Learn More About Holland Tree Service

Tree Removal Holland MI TIPS...

Top 10 Questions to Ask your Tree Removal Guy Before They Start

 

When it comes to tree care, some jobs are just too dangerous to do without professional expertise to keep everything safe. Giant removal jobs require the best effective training and protection in order to handle the risky variables like wildlife, electrical wires, buildings, utilities, wildlife, and more. Hiring a professional tree team can also be risky. It’s important you get the most from your money and that your job gets completed and handled in the best manner possible. Here are ten important questions you should ask any tree team:

 

1. “Do you have up-to-date insurance and a work contract?”

This is an incredibly important question. You will not be liable for damages, accidents, nor injuries when you work with the Holland MI tree team since we are properly insured. Make sure to ask before you hire any company.

 

2. “What are your credentials?”

There are a lot of fakes in the industry who are not accredited as they say they are. Try to hire a company with an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist, a Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Accredited Business or one employing a Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP). Will they be working in proximity to electrical conductors? If so, they will need to be Approved Line-Clearance Arborists.

 

3. “Do you have references?”

Established companies would be happy to show you lists of their satisfied customers. You want to be sure that you’re not hiring an amateur with a chainsaw. Make sure to ask for recent work as well (work within the past 2-3 months)

 

4. “Can I receive a written estimate?”

You’ll want to receive a written estimate of the cost of the job and what may be included as well as the scope. This will give you a good starting point to understand what’s involved with your request.

 

5. “How will the job be performed and what equipment will be used?”

Not all jobs require massive power equipment that ruins your gardens and flower beds. Professional tree care teams know when to bring out the bigger equipment and when to leave it at the office. Make sure to ask how the team will be cleaning up as they perform the job. Additionally, ask them if they need to know where sprinklers are and any other items like other trees (that aren’t to be removed), play sets, sheds, and anything else that is unmovable on your property.

 

6. “How long will the job take?”

Another reason why estimates are needed. You want a clear idea of when a job will be completed. 4 days versus 4 hours is a big difference. You want to get the best quote possible. 

 

7. “Are you a professional team?”

It is important that the team you hire is a professional establishment. Do they have good, clean equipment? Is their company vehicle well taken cared of? Are the workers in uniforms? Do they have safety vests and hardhats on? If they are unwilling to take care of themselves and their equipment, then they likely won’t care for your items and the job itself. Asking yourself these questions and observing the team will give you a good idea of how well they run their business.

 

8. “Do you use spikes to climb trees while pruning?”

Spikes usually cause unhealthy wounds. So unless necessary for removing the trees, ask them not to use spikes

 

9. “Do you all use ‘topping’?”

Topping is the process of removing live sections from the tops of trees. This is bad practice, especially for large, healthy hardwood trees. Continue your search if you find a tree service team doing this

 

10. “Do you all use hardhats and other protective equipment while working?”

All tree care workers are required to use personal protective equipment for any tree operation. This is demanded by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). A reputable and professional tree care service will require their workers to be protected at all times.

 

When you hire a tree care team, it is important that you are only hiring the best for these, quite often, dangerous jobs. Not only do they need to protect themselves, but they must protect you and your interests. Asking these important questions is the first step in getting the best results. 

 

As one of the best tree teams in Holland MI, we are committed to providing unmatched service at all times. For more information on tree tips please click here and on services we offer, please click here. 

 

Also visit www.treesaregood.org or www.treecaretips.org for more tips.

GET IN TOUCH NOW