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Tree & Stump Services

Tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, and shrub removal — one call handles it all.

Overview

One call covers the whole tree lifecycle — and the cleanup. As a fully licensed Salt Lake County landscape contractor, we take down trees that have outlived their place, keep healthy ones shaped and safe, grind out old stumps, and clear tired shrubs. It’s the same crew you already trust for landscaping and haul-away.

Most jobs are finished in a single visit. The work is owner-operated — Carey has run a commercial-grade grinder and a mini excavator across the valley for years — and the debris leaves with us or gets raked back as mulch, not left for you to deal with.

Safety comes first on every job. We call Blue Stakes before we dig or grind so underground utility lines get marked at no cost, and because we’re licensed landscape contractors, any sprinkler line the work disturbs is repaired before we leave.

What we handle

Tree Removal

Every removal starts with a look at the tree itself — its health, lean, size, and how close it stands to your house, fence, or power lines. That inspection tells us the safest way to bring it down: felling it in one piece where there’s open room, or dismantling it in sections when space is tight.

We take the limbs first, then the larger wood, then the trunk, using ropes and rigging to control every piece on the way down. Once it’s on the ground we cut everything into manageable sections, haul it away, and leave the site clean.

Arborist roped in and climbing to take a tree down in sections

Tree Trimming

Trimming is ongoing maintenance, not removal — it keeps healthy trees looking good and staying safe. We shape the canopy, manage size and appearance, open things up for better sunlight, and cut branches back before they start scraping your roof, fence, walkways, or power lines.

Most trees do best trimmed once or twice a year, depending on the species and how fast they grow. We’ll recommend a cadence that fits what’s actually in your yard.

Stump Grinding

Grinding is where we do our most detailed work. A commercial-grade grinder spins a high-speed disc of carbide teeth that chips the stump down to 6–8 inches below ground level. Most residential stumps take anywhere from fifteen minutes to about an hour, with no giant hole to fill and very little disruption to the rest of your yard.

We rake the leftover wood shavings back over the spot to fill it in and double as natural mulch, or haul them off for a small extra charge. When you want the stump gone for good — roots and all — a mini excavator pulls the entire stump and root ball, clearing 12 to 25 inches below grade so it can’t grow back.

It’s worth grinding out: a leftover stump is a tripping hazard and a lawn-mower obstacle, and it invites pests and fungi that can spread to the healthy trees nearby.

Commercial stump grinder chipping a tree stump down below ground level

Shrub Removal

Shrub removal is the same idea as stump grinding — clear the space and start fresh. We pull out overgrown, dead, or unwanted shrubs along with their root systems, reclaiming the yard so you can put in new landscaping or move straight into a full renovation.

Mini excavator clearing shrubs and root systems to reclaim yard space

When you need it

Removing a dead, leaning, or hazardous tree
Keeping healthy trees shaped and clear of your roof or power lines
Grinding out an old stump that’s a trip hazard or mower obstacle
Clearing overgrown or dead shrubs before a landscape renovation
Preventing regrowth with full stump-and-root extraction
Reclaiming yard space to start a new planting or design

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