Cleaning the Storm: Important tips for choosing a tree nurse

Marshfield, WI (OnFocus) While homeowners are tidying up after the heavy storms last weekend, a local arborist reminds residents to be cautious when choosing a tree care service.

Luke Haas, owner of Haas Tree Care, LLC, based in Arpin, has worked tirelessly since the storms to help cut and clean damaged trees. At many other local tree care services, his work has focused on helping people affected by the weather.

Haas, an ISA Certified Tree Producer and Certified Tree Safety Expert, urges anyone involved in tree maintenance to follow some basic guidelines to ensure everyone's safety in a potentially hazardous task

Haas shared his advice on Facebook, split into five tips:

1. Make sure the arborist is insured! Request proof of insurance.
2. If you do not wear safety equipment (helmet, goggles, chainsaw protection, work boots), these are a disadvantage rather than an advantage for you.
3. Ask for a price BEFORE starting work, so that there are no surprises.
4. Check the credentials (the ISA certified arborist is best seen).
5. When you "enter the store", check lines 1 through 4.

"The goal is to share these tips so that the owner has the best possible experience," said Haas. "Any person who takes the step of your property without insurance carries a great responsibility not only for your property, as this can cause additional damage that the homeowner's insurance does not cover, but also if that so-called type causes the tree to be heavy get hurt." there could be a demand. "

He said an arborist without an ISA certification would be like a doctor without a medical degree. Certification shows that the company or arborist has spent a long time deepening their knowledge, which means safer and more efficient crewing.

"ISA certification is important because we have been educated enough about the best health of the trees, but also about intensive safety training: how to cut trees in the best angles and how can the weight of the trees affect the cut," said he Haas. "Especially after the damage from the storm, the trees are under a lot of stress, so it's important to know exactly where the trees need to be felled so they can not hit you."

When cleaning after a storm, safety comes first. "Just because you have a chainsaw does not mean you're a professional, and the damage caused by the storm is a new hurdle compared to traditional trees," Haas said. "Several forces can act on the shaft, and if you are not careful, serious injuries can occur! Be smart and secure!

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