Why hire an Experienced Arborist?

Experienced Arborists are professionals that specialize in the care of trees. Drawing from experience and education, he or she is able to give you the best information for prolonging the life of your trees.

Hiring a professional to care for your trees is an important financial decision. Proper tree care is an investment. that can lead to substantial returns. Well maintained trees live longer, are more attractive, and add value to your property. Poorly maintained trees can be unsightly and cause significant costs to homeowners.

Pruning or removing trees, especially large trees, can be dangerous work. Tree work should be done only by those trained and equipped to work safely in trees.

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Are You Insured?

Yes. Timberman's Tree Service is Licensed, Bonded and Insured. WA license number: TIMBETS950KO

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What constitutes a hazardous tree?

A hazardous tree is defined as any defective tree, or tree part, that poses a high risk upon its failure or fracture to cause injury to people or do damage to property. A hazardous tree has one or more defects which decreases its structural integrity and gives it an increased potential for failure. Defects that are visible or detectable include cracks, decayed wood, weak branch unions, cankers, poor tree architecture, root problems, and dead tree or branches.

A defective tree is not considered hazardous unless there is a nearby target that it could hit. A target could be a person, vehicle, building or any other object likely to sustain damage. The term target area is used to describe an area where people or their equipment are likely to congregate. By definition, a hazardous tree = a defective tree plus a target.

All hazardous trees can not be detected, corrected or eliminated. However, a trained tree inspector implementing a hazardous tree management program can help make an unsafe environment reasonably safe again. There are guidelines by which defective trees are judged, a process for rating the trees and sites, and corrective actions to remedy identified hazardous situations.

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Why should I care for my trees?

Providing a preventive care program for your landscape plants is like putting money in the bank. A healthy tree increases in value with age—paying dividends by increasing property values, beautifying our surroundings, purifying our air, and saving energy by providing cooling shade from summer’s heat and protection from winter’s wind.

Regular maintenance, designed to promote plant health and vigor, ensures their value will continue to grow.

Preventing a problem is much less costly and time-consuming than curing one once it has developed. An effective maintenance program, including regular inspections and the necessary follow-up care of mulching, fertilizing, and pruning, can detect problems and correct them before they become damaging or fatal. Considering that many tree species can live as long as 200 to 300 years, including these practices when caring for your home landscape is an investment that will offer enjoyment and value for generations.