saw a truck on my way in to work this morning.

[rhunt13]

1 ton dump truck. lettering on the door read
"G. Smith tree work, and roofing"
thought it was funny. did he get into the roofing part after dropping a tree the wrong way?

 

[Job Corps Tree]

saw a truck on my way to work this morning

In NE IL we had driveway sealing and tree work Hack's are everwhere

 

[KD57]

There is one running around here that advertises landscaping, mowing, tree removal and glass repair, lol. He stopped by here and asked about doing the mowing for the shop. We have a big gravel parking lot, and told me not to be concerned if he threw a rock and busted a window, his brother does glass repair.

 

[Zig]

Too skilled?

KD57's right! I'm in Texas too, and I don't go a week without seeing someone's tree, landscape, waterfeature, fence, decking, roofing, and window washing biz described or crammed onto a small magnetic sign...and they'll try and outbid you any day of the week!

 

[Rftreeman]

I see it like this, if I know how to do it and do it right then what's the problem, I advertise tree work and lawn care and a few other things, does that make me a hack, I think not.........

 

[Zig]

No fair, you actually know what you're doin'...

The fact that you distinguish yourself by stating you know how to do it, and do it right, is what makes you different. There are too many inexperienced, and outright dangerous "tree trimmers" in SA, and many people passing on bad info, unintentionally or not, about tree, lawn care etc.(Miraclegro is great! So is skeletonizing the trees! Hahaha!) that I spend a lot of time cleaning up incorrect cuts, painting limbs that were missed by people who only had a ladder, convincing people that, no, that other guy was wrong when he said "your tree will do just fine if we remove 80% of it, and let all those lil sprouts grow out from around it"...nothing against you, just what I have to deal with, when it comes to the people who try and do the jack of all trades thing, and mess up the local tree population, in the process...

 

[treeclimber101]

I climb trees and moonlight as an exoctic dancer with my a partner Biff the goat , it works well for me ...

 

[Rftreeman]

I climb trees and moonlight as an exoctic dancer with my a partner Biff the goat , it works well for me ...

I don't believe I'd told that one....

 

[treeclimber101]

I don't believe I'd told that one....

Why? you think thats weird ?

 

[banshee67]

convenient coincidence or necessary evil, thats for the customer to find out!!!

 

[treeclimber101]

I think some landscapers who also do tree work have no business touching a saw , they should stick to cutting down the grass not tree's ..

 

[TreEmergencyB]

no lie

I seen "Just call bob Handy Man Service" in traffic the other day SUV with a sticker on the door, Lil 6' trailer with brush and a crapsman in it. Tried to get a picture of his door sticker but his wife was looking at me funny

 

[Rftreeman]

I think some landscapers who also do tree work have no business touching a saw , they should stick to cutting down the grass not tree's ..

you got that right........

 

[Brodie]

I reckon if they can do what they advertise well then good on them for branching out into different parts of the markets. Having said that I dont think it is right for people who have little knowledge in lots of different things should be extending themselves into other markets you need to be good at one thing before you try them all.

As for the thought that landscapers or mower men should not be doing tree work well I agree not without training. Im my case thought I own a tree care business but we have also branched out into a few other markets, we do lawns, garden construction, fencing both rural and urban and in the next year will be looking at starting a landscaping team to extend the business further. My point is that all my guys be it the mowing team or the landscape team are all given at least an introduction to tree care and how to make proper cuts and just generally care for the trees and at the point that the tree needs climbing well thats when the tree team is called in. I believe this is a much more efficient way fro people to do business i know it saves me bringing a whole team out to remove one branch that anyone could do.

Just my thoughts on how we can make ours and all horticulture industries work better and together.

 

[Grace Tree]

I own a brain surgery clinic where you can get your oil changed while you're having surgery. I call it PHIL'S BRAIN AND DRAIN. I'm very successful but it's the only one in town. Once I start franchising it will be bye bye to tree work.
Phil

 

[flushcut]

I think some landscapers who also do tree work have no business touching a saw , they should stick to cutting down the grass not tree's ..

I'll second that. We have two landscapers that we do their tree cutting. We advertise them and they advertise for us it's a nice set up and to all AS members it is a worth while arrangement. We have even marketed to landscapers but you must check out their quality of work and make sure it is on par with your standards if not walk away.

 

[rarefish383]

I see it like this, if I know how to do it and do it right then what's the problem, I advertise tree work and lawn care and a few other things, does that make me a hack, I think not.........

Not cracking on you, but all the hacks "say" they know how to do it right. All the while they are hooking live trees, and if you tell them they can't hook a green tree that's not coming down, it's "what da ya mean, how else would I get up there?". The other thing is, are they licensed and insured for the work they "know" how to do? If they have a truck, a saw, and they know how to do it, JUST GO GET THE LICENSE, that will be the easy part if they already know how to do it, Joe.

 

[Rftreeman]

Not cracking on you, but all the hacks "say" they know how to do it right. All the while they are hooking live trees, and if you tell them they can't hook a green tree that's not coming down, it's "what da ya mean, how else would I get up there?". The other thing is, are they licensed and insured for the work they "know" how to do? If they have a truck, a saw, and they know how to do it, JUST GO GET THE LICENSE, that will be the easy part if they already know how to do it, Joe.

you mean to tell me I can't hook a green tree, well then what color do they have to be.....

 

[treeclimber101]

you mean to tell me I can't hook a green tree, well then what color do they have to be.....

Yes , sure a green tree" hooker "is rare in these parts, lol

 

[Zig]

Baaa-zing! Wait, what the hey are you talking about? Hooking green to... what? I feel really old, and outta place, or a like a foreigner,lost in a crowded metropolis with your crazy slang...hooking with a polesaw, as apposed to climbing, and tying stuff off, or something much more sinister?Like climbing with spikes/gaffs on a LIVE tree? You kids and your terminology...