Tips to Saving on Tree Service
Homeowners often find themselves needing tree service after living in their house for a few years. Whether it's after a bad storm or after other trees in the area have fallen.
Taking care of your tree removal and tree trimming needs can enhance your curb appeal, make your job of lawn care easier, and give you peace of mind knowing that a bad tree is not going to fall on your home or your property.
Types of Tree Service
There are different types of tree service that you should consider before hiring a company to take down an entire tree. Tree removal involves removing the entire tree, but this can often be expensive. If you would like the tree to stay but would like branches removed, you can save yourself time and money and hire a professional to simply trim the tree.
Tree trimming is a great option for branches that are near power lines, branches that are hitting your roof, or branches that are encroaching in areas where you do not want them.
Tips to Saving Money on Tree Service
If you are looking to hire a professional tree service company to help you with tree removal or tree trimming, there are some tips that you should consider before starting the service. Here are some tips that can save you money.
- Get a Free Estimate
Before agreeing to let any company work on your property you should ask at least three companies to come out and look at the job that needs to be done. Companies should be able to give you a free estimate and make recommendations about the job. While meeting with these companies you should ask them questions about price, the exact process they are going to use, if they are insured, if they are licensed, and the timeline in which they can do it.
- Get Serviced During the Offseason
If you are looking to have tree service performed on your trees you may want to consider doing it in the offseason or when the company has free time. You can ask them if they are willing to give you a discount to cut your trees at a time that is convenient for them. Many companies will be willing to give a discount if you let them cut your trees on short notice when they do not have other customers booked or in the offseason.
- Hire Licensed Companies
When you hire a company, you should always check their credentials to avoid scams, but in order to keep your money in your pocket, do not pay a company until the job is done. Paying a company midway through a job may result in them not coming back.
- Keeping Trees Healthy
When a tree is struck by lightning or is already dying you may not have any options but to cut it down. However, if you can prevent cutting down a healthy tree you should. Not only is keeping healthy trees alive better for the environment, but it is also better for your wallet.
