Every homeowner knows that trees can make excellent accents to any home yard. If you have trees on your property, it is imperative that you maintain them properly. Tree maintenance can have a big effect on the overall value of your property as well as safety. In this blog post, we'll cover a few key questions you should ask a tree company before they start work on your property.

1. Are You Licensed?

Before you allow any professionals to work on your property, you want to make sure that they are licensed to do the tree work they are advertising. Having tree work done is a big deal, especially since a bad landscaping job can drastically alter the appearance of your yard. There are also significant safety risks when working with trees. You want to make sure the professionals you are dealing with will not endanger themselves or anyone on your property.

2. Are My Trees Healthy?

Tree professionals will be able to tell you if the trees you currently have on-site are healthy or not. They have experience in all varieties of trees, so they may pick up on some small details you have missed. Sometimes trees are so unhealthy that it is a better idea to simply have them removed from the property altogether. A tree company can help you have sick or rotted trees removed as well.

3. Do You Remove Stumps?

This is a very important question to ask. If you do have a tree company remove a tree from your property, will they also remove the stump? Many companies will be happy to remove tree stumps for you. According to This Old House, tree stumps can be ground to 6” to 8” below the surface for effective removal. Get the details of how this is handled so that you know exactly what you are signing up for with your tree removal service.

4. Can I Get an Estimate?

As with most home services, you will want to get an accurate estimate of the work you need. Beware of a company that does not want to provide you with an estimate. It is also important to get the estimate in writing and nail down how long the estimate is good for. The best tree service companies will provide you with an estimate free of charge!

Are you concerned about the health of your trees? We can help! If you're in need of tree maintenance or tree removal, please contact Ron's Tree Service & Stump Removal, LLC today for a free estimate. We look forward to helping your yard look stunning.