Getting rid of tree roots can be tricky. There are methods for getting roots out yourself, but the labor involved will take several hours and is quite intensive. For this reason, it’s best to hire a pro to remove stumps and roots.
Downed trees can have a number of different end destinations. The tree removal company may use it as firewood to sell to customers, or they may send it through a wood chipper to turn it into mulch. The tree may also wind up in a green landfill or biomass power plant. Alternatively, it could go to a lumber or chip mill.
There are several advantages to responsible tree cutting. As trees age and stop producing seeds, cutting them down can prevent them from falling on valuable property like homes and cars. Additionally, cutting trees allows more sunlight to reach smaller trees below, giving them the opportunity to grow. And pruning your trees can help promote growth.
Before you start chopping down a tree yourself, make sure you read our tree removal lessons for some pro tips.
Tree size, tree accessibility, and tree health all will play into the final bill. Want to have the debris removed or the stump ground? That will cost you extra. Additional services aside, a typical price range for professional tree removal is $385 to $1,070 or $10 to $14 per foot.