Whether a tree in your yard was damaged by storm or disease, you’ll need to consider a professional tree and stump removal service to ensure it’s removed safely. Before calling a tree removal service like Hartford, Connecticut’s Alton Tree Service, there are a few common questions you’ll want answered.

Tree & Stump Removal FAQs

How Do I Know If My Tree Should Be Removed?

There are many reasons to have a tree removed from your property, but there are also several warning signs you should consider tree removal. For instance, if a tree’s branches are too close to your home or residential power lines, trimming them back might be an option, but in many cases removing the tree is the better decision. The same goes for trees heavily damaged by a storm. Splintered trunks or partially uprooted trees are a direct threat to your home and your family’s safety. Becuase of the danger, you’ll need to call an emergency tree service to remove them.

Are Insurance & Permits Required For Removal?

Tree removal is a delicate process involving close quartered work in residential areas. Because the work is perilous, most states require tree removal services to apply for permits from local authorities and to carry full liability insurance before beginning a job as this is the best way to protect homeowners and their property from damages.

What’s the Stump Removal Process Like?

Most times, people have a pesky tree stump to deal with rather than a full tree. When it comes to stump removal most tree removal services will give you a couple of methods to consider: extraction or stump grinding. Removal involves using heavy machinery to pull or dig out a stump and its root structure. The process is lengthy, expensive and many tree services avoid it in favor of stump grinding which involves using a power-driven disc with teeth to grind the stump into wood chips. The process is faster, cheaper and more effective than extraction and the wood chips can then be used as mulch.

Whatever your tree or stump removal needs, know that the experienced tree service experts from Alton Tree Service have been trimming and removing trees in the greater Hartford area for over a decade. They’d love to use their years of experience to make your outdoor space safer and more inviting. Call Alton Tree Service today for an estimate or visit them online to learn about their full line of tree removal services.