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Avatar for Stigall Tree Service, LLC
Stigall Tree Service, LLC
4.9(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Trimming - For Business+3 more

Serving Quilcene, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Stigall Tree Service, LLC is 5 STARS and if you look to the right I left a review last week. HomeAdvisor gets NO STARS for continuing to send me emails to review this job. Past review: Great Job! Great Price! The job was completed the second day from the phone call. Stigall explained the tree cuttings and how the tree would grow from now on. Suggestions were given to us to treat the moss on our roof. We were..."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate97%
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Martin Landscaping LLC
4.8(
63
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Trees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and MaintainTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain - For Business

Serving Quilcene, WA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

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Customers say: True professional

"Martin Landscaping: HARD WORKER!!! Consistent and a MAN OF HIS WORD. I am so pleased with the results. They are BETTER THAN EXPECTED. Mature, pleasant and kind. I have not one bad remark to say. I would more than highly recommend Martin Landscaping for any yard work. We even discussed regular maintenance until the growing season. I hope Martin Landscaping will be there for me throughout next year as well. I will definitely need the help."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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DARREL EMEL'S TREE SERVICE
4.9(
26
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Quilcene, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1958

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Emergency services offered

"Excellent service. Answered emails and phone calls right away. Patrick and his crew showed up on time and did an excellent job taking down this tree with no damage to my dock. Good clean up afterwards. Very pleasant and professional. Would definitely hire again."
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for WESTERLUND WOOD & TREE SVC
WESTERLUND WOOD & TREE SVC
4.8(
32
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Quilcene, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Skill, experience, professionalism, and a generosity of spirit We began working with Mike King and Jon Westerlund in 2017, soon after my husband Troy and I bought our house. An arborist identified several trees that threatened to fall, two on the house and three others across the neighbor’s fence. Ben and Rick, with two others helping to haul out the cut branches, packed an extraordinary amount of work into one day, taking down those hazardous trees, pruning up several others to improve both views and light, and chipping all branches. In spring 2018, we hired Kingwest again, this time for only a couple of hours, to grind a big old stump and make short work of chipping the piles and piles of branches that we had spent all winter hauling out of our acre of woods. That summer tragedy struck our household: Troy was hit by a car while out running and paralyzed below the shoulders. Mike and Jon came through with surpassing kindness and generosity, quickly clearing trees where a wheelchair ramp would need to go. Because of adaptations to make our home accessible and the need to avoid any risk of a fallen tree blocking the road for emergency vehicles, we have had several occasions to have tree work done since Troy has been home. In the photo, Ben is in taking down a Douglas fir near the road that our arborist identified as hazardous. In the wake of Troy’s injury, Mike and Jon have treated us the way they treat their crew, like family. Now we would never consider using anyone else."
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Yes, cutting a tree's roots can cause it to fall, particularly if major support roots are severed. In extreme cases, trimming roots can affect the tree's structure and stability. Many crucial roots are located just below the soil's surface. If you make severe cuts to roots more than 2 inches in diameter, you risk impacting the tree's water flow and its ability to withstand severe winds or storms. Even cutting roots less than half an inch in diameter under or outside the tree's canopy can cut off its water supply, causing it to decline, die, and eventually topple.

Tree roots can take weeks to years to die, depending on the method you use. Chemical herbicides take the least amount of time—typically between three and four weeks—while homemade methods, like covering an old stump with leaves, could take between seven and eight years. If you’re unsure which method to use or how quickly you need to act, consulting with a pro is always a good idea.

There are several methods to hollow out a tree stump, and the best one depends on your tools, experience, and priorities. Common methods include using a chisel and hammer, a chainsaw, or burning.

  • Chisel and Hammer: This is often considered the easiest approach for those with limited tools or experience, though it is the most time-consuming.

  • Chainsaw: Using a chainsaw is the fastest method, but it comes with significant safety risks, especially for inexperienced users.

  • Burning: This can be an effective method, but it is not recommended unless you can first drill holes into the stump. Without holes, the stump will be difficult to light and may not burn completely through.

A power drill with at least a ⅜-inch diameter bit can make the job quicker and easier, regardless of the primary method. While you can use a chisel or chainsaw without a drill, it will require more time and effort. Always wear protective goggles and thick gloves, as splinters are an inevitable risk.

It takes anywhere from three to seven years for a stump to decompose on its own. This timeframe can depend on the kind of tree and your climate. The lower to the ground the stump is, the faster it rots. If you kill a tree stump with salt, boiling water, herbicide, light deprivation, or burning, the tree stump decomposes faster. 

Most plum trees are pruned into a vase or open wine glass shape. They’ll have a shorter central leader (the trunk) that supports three to four main branches. Of course, this isn't always the case. If you have a European plum tree, you can grow it in a pyramid shape. Let the central leader extend the length of the tree and prune smaller branches to create the pyramid.

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