subject: Using A Tree Service At Home [print this page] You can have better landscaping for your trees and shrubs with a tree service. They will be knowledgeable about the different types of trees and shrubs and how to maintain them. Tree climbers will be on staff who know how to trim and prune a tree while being safe. At the same time they will know how to use every precaution to protect your property.
There is an expertise involved in caring for trees. There are several steps you should use to choose what company will be the right one. Most will offer a free estimate. Ask how long they have been in business. Call the Better Business Bureau, or check online to see how many complaints are against the business. Read what the nature of the complaints are before making your decision.
When a company comes to give an estimate beware of anyone that pressures you to start right away. Refuse to pay prior to the work being completed. Contact the references provided. A contract will be necessary that shows what will be done from start to finish.
You will need to check that they have liability insurance and that it is up to date. Since they will be on your property doing work you do not want to be liable for any injuries. There is also a possibility that a limb may fall and damage a phone line or electrical line.
Trees need to be kept trimmed. Doing so will help keep them the shape you would like. It will also keep the trees healthy. Removing dead branches and leaves will help keep fungus from growing and keeps away pests. Pruning will remove cross branches which can leave wounds on the bark. These do attract pests.
If you have trees surrounding your home they should be made as storm resistant as possible. This can be the difference between whether or not a branch comes in through the roof, damaging your home. If your trees are very dense and you cannot see daylight through them you want to get them pruned soon. The wind is unable to go through the tree and will blow it down. If the tree is threatening an electrical or telephone line, of course, they must be pruned.
A professional tree service can take care of all the trees on your property. They will know if they need work monthly or annually and in what season. Shrubs can be taken care of also. Both will be trimmed when needed to keep them healthy, growing and possibly flowering. It may be tempting to handle the trees yourself but when thinking of the danger and all the equipment necessary, it is better to let professionals handle it.
