Tree Services Team Ash Tree Removal Cost in 2026: EAB and What You’ll Pay Reviewed by the CompareTreeServices editorial team | Updated July 2026 Ash tree removal cost isn’t really an ash-specific question anymore, it’s an emerald ash borer question. The insect has killed ash trees across most of the eastern and midwestern United States since the 2000s, … Read more
Arborist Cost in 2026: Consultation and Hourly Rates Reviewed by the CompareTreeServices editorial team | Updated July 2026 Arborist cost is priced differently than a removal or trimming job: you’re paying for expertise and a written opinion, not a crew swinging a chainsaw. Most homeowners call an arborist to answer one question, is this tree … Read more
Tree Risk Assessment: What It Covers and When to Order One A tree risk assessment is a structured inspection that answers one question: how likely is this tree to fail, and what would it hit if it did. It’s the step between “that tree looks concerning” and knowing whether you’re looking at a trim, a … Read more
Storm Damage Tree Cleanup: A Homeowner’s Playbook Storm damage tree cleanup goes wrong in a predictable order: someone skips the safety check, cuts into a bent branch under tension, or hires the first crew that knocks on the door. This guide covers the right sequence: safety first, documentation for insurance, what FEMA actually pays for, … Read more
Signs a Tree Needs to Be Removed (Save vs. Remove Guide) The clearest signs a tree needs to be removed, rather than treated or pruned, are trunk decay you can confirm by sounding it, a new lean of any size combined with lifted or cracked soil at the base, and more than half the canopy … Read more
How to Tell If a Tree Is Dying (Not Yet Dead): 5 Signs How to tell if a tree is dying, versus already dead, comes down to one distinction most homeowners skip: a dying tree still has living tissue somewhere, which means it may still be savable, while a dead tree has none left anywhere. … Read more
Can I Cut Down a Tree on My Property? What’s Actually Safe to DIY Can I cut down a tree on my property myself? In most places, yes, and some of that work is genuinely safe to do. The honest answer splits on size: a small, clear tree under about 15 to 20 feet with … Read more