The Eaton County/Lansing areas were on the receiving end of one of the harshest winters in many decades. It is one that will get tucked away in the record books and therefore not soon be forgotten.
Its aftermath to be uncovered this spring will include downed branches, broken limbs, and injured trees. As winter prepares to exit stage left and spring finally makes its appearance, now is the time to access damages and schedule a cleanup.
However, while on the surface the work left by the harsh winter will appear to be simple, often times it is not.
That can be the case with tree removal and tree trimming. The euphoria which comes with spring clean-up often has people tackling these jobs in the warmer weather as if they are do-it-yourself tasks.
The truth is there are many risks involved in trimming and removing trees, and the use of chippers and wood shredder for tree branches and limbs, these tasks often require a professional tree service.
Limbs, Branches and Trees are Down…anybody have a Wood Shredder?
Once the limbs or branches are down, instead of paying to have them hauled away, you may choose to pay a tree service to run them through a wood shedder or rent a wood shredder and run them through yourself. The chips are excellent mulching material for under your trees and shrubs and in your flower beds. The chips created when grinding down a tree stump can also be used for mulching.
If the limbs, branches and trunks are too big for a do-it-yourself project a homeowner may call a professional tree service like Ayles Tree Service Inc. Its wood shredders can chip logs up to 18 inches in diameter, and with a portable stump grinder, it can even access stumps through gates as narrow as three feet.
Downed trees can be cut and split for fireplaces and wood burning stoves. Professional tree services can also be hired to come in and remove the tree. Ayles’ Prentice loaders can haul large logs and wood.
So you save on the expense of wood chips when you use a wood shredder, but how much does tree trimming cost? Another question asked often is what is the average cost of removing a tree. Truth is costs range based on location, the branches, tree condition and whether it is left behind or hauled away. Tree trimming and tree removal costs also vary depending on if you need larger equipment, a wood shredder, stump grinder, amount of workers, etc. Getting estimates ahead of time is always a good idea.
Use of Large Wood Shredders and Tree Trimming Equipment Can Be A Risky Business
Removing a tree is risky and can be dangerous. Injuries can be incurred when bringing down a tree. A tree could fall on the worker; and a person could fall from a tree while trimming branches.
The operation of the machines (chainsaw, stump grinder, wood shredders) involved to do the task also present the possibility of injury. Debris fling out from wood shredders and from saws can cause bodily injury. Accidents also occur when working on trees around electrical wires.
When your safety is at risk it is always a good idea to contact a tree service professional. The experience a professional tree company brings also assures safety. They have all the necessary safety gear.
In addition to personal injury, improper handling of tree removal or trimming work can lead to property damage. A tree trunk or heavy branch could fall on the roof or hit a portion of your property and damage it.
Extra assurance is also provided with the insurance that comes with hiring a professional, removing any personal liability for injury or property damage.
Finding an Experienced Staff to Help
Ayles Tree Service, Inc., provides expert tree trimming and removal. Our experienced staff and state-of-the-art equipment ensures prompt efficient tree removal in even the most difficult of settings. Need help with your spring yard clean-up? Make sure you ask us about wood shredders to help keep your plants and trees healthy all summer. Call today and ask for details about our tree removal & trimming, brush clearing and stump grinding services.
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