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How to Select an Arborist or Tree Service

The health and appearance of trees are most affected by the person with the pruning saw. Proper planting, pruning and care of a new tree can lead to a structurally strong and healthy tree for many years. Improper care can drastically shorten the life of a tree and waste the money and time invested in raising it to maturity.<br><br>A qualified professional will perform tree work properly and safely, but an unqualified person may further damage the tree, and more importantly may not be insured, leaving the liability burden to the client.

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How to Select an Arborist or Tree Service

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  1. H O W T O S E L E C T A N ARBORIST  O R T R E E S E R V I C E

  2. ThehealthandappearanceoftreesaremostaffectedbythepersonwiththeThehealthandappearanceoftreesaremostaffectedbythepersonwiththe pruningsaw. Properplanting, pruningandcareofanewtreecanleadtoa structurallystrongandhealthytreeformanyyears. Impropercarecan drasticallyshortenthelifeofatreeandwastethemoneyandtimeinvested inraisingittomaturity. Aqualifiedprofessionalwillperformtreeworkproperlyandsafely, butan unqualifiedpersonmayfurtherdamagethetree, andmoreimportantlymay notbeinsured, leavingtheliabilityburdentotheclient.

  3. HIRINGAPROFESSIONALDESERVESCAREFULCONSIDERATION. REMEMBER THEFOLLOWINGPOINTSWHENHIRINGORCONTRACTINGWITHANARBORIST ORTREECARESERVICE: Checkyourtelephonedirectory'syellowpagesunder "TreeService" foralistingof thosebusinesseswhichdotreeworkinyourarea. Whileanyonecanlist themselvesinthephonebook, alistingindicatesatleastsomedegreeof permanence. Becautiousofanyprofessionalthatadvertises "topping" asaservice. "Topping" isnotanapprovedtreemaintenancepractice. Askforcertificatesofinsurance, includingproofofliabilityforpersonaland propertydamageandworker'scompensation. Then, contacttheinsurance companytomakesurethepolicyiscurrent. Undersomecircumstancesyoucan beheldfinanciallyresponsibleifanuninsuredworkerishurtonyourpropertyorif theworkerdamagesaneighbor'sproperty.

  4. Don'trushintoadecisionjustbecauseyouarepromisedadiscountifyousignanDon'trushintoadecisionjustbecauseyouarepromisedadiscountifyousignan agreementnow. Besureyouunderstandwhatworkistobedoneandforwhat amountofmoney. Itisgenerallynotagoodideatopayinfulluntiltheworkis completed. Mostreputabletreecarecompanieshavealltheworktheycanhandlewithout goingdoortodoor. Peoplewhoaren'tcompetentarboristsmaysolicittreework afterstorms, seeinganopportunitytoearnquickmoney. Stormdamagecreates highrisksituationsforbothworkersandproperty. Legitimateprofessionalsnever askforpaymentinadvance. Askforlocalreferences. Takealookatsomeofthework, andifpossible, talkwith formerclients. Experience, educationandagoodreputationaresignsofagood professional.

  5. Inmostcasesgetmorethanoneestimateand leteachcontractorknowyouaresolicitingfor otherbids. Aconscientiousprofessionalwillnotuse climbingspikesexceptwhenremovingatree. Climbingspikesopenunnecessarywoundsthat couldleadtodecay.  Goodtreeworkisnotinexpensive. Agood professionalmustcarryseveralkindsof insuranceaswellaspayforexpensiveand specializedequipment. Bewareofestimates thatfallwellbelowtheaverage. Theremaybe hiddencostsortheprofessionalmaynotbe fullyinsuredortrained. Inyourareamanyprofessionalsmaynotbe certified, iftheprofessionalyouareconsidering isnotcertified, determineifhe/sheisa memberofanyprofessionalorganizations. Membershipinprofessionalorganizationsdoes notguaranteequality, butdoesindicate professionalcommitment.

  6. S O U R C E S A R T I C L ES O U R C E D E C . N Y . G O V I M A G ES O U R C E C H E E R Y C H O P S . C O M

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