Thursday, February 4, 2016

How To Find A Local Tree Removal Company In Your Area

Trees are always nice to have around especially for those who live in Florida. They provide a natural shade during hot summer days and host birds whose chirps are music to our ears. The swaying of trees back and forth during windy weather can add life to your home, which means the tree adds to your home decor.

At times, however, trees can be a nuisance, adding piles of debris to your manicured lawn, dropping twigs, dead leaves and branches over the roof of your house and damage your plumbing when roots penetrate sewer lines and cause plumbing problems. Trees may also be growing at the wrong places. For instance, a large tree may be growing in the middle of the lawn but you want to have a clear open space in your yard. The only solution to this problem is to have the tree removed. If a tree dies, for one reason or another, the dead tree must be removed to make way for new trees to be planted.

Hiring a Tree Removal Company

Once you decide to have a tree or tree stump removed, the next thing to do is find the best tree removal company in your town, city or county. This can be a challenging process, so it is crucial you consider the following factors:

i) Experience

Obviously, you do not want to hire a first-timer to try removing a tree from your yard. This is an incredibly risky process which should only be handled by experienced professionals. Experienced tree-removers can cut down a tree and remove the stump safely and efficiently. You can easily find out how long a company has been in business, but it is crucial you also ask the tree remover to tell you the number of trees and stumps they have removed over the last couple of months.

ii) Licensing

You should only work with a licensed tree remover. The ideal contractor should have a valid license bearing the name of the firm, types of jobs the company is authorized to handle and the date of issue or expiry of the license.

iii) Safety Record

Felling trees is dangerous business. This is because the tree can fall on the house, car, detached garage, the neighbor's house or car, or even the tree cuter. The damage or injuries which can be caused by a falling tree are quite significant, so it is important you hire a tree remover with a track record of removing trees safely.

iv) Liability Coverage

The ideal tree remover should have professional liability insurance. This will protect both the firm and you from financial damages and physical injuries in case something goes wrong during the tree removal process. The insurance policy should cover all manner of liabilities both you and the tree remover are likely to face during the removal process.

Be sure to check out Discount Tree Service in Fort Lauderdale. Owner and operator Alex is always looking for more work. His company has been in business since 2004 as one of the leading tree servicing companies in the area.

Discount Tree Service
2200 NW 9th Place 
Ft LauderdaleFL 33311
(954) 289-2150