| In San Diego, we love our trees. Most | | | | Hard work and safety are major considerations |
| homeowners are fortunate to enjoy the shade | | | | for professionals when they invest in the proper |
| and beauty of at least one tree on their | | | | tools. Sure, you can rent or buy chainsaws, |
| property. But whether we are favored with an | | | | pruning shears, stump grinders, wood chippers, |
| oak tree, pine tree, palm tree, or fruit tree, at | | | | ladders, cherry pickers, etc. – but do you |
| some point we will need to consider tree | | | | really want to? |
| maintenance. | | | | A professional tree-trimming specialist has already |
| Major tree maintenance projects generally consist | | | | invested in these tools and knows how to use |
| of two categories: Tree Trimming, or Tree | | | | them properly. |
| Removal. As a homeowner, you may consider | | | | 4) Specialized Knowledge. |
| either hiring a professional or doing either type of | | | | If you decide to hire a professional, it might seem |
| job yourself. Depending on the location and size | | | | that you are hiring them for the back-breaking |
| of the tree, hiring a professional may be the most | | | | labor that you would rather avoid, but what you |
| practical choice. | | | | are really hiring them for is their knowledge. |
| 1) Hard work. | | | | Experienced tree trimming specialists will work |
| Heavy yard work like tree trimming can be some | | | | quickly and efficiently while you can do whatever |
| of the best kind of exercise, but it can also be | | | | you like doing best. They will also be able to |
| brutal. Even small tree trimming or tree removal | | | | offer suggestions for tree maintenance and |
| jobs can be exhausting and time consuming. | | | | planting – including pest control, fertilization, and |
| Including setup and cleanup, this can easily turn | | | | proper watering. Take advantage of this |
| into a long job that most of us would rather not | | | | knowledge and your property will benefit. |
| do during the heat of the day. | | | | 5) Insurance. |
| 2) Safety. | | | | A licensed and bonded professional will have the |
| Before undertaking any tree trimming or tree | | | | proper insurance to cover any accidents on the |
| removal project, take a moment to think of the | | | | job. If a worker is injured (or worse) or your |
| worst thing that can happen. Examine the | | | | property (or your neighbor's) is damaged, you will |
| circumstances and determine if potential property | | | | not be held personally liable for the accident. This |
| damage and/or serious injury is worth the risk. | | | | kind of peace of mind can be invaluable. |
| 3) Proper Tools. | | | | |