Why You Should Hire A Certified Arborist
Some people don’t realize, but trees can add more property value than luscious green leaves blowing around in the wind and sun light during spring and summer. Trees bring value with their abundant shade, cooling, oxygen production, and even air pollution absorption. To provide these quality things, your trees need to be strong, healthy, and maintained well. Neglected trees can become sick with disease, insects, or overgrown with dead branches throughout. This can lead to an eye sore on your property as well as liability with falling debris.
Property owners may wonder, well what is the solution? Hiring a certified and affordable tree company to care for your trees. Certified arborists help ensure the health and curb appeal of your property and its trees.
Below we have listed the benefits of a professional arborists for your trees.
What is a Certified Arborist?
When searching for tree care professionals around your area, you may see the term “certified arborist”, and wonder what it means, and what the benefits are.
Certified Arborists earn this designation from ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) through their work experience and accredited education of the field. ISA promotes the practice of professional arborist’, provides them with certification credentials, and also raises awareness for the benefits of trees.
To receive certification, potential prospects must complete an exam, as well as a in-depth application process that requires reference letters and many verifications.
What can a certified arborist provide for you?
- They have the necessary knowledge and skills to correctly identify, maintain, and care for your trees.
- They remain up to date on the best tree care practices, through continuing education and learning, to serve you best.
- They have a commitment to tree care, properly pruning for the best health and appeal.
- They provide work safely and ethically.
Can Tree Work Be Dangerous?
Tree care, more specifically, pruning and removal, is a job that should be left to a trained professional. Many risks come along with the tasks of an arborist. They need to precisely operate around power lines, underground utilities, sharp equipment, and occasionally wet or damp tree branches. Arborists often perform at dangerous heights, and the weight and height of a tree put them at great risks whether they’re climbing, removing, or even pruning a tree. Based on several articles, tree care falls in the top five of most dangerous jobs in the United States, and even abroad.
Concerning Signs of a Dangerous Arborist
It is always a good thing to ask, rather assume! Not all “professional” tree care companies are licensed and insured. This can be very concerning due to the fact you can be held accountable for on-the-job injuries, accidents, or damages that may occur to your property. A professional tree company should have no issue providing their credentials such as their license and insurance, upon asking them prior to hiring.
Other concerning signs may include:
- They do not provide detailed descriptions of their services. A price should always be clear, and they should always communicate with the tasks they recommend, branches that need to be removed, etc. They should also be able to tell you why they recommend it.
- The need for spikes to climb a tree. If the task requires a ladder or lift, and cannot reach, don’t hesitate to ask how they will climb. Spikes should be used in very rare cases, as they cause damage wounds to trees which may lead to downfall and unhealthy curb appeal.
- Recommend topping a tree to reduce its height. Trees should not be topped, as they rarely recover. If they make it through, they will have multiple growth points, drawing nutrients to the wrong parts of the tree and causing an unstable recovery. If you want your tree shortened, consult with a professional, as it should always be cut to a certain point of growth to avoid shocking it and leading to tree decline.
Why Hire a Professional Tree Company
Tree work can be tough. Along with heights, branches can be dead and unstable. With that, exercising proper pruning methods, and at the right time, is vital to the health of your trees. All of these factors play a role in receiving proper tree care, so you want to make sure you’re hiring a knowledgeable tree service.
Questions to Ask When Hiring a Certified Tree Company
- Are you licensed and insured? This can be one of the most important questions to ask.
- What are your credentials? Working with accredited companies means you’ll get quality and certified service.
- Do you have references? Reputable companies should be able to provide customer reviews and referrals.
- Are your arborists certified? Certified arborists go through ISA to become accredited, while learning about trees and safety.
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