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Avatar for Douglas Tree Service & Landworks LLC
Douglas Tree Service & Landworks LLC
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Kelso, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Steve was amazing! He came out the same day to look at the tree, provide an estimate, then came back the next day to remove the tree. He was quick, efficient, friendly, and professional. I highly recommend Douglas Tree Service!"
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Maple Tree Removal
Maple Tree Removal

+5

Response time10 hrs
Response rate90%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Highlander Logging, Inc.
4.7(
53
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Tree Removal

Serving Kelso, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike and his team at Highlander Tree Service recently removed a maple tree from a steep incline location. From the beginning of communication with Mike, he was friendly, knowledgeable and very efficient with immediate cost information. He not only quoted the price, but offered to do other helpful tasks with a willingness that is so refreshing. Mike and Nick worked this process with skill and such carefulness in the surrounding area and also the clean-up process was impeccable. I highly recommend their service and work ethics. Thank you, Highlander Logging and Tree Service!"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate99%
72 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborist Edge, LLC
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Kelso, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Our experience with Arborist Edge was great! Our project was to remove a 20" diameter Noble fir tree. It was located in the backyard of our suburban lot, about ten feet from the house, and right next to our deck. We were nervous about the tree removal, but Arborist Edge's professionalism calmed those nerves. They came in the morning and the tree was removed and cleaned up by lunch time. We decided to keep the wood, and they stacked it nicely for us so we can split it for firewood. We highly recommend Arborist Edge for tree removal and will be calling on them for future tree projects."
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+5

Response time2 days
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Portland Tree Care LLC
4.8(
79
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Kelso, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brian provided estimate in February 2018. Advised us to wait till leaves were on the tree. Crew arrived on 6/7/2018 on time. Crew was extremely efficient and hard working with two climbers in the tree. Completed work in one day. All debris was chipped and hauled away, leaving our property neat and clean with no damage to landscaping. Brian was great to work with and the bid was very reasonable considering the complexity of the job. I would recommend them them unconditionally."
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+12

Recommended by94%of homeowners
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H&M Woodworks
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Kelso, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"everything went very well. The trees that we had cut were close to the water pump and our home. He cut the trees and told us where they would land and they landed just where he said. The job was done in less that 2 hours if that. A very good experience and we would hire him again. We would and have recommended him."
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+4

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Arbor Solutions LLC
4.3(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Kelso, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Wish I had before and after pictures, the transformation is amazing! For the two years that I've owned my home the tree was an eyesore, now I can sit on my porch and admire it. Matt, the arborist, and the two Jasons were a great team, they even disposed of the dead branches I had removed from the plum tree earlier.
Since I hadn't requested a stump removal ( the plum) when I ordered the service they didn't bring the stump chipper with them, but returned another day to take care of it at no extra charge!"
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The felling notch you make before you make the final cut will determine which way the tree will fall. The cut will be in a wedge or triangle, and the tree will fall from the highest point of the triangle. You can use this, as well as the process described above, to estimate where a tree will fall. 

A chainsaw is the best tool to cut down a tree, but you may also use a handsaw or ax. You may also want to use a lopper or pole saw to remove limbs before cutting down the tree. Wear chainsaw chaps and protective gear, including eyewear and earplugs if you use a chainsaw. Again, if you’re unsure about how to use this tool, this project may be one to skip.

There are two types of arborists: certified and consulting. A certified arborist is licensed and equipped to provide tree pruning, planting, fertilizing, monitoring, transplanting, treatment, and removal services. A consulting arborist specializes in tree appraisals, diagnosing problems and recommending treatments for illnesses. However, they will not provide these services themselves. Most consulting arborists are certified arborists who can refer you to a tree service that can administer the correct treatments.

Pruning a tree is a yearly DIY job that involves removing small dead branches, leaves, and blooms to help the tree grow bigger and stronger. You can often complete the job with basic home gardening tools. Trimming a tree, however, removes larger sections to control the direction the tree grows in and protects your home, utility wires, and yard from potentially dangerous branches.

You should avoid cutting off the top of mature cherry trees. This process is called tree topping, and it’s not recommended for cherry trees—or any trees, for that matter. Tree topping removes between one-third to half of the length of the tree trunk, resulting in structurally unsound, fruitless suckers. The only exception is for saplings. Young pie, sour, and tart cherry trees that are over 30 inches tall in the fall or winter before the tree blooms can benefit from heading cuts.

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