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JCE Tree Service
4.4(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Ellsworth, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired JCE Tree Service several years ago, and they did such a nice job I hired them again to remove 11 large cottonwood trees fairly close to my house. They arrived on time, were very receptive to my concerns and did an excellent job in an efficient manner. All debris was removed, and it looks great. In addition, there cost was very reasonable. I would hire them again in a heartbeat. Thanks Joe, and give my thanks to your crew!"
Response time1 day
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Down To Earth Tree Service LLC - 125 Photos - Tree Cutting Service -
3.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Ellsworth, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent work, very professional and knowledgeable. Made sure we had all relevant information but did not pressure us to do anything we didnâ t want to do. Highly recommend them."
Response time1 day
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Schmidt's Tree Service
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Ellsworth, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Schmidt's Tree Service is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Response time5 days
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Eau Claire Tree Service
4.5(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Ellsworth, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1964

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have not hired anyone yet."
Response time6 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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R&P Tree Service, LLC
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Ellsworth, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This agency is culturally competent with great interpersonal skills that allowed for us to be comfortable with their execution of tasks. They remained flexible and adaptable throughout the project and we will continue to use their service exclusively."
Response time5 days
Response rate87%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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GBHMF Lawn/Cleaning Service LLC
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Ellsworth, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The two gentlemen that came did a very good job of mowing and trimming my yard."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

No. Topping a tree refers to severely cutting down all its major branches and tree in a straight line. It was once recommended for streetside deciduous trees but has fallen out of practice. Topping leads to many problems, removing so much of the tree that many trees struggle to survive and become much more vulnerable to insects and diseases. Also, it doesn’t really help tree growth as once assumed and often leads to an ugly appearance of many sprouting stems in competition to become new main branches.

We don’t recommend DIY tree trimming for a few different reasons. First, the tools required to trim a tree can be costly, up to $1,100 or more, for the ladders and specialized saws needed. 

Safety is another concern, especially when working with more mature trees. As a guideline, you should only DIY tree trimming when branches are less than two inches in diameter. Any more, and the safety risk becomes too high, which could lead to catastrophe. For this job, it’s safest to let a tree-trimming professional assess the work needed.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

Pruning is an effective way to prevent a diseased branch from infecting the rest of the tree. If the infection isn’t caught early enough and the pathogen has spread to the trunk or the majority of the branches though, it is too late to prune off the affected areas and you’ll likely need to remove the tree.

If you don’t stake a tree that needs support, it could be at greater risk of being damaged or failing completely, whether it uproots or falls over. That could cause damage to your property or other surrounding trees. If you want to grow healthy trees, you may need to stake them for best results.

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