Poison Ivy Removal Services in Providence, RI

Poison Ivy Removal Titans clears poison ivy from back fences, stone walls, tree trunks and overgrown lot edges in Providence, RI and the rest of Providence County. This is an old, closely built city: more than half its homes went up before 1940 and about 6 in 10 households rent, so the job often comes with a shared fence, a landlord and a narrow side yard. We work on houses, multi-family buildings and commercial lots. Contact us now for a free estimate.

How Much Does Poison Ivy Removal Cost in Providence, RI?

Poison ivy removal in Providence costs anywhere from $320 to $750 on average for a typical residential yard. Labor time moves the price most. Vines woven through a chain-link fence, up a mature tree or over a stone wall take far longer than a patch on open ground, and hand digging costs more than spraying. Travel counts too: one hand-removal specialist that lists Rhode Island publishes $75 an hour for a supervisor, $50 for added labor and $40 an hour for travel. Send us photos for a price.

Do You Remove Poison Ivy From Houses, Apartment Buildings, and Businesses in Providence?

Yes, we work on single-family lots, multi-family houses, apartment and condo grounds, and commercial property. Only about 26 percent of Providence's homes are detached houses, so tell us who owns the yard and who can approve the work.

Which Providence Neighborhoods Do You Cover?

All 25 of the city's official neighborhoods. On the East Side that means Blackstone, Wayland, College Hill, Fox Point, Mount Hope and Hope. Across the rest of the city it includes Elmhurst, Mount Pleasant, Smith Hill, Wanskuck, Charles, Federal Hill, the West End, Olneyville, Valley, Silver Lake, Hartford, Manton, Elmwood, Reservoir, South Elmwood, Washington Park and South Providence.

Which Providence ZIP Codes Do You Serve?

Every one: 02903, 02904, 02905, 02906, 02907, 02908 and 02909, plus 02912 and 02918. The poison ivy sightings naturalists have logged inside the city are thickest in 02906 around Wayland and Blackstone Boulevard, in 02909 along Plainfield Street, and in 02907 at Roger Williams Park.

Do You Cover Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, and Other Nearby Towns?

Yes, in most cases. We take jobs in the other Providence County cities and towns close by, including Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, North Providence and Johnston. Send us the street address and we'll tell you whether we cover it.

When Is the Best Time to Remove Poison Ivy in Providence?

Late June through early September for spraying. That is the window UMass Extension gives for New England, once the leaves are fully out and the plant is actively growing. Digging and cutting vines at the base can be done in spring and fall too.

How Soon Can You Come Out, and When Does the Season Start?

Usually within a week or so in season. At T.F. Green Airport the last spring freeze falls around April 11 in a typical year, roughly when new shoots start to show, and the first fall freeze around October 30. Late spring and early summer book up first.

What Do You Need From Me for a Quote?

The address, a few photos, and where it is growing: lawn, fence, wall, shrub bed or tree. Tell us if the fence is shared and how wide the gate is. You get the price before any work starts.

How Many Visits Does It Take to Get Rid of Poison Ivy?

Two at least, in most yards. The first treats or digs everything we can find, and the second, a few weeks later, catches regrowth. Birds drop new seed every year, so nobody can promise it never returns.

What Grows in Providence: Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac?

Poison ivy. iNaturalist volunteers have logged hundreds of eastern poison ivy sightings in Providence County and none of poison oak. The county's few poison sumac records come from rural Scituate, Foster and Chepachet, with none inside Providence. URI describes poison sumac as a plant of flooded soils like marshes and swamps. Lobed, oak-like leaflets here are still poison ivy.

Where Does Poison Ivy Grow in Providence?

Mostly on edges: back fences, stone walls, tree trunks and where a yard meets woods or a river bank. The Blackstone Parks Conservancy says it grows throughout Blackstone Park, Roger Williams Park warns of it along the trails, and the Woonasquatucket watershed council describes a chain-link fence overrun with it on Heath Street by Merino Park. Naturalists have also logged it at Neutaconkanut Hill and Swan Point Cemetery.

Can You Remove Poison Ivy Vines From Trees in Providence?

Yes, tree vines are one of its usual forms here. A University of Rhode Island natural resources professor says poison ivy is most commonly seen as a vine going up a tree or a low plant under trees. We cut the vine near the ground, treat or dig out the stump, and leave the upper part to dry on the trunk so no bark comes off with it.

Can You Remove Poison Ivy Without Chemicals?

Yes, we can dig it out by hand, tracing each runner back to its roots and bagging every piece. It is slower and costs more than spraying, and any root left behind will resprout, so we check the spot again.

Do You Need a License to Spray Poison Ivy in Rhode Island?

Yes, anyone applying a pesticide for hire needs a commercial applicator license from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, or must work under the direct supervision of someone who has one. That includes ordinary store-bought weed killer. Ask for the license number. Hand digging uses no herbicide, so it needs no pesticide license.

Will You Post a Sign or Notify My Neighbors When You Spray?

Yes, where Rhode Island's lawn care rule applies. The applicator posts signs at the points of access to the property, at least 4 by 5 inches, to stay up for 48 hours, and leaves you a written notice with the product name and license number. A next-door neighbor can ask the applicator for 48 hours' advance notice.

Can I Request Removal if I Rent My Place in Providence?

Yes, but the owner or property manager has to approve the work. About 59 percent of Providence households rent, so expect to need a landlord's sign-off. Rhode Island's landlord and tenant law makes landlords keep common areas clean and safe, but that section doesn't mention yards or poison ivy, so check your lease.

Will I Need to Be Home During the Work?

No, as long as we can reach the area. Leave the gate or side passage unlocked, keep kids and pets indoors until we finish, and warn anyone who shares the fence or driveway.

How Long Does a Poison Ivy Job Take?

A spray visit on a typical city lot is short. Digging out roots, or cutting old vines out of a fence or tree, can take several hours. You get a time estimate along with the price.

What Can I Do About a Neighbor's Poison Ivy in Providence?

Start with your own side. We can cut and treat everything up to the property line, which on Providence's tight lots, at about 10,400 people per square mile, is often a shared fence. Then talk to the neighbor. Property complaints go to the city's Code Enforcement Division through PVD311, and whether poison ivy counts as a violation is the inspector's call.

Can I Put Poison Ivy Out With My Providence Yard Waste?

No, not without asking Public Works first. Providence collects yard waste at the curb from mid-April to December in brown bags or a marked container, and much of the state's yard debris is turned into compost by Rhode Island Resource Recovery. The city's instructions don't mention poison ivy. We bag what we remove and haul it away.

Is It Legal to Burn Poison Ivy in Providence?

No, don't burn it, and the city's fire ordinance bars burning refuse, rubbish or waste material anyway. Rhode Island DEM says some communities ban open burning outright, so the Providence Fire Department has the final word. Burning poison ivy can cause a reaction in people nearby who never touched it.

Who Handles Poison Ivy on a Street Tree or in a Providence Park?

That is the city's to deal with. Report it through PVD311, which the Forestry Division asks residents to use for tree issues. Providence requires a free permit before anyone does any work on a city tree, so we don't cut vines on a street tree without one. We can treat what has crept onto your own property.

Do I Need a Permit to Remove Poison Ivy Near a River or Pond in Providence?

No, not for trimming weeds inside an existing lawn or landscaped area, which the state freshwater wetlands rules allow without a permit. Past that, DEM regulates land within 200 feet of a river or stream and 100 feet of other freshwater wetlands, which takes in yards along the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck. Check with DEM before clearing a wild bank.

Can You Remove Poison Ivy in Providence in the Winter?

Yes, we can cut vines off trees and fences in winter, but spraying waits for leaves. January nights average about 22 degrees at T.F. Green and the area gets about 37 inches of snow a year, so digging waits for thawed ground. Bare stems still carry the oil, and a URI Health Services doctor reports seeing poison ivy patients in the middle of winter.

Does Rain Get in the Way of Spraying in a Providence Summer?

Yes, some weeks. T.F. Green averages measurable rain on about 9 to 11 days a month from June through September, and herbicide has to dry on the leaves first, so we watch the forecast and move visits. Heat is rarely the problem, with July highs averaging about 84 degrees.

Can You Treat Poison Ivy in My Lawn Without Killing the Grass?

Yes, in most cases. Lawn grasses tolerate triclopyr, so that is what goes on where spray could reach turf, while glyphosate would kill the grass too. Both will injure flowers and shrubs, so near those we paint the cut stems instead.

Is Poison Ivy on the Utility Pole Behind My House My Job?

No, not the part on the pole. Providence's Forestry Division says clearance around utility poles and wires is the responsibility of RI Energy, and we won't cut vines that have reached the wires. We can cut and treat the vine at ground level on your property, which kills the growth above.

Do Goats Really Eat Poison Ivy?

Yes, and Providence uses them. The Botanical Center at Roger Williams Park keeps three dwarf Nigerian goats to help control invasive plants and poison ivy in the park. In a house yard goats only strip the leaves and the roots resprout, so the grazing has to be repeated over several seasons.

Can You Remove Poison Ivy at a School in Rhode Island?

Yes, with the state's rules followed. Rhode Island law lets only a licensed or certified commercial applicator apply pesticide on school grounds, and the state pesticide regulations bar applications during regular school hours or planned activities. Hand digging uses no pesticide, so it is easier to schedule.