Hiring a tree trimming service to take down a tree is something most of us don’t deal with until we absolutely need it so how do you know who you can trust to get the job done and do it right. Here are 5 steps that need s to be taken when hiring a tree trimmer.
Make Sure They are Properly Insured
Let’s start with the basics; do not believe what’s in the advertisement. A lot of tree trimming companies say they’re insured but they are not and so what you need to do is ask for a certificate of insurance that comes from their insurance company it gets mailed to your house it does not come from the tree guy who’s got copies in his truck no it has to come from the insurance company. I’ll tell you why because a lot of companies may have had insurance at one time in their life and then they may have not paid the premium or can’t afford it anymore so they will make copies and just distribute that. That is not good that is not a certificate; a certificate lets a homeowner know if there are any changes within that company because if they didn’t pay the premium you’re going to get a notice of that in the mail. They are going to let you know if that company has insurance or it has lapsed, that’s what is so great about a certificate.
Make Sure That There is a Certified Arborist on Staff
Make sure someone in the tree trimming company has been properly trained on tree care and pruning; never ever hire a door knocker because a reputable tree company doesn’t have to knock on doors they are the one that’s going to gouge you and scam you. Believe me a good tree company is backed up for a month maybe two months and if you really want to be on the safe side go under the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) that’s their website and you can go down the list and see if there is a certified tree guy. Now a lot of guys don’t keep up with that certification because it’s very expensive to keep these degrees up but if they can prove to you that at one time they were certified you can hire them. As long as he was certified sometime in the past that should be sufficient like a lot of tree companies don’t have the time or effort to keep going back and keep paying their dues into the ISA because it’s all about them getting money. More details.
Find Out How They Climb up a Tree
The answer could be a red flag; there’s an art to taking down trees and the old days they used to spike a tree any kind of tree dead or alive. Now, what tree trimming companies have is rope climbing and if the tree company is up on their continuing education these guys know how to take down your tree by rope climbing which doesn’t harm it. Now if your trees are already dead maybe they can spike the tree and that’s a little bit cheaper.
Finally, agree on a price up front and don’t pay until the job is done to your satisfaction if possible try to be at home when the work is done. Those are steps you need to take when hiring a tree trimmer.
