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Schulz Firewood, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Athens, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I have a positive overall satisfaction with his service, and the experience was top notch. He worked for me for an entire year renovating a mountain house; he did the extensive work, from tree removal and installing frost trim around the house to installing the new driveway and relocating rocks from the property to the bindery walls, and it was an overall excellent project."
Response time3 days
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Christopher's Handyman
5.0(
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Serving Athens, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Christopher's Handyman is the premier handyman company of the Windam area. With more than a decade of experience working on all kinds of repairs projects. Christopher's Handyman is unrivaled in their commitment to customer service and will always offer the most competitive pricing. Give Christopher's Handyman a call today and get the best work for you dollar! Estimates will cost a minimum of $100.00.

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Response time9 hrs
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Rice Tree Service
3.7(
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Serving Athens, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 1967

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Stuart and his crew did a great job removing 5 trees in the 125-150 feet tall range. These trees were within 50 feet of our house. Rice Tree Service did an outstanding job as they maneuvered between our house and electric wires. They left our property in great condition The price was highly competitive! We highly recommend Rice Tree Service."
Response time1 day
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Tree Service questions, answered by experts

No, you cannot plant a tree above a gas line. Tree roots grow and spread over time and can sometimes dent, crack, or penetrate a gas line. Those same roots may also cause accessibility problems for maintenance or repairs. You can generally plant vegetation with non-invasive root systems, low-growing vegetation, and flower beds near gas lines. 

Trees don’t usually grow back after being cut down. Some particularly robust tree species may start sending up new stems from a stump to recover, but those stems won’t become a “tree” like before. Generally, trees don’t recover from being entirely cut down, which is why it’s important to be careful when making a decision. When you cut down a tree, it’s a good idea to make plans to remove the stump, even if it’s unlikely to grow back.

Generally speaking, you’ll want to avoid flush cuts, which are cuts made as extremely close to the trunk or main branch. These cuts can weaken your tree, lower its natural defense mechanisms, and even cause decay. You’ll also want to avoid tree topping, which is the total removal of the leader and upper main branches of a tree. 

Most pros will advise against either of these methods, which is why hiring a pro is often the best choice when it comes to tree trimming.

Using vinegar to kill tree roots is just one of the clever ways to use vinegar around the house. The method works best when you apply vinegar as directly to the root system as possible. For example, if the old tree roots and stump are currently exposed, drill holes in the tops of the roots and pour undiluted white vinegar into the holes to soak into the plant. Remember that vinegar can kill the surrounding grass and plants should it pour over the edge.

The best tool to cut trees is a chain saw. You can adjust your chain saw to the correct size based on the size of the branches, offering you the fastest and cleanest cut for medium- to large-sized trees. Depending on the type of chainsaw you use, you can cut through larger trees than you would with a more manual tool like an ax.

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