Brush and debris pile burning in cold weather?
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Yep, that's what I thought it said, wonder how many of the PRO's have a certificate designating them as burn specialist?
Seems the fellow was asking for help, he got the best advice on the first page and he can mull over his options. The rest of the thread, well it has lead to some informative information and derailing post less informative.
I enjoy it all.
Just pointing out your hypocrisy. Also, burning tires is ignorant.
Your opinion
You are confused here is the section you are thinking about.
Sloooooooooooooooow down read, let it sink in, and learn.
About 25 big 40 year old pine stumps. They just kept burning, smoldering, burning, etc. Each stump was over six feet counting the roots. Pile was about 15 feet high.
I wish I would have taken a picture of the massive pile at the city recycle yard across in Iowa after the 2017 tornado. We hauled in there constantly and there was a long line some days. They just kept dozing it up in the pile. After the pile gets too big they light it up.
So, what makes someone a Pro?
It's kind of like the Supreme courts definition of porn , You know it when you see it..."
So maybe it's in the eye of the beholder ?
A license, ins, and a list of former clients for a start.
So that's all, seems one would have to have knowledge of the subject and extensive experience in the field to be considered a Pro?
Doing it for a recognizable part of your income, notwithstanding whatever unprofessional things you might be doing in that trade or your awesome work ethic.
No money... Not a pro, regardless of your talent set. And making money on the side while pursuing some other career doesn't count, either.
It's like this: you might be getting money for being the best college first baseman that ever lived, but you ain't "Pro". You might advance to the Minor Leagues, and now you might be considered a "pro" because you are certainly doing it for a living. Everybody knows that you are a "Pro" baseball player when you make it to the big league, regardless of the team you might happen to be playing on. What position you might be playing will also tell everyone your importance to the team, too.
You would indeed need that as well to get certified for the license, and Insured. No ins broker will cover you without it. The experience part is why you would need a former clients list with recommendations. Hope that helps.
For the purposes of this forum, I would suggest it's pretty easy to spot the pros based on the quality of their advice...
My experience is considerably different. My insurance company doesn't seem to give a damn about whether I have any training or experience, nor am I required to have any "arborist" licenses or certifications. I'm sure that is an important consideration in some of the more liberal parts of the country, but you don't even need to have any equipment to get insurance on your work.
The only thing I need to get insurance is a checkbook.
That might change if you get a lot of claims.
Pits don't work unless you have a blower.
With a pit-blower? That is the only way you can get a burn permit around here.
Ok. I'm pretty tired of you telling people to slow down just because you cannot keep up.
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This is the homeowner helper forum. Please try to keep up.
Would you hire you without ins? Would you hire uncle Bob with a green poulan to take down a 2' diameter tree within striking distance of a structure? Would you want some references before turning someone loose on your property? Seems kinda irresponsible to do so, in my humble opinion. Home owners ins will not cover damage done by unlicensed tree workers in our area, and yes, not all regions are the same, just for arguments sake.My experience is considerably different. My insurance company doesn't seem to give a damn about whether I have any training or experience, nor am I required to have any "arborist" licenses or certifications. I'm sure that is an important consideration in some of the more liberal parts of the country, but you don't even need to have any equipment to get insurance on your work.
The only thing I need to get insurance is a checkbook.
That might change if you get a lot of claims.
