Wednesday 8 March 2017

Advises When Searching For A Tree Service

By Richard Olson


Taking care of trees sometimes need a professional expert because the job might be too big or too dangerous. It is advisable to hire professionals when the work that is needed to be done needs climbing. Proper training is required when working at a great height and protection against different factors like electrical wires, nearby fences, wildlife, buildings or homes.

It is essential that you know the risks in hiring someone to be taking care if your trees. So you need to know some of these risks beforehand. And hiring someone from the best tree service Barrie in Central Ontario, Canada is a great choice. Here are some guides on what you need to look out for.

A certificate of insurance and work contract are very important so that you will know if they are insured and that you would not be liable to any damage, accidents or injuries. Ask for their credentials and check if they are a certified arborist. If working near power lines, the must be also a qualified line clearance arborist.

Request for a list of references and do not hesitate to call their previous clients. Request for a list of recent ones and not those that they have worked for years ago so that you can visit a recent one and check out their work. Any good company will be willing to give you one and share with you the names of their satisfied customers.

Inquire about the approach they will be using in the project and the equipment that would be used in it. Make sure that their equipment will not damage any of your properties like your flowerbeds and lawn. Tell the where the various objects in the lawn are located like sprinkler heads, so that they could avoid damaging them. Take a picture of the place before the project will begin so that you can compare it to when they will finish and check if there have been no damages. Ask on what is their policy on damages and the clean up during and after the project.

An estimate with details on how much exactly the work will cost so that you will be able to compare it to others. Ask on the duration of the work they will do. Most cheaper services take days to finish while the more expensive ones may just take a few hours.

Check if they appear professional by checking if their trucks and equipment are clean and well taken care of. Check their website as well and look at its design and content and judge it if it looks professional to you. It will give you an idea on how they run their business and how they will take care of your tree.

Never allow them to use spikes when climbing if you have no plans to have your tree removed. If they are advertising topping, avoid them as well. It is a practice of taking out the living top parts of trees.

Ask them if they will be using protective gear and equipment like hard hats while working. This is required by law and a reputable company will make sure to protect their workers from possible harm. These are some ways to protect yourself and your tree.




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