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January 26, 2021

5 Qualities to Look for in a Tree Trim Service

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You put much thought and care into the design and upkeep of your home, both inside and out. Did you know that a strong tree is part of the overall vibrancy and beauty of your landscaping?

Most trees have a deep root system and will be around for many years. However, they do require upkeep to maintain their look and health.

A tree trim is a delicate and even dangerous process. Unless it involves very small branches close to the ground, you should not attempt to do this project by yourself. You need an experienced tree trimming service.

Read on for 5 qualities to look for to ensure your trees are taken care of by professionals.

Why Tree Trimming is Important

It might surprise you to learn of the many benefits of routine tree trimming.

Safety tops the list. Diseased or dying branches pose several risks. For one, they keep the tree itself from thriving. If the branches are blown off during a storm they can cause damage to your roof, car, or even someone in the yard.

It is also healthy for the trees to stay trimmed. Removing extra branches will keep the tree growing tall and straight. It increases the production of fruit and vibrant leaves. It allows sunshine through into the yard to the benefit of the lawn, flowers, and other trees. There is also the benefit of higher quality air circulation.

Last, but certainly not least, trimmed trees provide a beautiful backdrop for your home. They add curb appeal and can even increase the value of the home.

The professional tree trimming cost will pay out in more ways than one over time. Make sure you hire a company with these qualifications.

1. Knowledge of Many Tree Varieties

All trees are not created equal. From palm tree trimming to apple trees to crepe myrtles, each one has its unique characteristics and trimming needs. They are all susceptible to different diseases and insects and cutting the wrong way will damage or even kill a tree.

Your tree trimming service can not just specialize in one type of tree. When asking questions, inquire to make sure they are familiar with all the varieties of trees on your property. They must be able to take care of all of them.

2. Extensive Experience

One of the best reasons for having a professional do this job is to avoid a tree trimming accident. That’s why it is important to hire an experienced service.

You do not want someone who does this as a side job or hires temporary workers. You need a dedicated team who has experience and knows the safest and best ways to trim the trees in your yard to keep them healthy and looking great.

3. The Right Equipment for the Tree Trim

There is specific equipment that is needed to properly trim trees. A professional tree trimming service will have all the right tools for any job.

You can’t cut or trim every branch with one cutting tool. Some branches are small and need to be removed to encourage new or upward growth. There are also larger branches that may need to come down. Using the right cutting tool keeps the wound to the tree to a minimum so it will heal quickly.

Depending on the size of the tree, they will also need climbing tools. The goal is to protect the tree as much as possible. You want a company that uses equipment that will not hurt the rest of the tree.

Safety equipment is also required for this type of job. You don’t want a serious injury on your property. Be sure to ask if the company takes the right precautions for their workers.

4. Check Their References and Online Reviews

An established and reputable company will be able to provide references. Check a few of them out. Ask about promptness, the quality of the work, the cleanup process, and was the pricing fair.

In addition, take a few minutes to read the online reviews. Keep in mind that some people are hard to please and there could be a disgruntled customer, but the majority of the reviews should be positive. If you notice a trend of red flags, move on to the next company.

5. Insurance Coverage

Accidents happen even with the best care and equipment. That’s why every contractor you hire needs liability insurance to cover both their workers and any damage to your property.

Without adequate insurance, the financial stress of an incident could fall on you. Make the tree trimming service can provide proof of insurance before they start the job.

Know What To Expect

Once you have found an experienced tree trimming service with great reviews, it is time to talk specifics about the job.

Ask them to come out and do an estimate. Go over the details of what you want done and ask for their expert opinion on other things that may also be needed.

Go over the estimate and come to an agreement so there are no surprises later. Ask how long the job will take and if there will be a disruption at your home. Will you be able to park in the driveway? How much room do they need?

What kind of equipment will they bring and how do they plan to protect the rest of your lawn? Do you need to move any outdoor furniture or potted plants? What type of cleanup do they provide?

It is also a good idea to go over any cable or other utility lines, both above and under the ground, just to be on the safe side.

It’s Time for That Tree Trim

The trees in your yard serve many purposes. They provide shade and protection. They offer a home for birds, squirrels, and other animals. They bring beauty to the surrounding area. 

With good soil and proper care, a tree will live many years. One of the best ways to keep them strong and thriving is with a regular tree trim service.  

We have been in the tree service since 2009 and are experts at what we do. Our goal is to provide quality service with professionalism and respect. Reach out and let us know what we can do for you.  

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December 28, 2020

Tree Care: 9 Benefits of Routine Tree Trimming

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Do you want to make your trees more appealing by hiring a tree branch trimming service? Trees can cool your building from the shade they provide and they also help to clean the air you breathe.

Did you know that the ideal lifespan of a tree is up to 600 years? The trees on your property can also last for a long time with routine care.

Keep reading to learn the benefits of tree trimming and if this is something you should consider.

1. Value and Appearance

Tree branch trimming may help to improve the appearance of your property. Beautiful trees add curb appeal and make your property stand out in style.

If you want to improve the look of your outdoors, you can start your project by enhancing the look of your trees. Your trees could be the first thing people see when they’re driving by your property.

Do you have the desire to sell your property in the future? Routine trimming may also help to boost property value.

Well-preserved trees could make it easier for you to sell your home for the most amount of money. So, it’s beneficial for you to take extra care of your trees. Tree care services are worth the investment and could help you to get long-term benefits. 

2. Tree Health

Routine trimming could help to improve the health of your trees. If you don’t have the skills for this task, you should get tree service.

Proper trimming of your trees can influence the way they grow. Frequent trimming has a good effect on the appearance of your trees.

When you remove unwanted branches, it’s easier for other parts of your trees to flourish. Removing extra branches from your trees may cause the production of more fruits and leaves.

3. More Safety

The lack of care for your trees can affect the quality of your landscape. Dead trees on your property are hazardous to your visitors, family members, and strangers passing by.

Dead limbs that break off from your trees can damage your house, hit a passerby or a neighbor, and other issues.

To avoid these issues, you can focus on protecting the health of your trees with routine trimming. Professional trimming prevents you from dealing with sick trees that spread diseases and make your trees more attractive.

4. More Sun Exposure

Did you know that your trees need three or more hours of sunlight? Tree care services can help your trees to get more sun exposure. The more sunlight exposure your trees receive, the easier it is for them to thrive.

Trimming your trees regularly also increases air circulation and helps to promote the overall health of your trees.

5. Better Structure

A poor tree structure can cause limbs to break and it can even lead to tree failure. This also affects the look of your landscape.

You can enhance the structure of your trees with a professional service.

You could have concerns about tree branches that are too high or low on your property. That is why you should consider structural pruning.

Structural pruning is a beneficial technique for landscape trees. This enables you to maintain stable trees and to minimize the problems of broken limbs or falling branches. 

6. Detect Issues

You can identify problems with your trees from routine trimming and pruning. You might not be aware that your trees are developing a serious issue. 

There are certain tree diseases and other issues that you can overlook if you don’t have the right knowledge. A tree expert can give you early detection of serious issues with your trees. They can easily treat your trees and prevent the development of other problems.

7. View Enhancement

Are the trees on your property blocking your view? You could need a better view of the mountains, seaside, or valley where you live.

You can improve your viewing pleasures from the routine trimming of your trees. 

This is an option you should consider if you don’t want to remove all the trees from your property. With routine trimming, you can remove the largest tree limbs that are hiding your view. Skilled tree experts know how to trim the right amount of limbs to give you the desired effect you’re looking for.

8. Pest Management

Routine trimming allows you to have better management of pests. Outdoor trees naturally lure these annoying pests.

You may not be aware that thousands of insect species can have the potential to damage your trees. If the trees are located close to your home, the insects can easily enter inside, causing more issues. So, trimming your trees regularly may help you to have better control of this problem.

9. More Savings

Routine trimming helps to prevent serious damages to your trees and also to your property. You keep more money in your pockets when you don’t have to deal with expensive damages from your trees.

You might also have to deal with expensive costs if people are injured from falling tree branches on your property. So, routine trimming is a sensible option for you to consider.

Get the Perfect Tree Trimming Services That Fit Your Needs

Paying close attention to the essential needs of your trees makes it easier for you to maintain their beauty. You can also rely on top-rated professionals to take care of the trees on your property.

Use this convenient option to keep your trees in good condition throughout the year.

Do you need tree maintenance or a tree trimming service for your residential property?

Please contact our experts for tree care tips and for other tree services you need for your property.

Filed Under: Tree Trimming

May 6, 2020

3 Reasons to Trim Your Trees

There are many reasons to trim your trees, but we’ll cover some of the most common reasons to trim your trees as we look at moving in to the summer months. Hiring a tree service to trim your trees has many benefits.

  • You have an expert that evaluates your trees and prunes those trees in a healthy and responsible way.
  • Our team cleans your property and will leave it better than we found it.
  • There is no risk of injury. If you try yourself, you may fall, slip or otherwise injury yourself.

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You can trim or prune almost any age of tree, even mature trees.

Reduce Shade and Wind Resistance

Here in the Southlake area, we experience high winds at different times of the year. Sometimes those are related to a storm, but other times, we just have windy days that produce high speed straight-line winds.

By trimming your trees properly the amount of wind resistance is lessened and the likelihood that your tree will be pulled out of the ground or experience damage is less.

With a tree trimmed, it also reduces shade that can allow sunlight for plants, grass and other vegetation below the trees. Allowing sun through is essential for plant life.

Removing Dead Branches

Sometimes wind or weight will cause a branch to break and be unable to receive the nutrients it needs to thrive. That branch eventually dies. As you know, with dead wood, it is more likely to break off in winds or a storm and land in your lawn, on your car, your house or even a neighbors property. Trimming your tree and removing dead branches is important for the protection of your home, property and your neighbors property. Your insurance company will even appreciate your attention to dead branches and consider it to be a reason why tree trimming is important.

Help Trees Grow

Pruning and trimming your trees allows them to grow and flourish. When your tree is trimmed properly, it provides a stronger root structure and can allow younger branches to grow. Once the tree is trimmed there are less needs to fill for the tree, so the nutrients and water it receives can then be distributed to a smaller amount of limbs, helping the newer or smaller limbs to grow faster.

ArborTech Tree Service is ready to serve you in all of your tree trimming needs. We cover Southlake, Grapevine, Frisco, Colleyville and surrounding areas. Call us today at 214-445-8319

Filed Under: Tree Service Tips, Tree Trimming

October 16, 2018

Fall Tree Trimming

Tree Trimming SouthlakeFall has officially arrived in Southlake, Frisco, Colleyville and surrounding areas. We have even experienced a little bit of an early winter with a few cold fronts. With that we thought we’d provide some tree care ideas and tips to help you through the fall and in to the winter.

Tree Care Tips

Give you tree a drink: While we’ve had an abnormally wet September and October in the Southlake area, you still need to make sure you are giving your trees plenty of water. Eventually the rain we’ve experienced will top and providing trees the water they need to stay healthy is essential.

Rely on Mulch: Mulch can help you tree retain water, and it can add a visual effect to your landscape. In the event we experience snow or ice, an little mulch will give your trees a little extra protection.

Plant Now: Since fall is a time where trees begin to shed their leaves, many people don’t realize it is also a prime time to plant trees. Once cooler weather as set in, it is a perfect time for the soil to stimulate new root growth. Call us today for a tree installation!

Fall is also a great time to prune trees. Tree trimming is very common this time of year and we’d love to help you trim up overgrown trees or trees that experienced damage from storms.

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    Pruning Tips

    • Visually Inspect the tree from the top down
    • Use The ⅓ and ¼ Rules of Pruning
    • Never remove more than ¼ of a tree’s crown in a season
    • Main branches should be at least 1/3 smaller than the trunk diameter.
    • For broadleaf trees, don’t prune up from the bottom any more than 1/3 of the tree’s total height.
    • Try to form 2 o’clock or 10 o’clock angles where possible when trimming trees.
    • Remove defective parts before pruning or trimming for form and shape.
    • Don’t worry about protecting pruning cuts. For aesthetics, you may feel better painting large wounds but it doesn’t prevent or reduce decay.
    • Maintain and clean your tools regularly.
    • For high branches use a pole pruner. A major job on a big tree should be done by a professional arborist and tree service.

    Our tree service professionals and certified arborits will evaluate your specific trees and property. We will then make a recommendation on trimming your trees in the fall or waiting until a different point in the year.

  • Filed Under: Tree Service Tips, Tree Trimming

    July 13, 2018

    Summer Tree Trimming

    Tree Trimming SouthlakeSummer is hot right now in the Southlake area. Tree Trimming, stump grinding and most of our other tree services are in full swing. But, what should you do for summer tree trimming? Should you plant trees right now? We’ll help you with those questions. Our team of tree care professionals has years of experience, training and knowledge to help you with your exact need.

    Tree Trimming In Summer
    You’ll hear conflicting information about trimming trees in summer. Some may say that you should really only trim a tree while it is dormant. So really, late fall, winter or early spring. In general this is true, but what about circumstances that require more immediate attention? Dead wood, damaged wood or diseased limbs should be trimmed and removed when you see them. If that is in the summer, that is okay. In the event a summer tree trim is needed, make sure you don’t trim more than 25% of the green limbs at one time.

    Tree Planting in Summer
    Trees can withstand the summer heat with proper watering and can be planted in the summer months. The only time you should refrain from planting a tree is when the ground is frozen. That doesn’t happen too often in Southlake, but good to keep in mind in case you get a wild hair to plant trees during an ice storm. Once your tree is planted, you can begin to enjoy it immediately, so don’t let the summer heat prevent you from adding a tree to your landscape.

    ArborTech Tree Service provides tree care, tree trimming, stump grinding, tree removal and tree planting in Southlake. We have many 5 star reviews from our clients and work with each customer to make sure they are completely satisfied with our service.

    Filed Under: Tree Service Tips, Tree Trimming

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