Angie's List Report: Tree Removal

(WDEF) A few years ago, homeowner Troy Carpenter noticed the Emerald Ash Borer beetle was killing his trees. He said, "You start noticing when the canopy thins out and eventually they don't have any leaves so we thought we could treat about half of them that seemed to have somewhat healthy canopies." When the treatments didn't work Carpenter had no other choice but have the trees removed. He added, "Over the course of the last two years we had about 17 trees taken out. All Ash trees." Angie Hicks of Angie's List said, "Proper tree maintenance is important from a liability standpoint for homeowners. You may not realize, but if you have a tree that falls and damages someone else's property you are going to be responsible so you want to take care of them when you see the first need." Rick Carter works for a tree service company. He said, "There's anything from defoliation to partial or complete defoliation of the tree to discoloration of the foliage to disfiguration of the leaves; sometimes leaves are curled - that could be signs of a certain diseases or potential other injuries." When it's time to remove a tree, several factors can affect the cost. Hicks said, "A lot of tree removal companies will charge by the foot of a tree. For example, if $15 a foot, a 40 foot tree would cost $600 to remove. Keep in mind that price doesn't always include taking the stump out so be sure to ask about that in particular if that's important to you." In addition, check whether the company's quote includes a full yard clean-up or will the debris be your responsibility to remove? Many professionals offer free, on-site estimates. But beware of any company that gives an estimate over the phone, without looking at the tree.

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Angie's List Report: Tree Removal