 years and it's a family business which we love working with small family businesses. We had an ill apple tree - it was not maintained prior to us purchasing the home 8 years ago. We tried to prune it, figure out what ailed it. A number of arborists (other estimate providers) agreed that it was beyond hope and to remove it. We also removed a smaller apple tree (for pollination). We have mimosas which are the weed of trees. I love them for their blooms (they attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds), but they are so intrusive. Gordon pointed out that one of the mimosas was possible causing an issue with our home due to their roots. We had him remove 2 mimosas and trim a third one (I wanted to keep one for the blooms & bees). What really impressed me was one of the other trees we wanted removed turned out to be a honey locust which Gordon told us was healthy and we should keep it. We did. His price was very fair and reasonable - included the stump removal as well. He was able to come out the following week and complete the job. He told us he would call us sometime the beginning of the week (we were flexible). Gordon called me the day before and asked if the next day was a good day to do the project. Worked for me. He called me in the morning of our appointment to confirm and gave me an estimated time of arrival. He called before the ETA and said he would be delayed and updated his arrival time. They showed up and had the entire job completed in less than 3 hours! These guys were amazing to watch and constantly going. I was impressed. They completely cleaned up the debris - looked even better than it did before they arrived. I highly recommend Gordon! I was completely satisfied with his work, the communication, his knowledge and his professionalism."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

You can use a chainsaw, but it won’t remove the entire stump or root ball and is not a recommended method. It takes quite a bit of physical work to achieve and will likely dull or ruin your chainsaw. Instead, consider using salt, herbicide, light deprivation, boiling water, stump grinding, or burning to kill a tree stump. These methods allow you to kill a stump using minimal machinery and physical exertion.

Tree removal can be quite expensive, especially for larger projects, but you can use the following tips to help keep costs down:

  • Do the yard cleanup afterward yourself

  • Choose to leave the logs on your property and split them yourself

  • Opt to leave the stump in the ground and tackle stump grinding yourself

  • Pull permits for tree removal, if necessary, to avoid fines

  • Pay to have multiple trees removed at once

  • Remove tree in the late winter or early spring during off-season

Grinding down a tree helps reduce the risk of foundation damage and pests and even helps your home’s curb appeal. Stumps can also be a safety hazard. If grass grows above the stump and someone else mows your yard, they may be in for a rude awakening when they accidentally hit it.

You will know that an oak tree needs to be removed when you see vertical cracks or dead branch stubs, which indicate internal decay. Other signs include trunk rot near the base of the tree and sprouts or small branches coming from the trunk.

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