Trees certainly DO affect signals. So does the weather, hill-tops, etc. If you have a very strong signal to start with -it won't be noticeable. If weak to start with with - then it will cut in and out. With analog - that would mean seeing more snow in the screen. With digital - it means breaking up into pixels and/or disappearing completely.
The ability of the signal to travel have nothing to to with being digital or not. It's more about being VHF or UHF.
I've installed many TV antenna systems for people in problem areas.
#1 - you ought to download a signal-map for your property. Find out what is available and from what direction. Note that many TV stations changed locations when they changed to digital.
#2. Vertical antenna does not offer any improvement. The right antenna will and so will an antenna-mounted pre-amp. "Stacked" dual antennas in phase also offer some improvement for channels with big problems.
The main issue in your case is to find out what frequency your problem channel is on. The channel ID # means NOTHING. Digital channels now use "virtual channel IDs." You need to know the true RF channel and work from there. Can be low-VHF (used to called 2-6), high- VHF (used to be 7-13), or UHF (used to be 14 and up).
Very likely all you need is a $60 antenna and a $35 pre-amp and you'll be fine. I cannot imagine hiring someone to do it.
You can buy separate antennas and couple together. I do. I have a VHF-low, VHF-high, and UHF - all on one pole. Or you can just buy a big combo VHF-UHF antenna for simplicity. Winegard HD8200U is one of the most popular but it's big. Cost $116 and can be easily UPS shipped now. A few years ago - it had to be truck-shipped.
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