Can the Urban Forestry Administration provide a list of tree care companies for work on my property?
Unfortunately, the UFA cannot provide a list of companies for personal property. However, we do strongly recommend that you hire a certified arborist. Certified arborists have passed an examination given by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), and all certified arborists must maintain a yearly number of continuing education credits to retain their certification. This ISA certification assures that the people working on your tree have the minimum skills required to do work in accordance with industry-standard tree care methods. There are many companies that simply cut trees but do not have the required knowledge to prune live trees correctly. Improper pruning cuts can, over time, weaken and even kill a tree, so any money you save by using an non-certified individual you may have to pay for many times over for necessary corrective work or even removal of the tree if it is damaged.
Unfortunately, the UFA cannot provide a list of companies for personal property. However, we do strongly recommend that you hire a certified arborist. Certified arborists have passed an examination given by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), and all certified arborists must maintain a yearly number of continuing education credits to retain their certification. This ISA certification assures that the people working on your tree have the minimum skills required to do work in accordance with industry-standard tree care methods. There are many companies that simply cut trees but do not have the required knowledge to prune live trees correctly. Improper pruning cuts can, over time, weaken and even kill a tree, so any money you save by using an non-certified individual you may have to pay for many times over for necessary corrective work or even removal of the tree if it is damaged. To get a list of ISA certified arborists in the Mid-Atlantic Region, go to the Mid-Atlantic ISA
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