We handle poison ivy removal for homes and businesses, along with poison oak and sumac removal, vine removal from trees, and ongoing prevention and control. Whether it's a ground-cover patch, a vine climbing a tree, shrub-form poison oak, or poison sumac growing in wet ground, we take care of it. Contact us for a free quote today.
Poison Ivy Removal
We pull poison ivy by hand in nitrile gloves and Tyvek coveralls, then dig out the root crown with a hand trowel or digging fork so it doesn't come back. On large patches, we cut the growth back with loppers first and spot-treat any regrowth with a triclopyr herbicide. Everything is double-bagged in contractor bags and hauled away. We never burn or compost it.
Poison Oak and Sumac Removal
We cut down shrub-form poison oak and poison sumac with loppers and a pruning saw. Then we either dig out the root ball with a mattock or treat the fresh-cut stumps with glyphosate. Sumac tends to grow in wet, swampy ground, so we wear rubber boots and work from the edge inward. After every job, we wipe our tools down with rubbing alcohol to strip off the urushiol oil.
Poison Ivy Vine Removal from Trees
We sever climbing vines at the base with a pruning saw and paint the cut stump with triclopyr. The upper vine is left in place to die back on its own, because pulling it down live can tear bark off the trunk.
Poison Ivy Prevention and Control
We return on a set schedule to spot-spray new seedlings with a backpack sprayer. On cleared areas, we lay landscape fabric and mulch to keep new growth from taking hold.
How Much Does Poison Ivy Removal Cost in Elmhurst, IL?
Poison ivy removal in Elmhurst, IL typically costs $324 to $2,109 for a one-time job. Price depends mainly on the square footage of the patch and how deep the root crowns run. Expect to pay more for thick vines climbing mature trees, steep slopes, or follow-up triclopyr treatments to knock back regrowth.