DIY or
Do-It-Yourself culture has grown in popularity over the last decade or so.
From birthday parties to wedding celebrations, fashion pieces, and home
improvement projects, it seems that anyone can manage to DIY things with
varying degrees of successes with the help of a Youtube video, a hand drill
(or any tool of your choice), and the determination to get those extra
bragging rights at family get-togethers. While we certainly applaud those who
make the effort to take on projects by themselves, there are some things that
are better left to the capable hands of professionals – and tree surgery is
one of them.
Here’s why we recommend against DIY-ing your arboriculture projects
Safety
You have probably
heard the warning not to operate heavy machinery when under certain
medications. Here at West Linn Tree Service, we would like to revise that with
“Whether you’re under medication or not, do not operate heavy machinery
without professional training”. Professionals who perform tree surgery didn’t
just train to get a shiny certificate to display on the wall; there are a
number of safety hazards involved in this profession. An analysis from the
Tree Care Industry Association in 2017 showed that 72 of the 129 cases of
tree-work related incidents resulted in fatality. While that has lessened
compared to the previous years, some of those accidents could have been
prevented had a professional stepped in and took care of the project.
Landscaping Nightmares
A beautiful
landscape is a thing of beauty – as well as provides a 5.5% to 12.7% advantage
to a property’s value. Depending on the size and value of the property, that
could translate to thousands of dollars if done right. A professional arborist
knows how to prune or perform tree surgery to its best advantage. Pruning a
tree on your own could lead to a botched job that would shave off thousands of
dollars from your property value.
Avoid Disputes with Neighbors
We have all heard
variations of the same story: two neighbors fighting over one particular tree
growing in the middle of both properties. One party enjoys the shade while the
other one complains about the branches blocking their sunset view. One wants
the tree gone while the other wants to keep it. The neighbor has had it with
the branches blocking their view, decided to take it upon themselves to
perform tree surgery that would make a once beautiful tree look terrible for
years to come. Things turn for the worse when they could have both gotten what
they wanted in the first place had they hired a professional. The tree surgeon
could have expertly pruned some of the branches blocking one neighbor’s view
while still keeping enough to provide shade for the other. Problem solved.
Both parties are happy.
Do you live within
the West Linn, Oregon area and are looking for a professional tree surgeon to
handle your arboriculture needs? We take on both residential and commercial
projects for our clients. Give us a call today and let’s discuss how we can
help.
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