Hi Gary, I always enjoy reading your articles. Your correct in stating tree falls are not rare or unusual circumstances. My wife’s vehicle was damaged by a neighbors cedar tree which fell on her car the very instant she drove past it. Turned out the neighbor had cut into the tree with a chainsaw earlier in the morning with the intent to remove it. However,before finishing the job he walked away to take a call and never returned to finish his task. As my wife drove by a gust of wind caused the tree to fall. Fortunately our neighbor felt bad and graciously took care of the damages.
I agree with the article, except for one point you instructed folks to find an “inexpensive Arborist’’. I must beg to differ on that, one should find a Certified Arborist who also has TRAQ credentials in good standing. TRAQ stands for Tree Risk Analysis Qualified . He or she will be able to provide a written report based on observations that an otherwise untrained person will miss. There will be race against time before the tree is removed and destroyed along with the stump possibly being ground. Gathering information is so critical immediately following any tree related mishap do not hire just anyone. I certainly wouldn’t hire an inexpensive attorney nor should one hire an inexpensive arborist .
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Hi Gary, I always enjoy reading your articles. Your correct in stating tree falls are not rare or unusual circumstances. My wife’s vehicle was damaged by a neighbors cedar tree which fell on her car the very instant she drove past it. Turned out the neighbor had cut into the tree with a chainsaw earlier in the morning with the intent to remove it. However,before finishing the job he walked away to take a call and never returned to finish his task. As my wife drove by a gust of wind caused the tree to fall. Fortunately our neighbor felt bad and graciously took care of the damages.
I agree with the article, except for one point you instructed folks to find an “inexpensive Arborist’’. I must beg to differ on that, one should find a Certified Arborist who also has TRAQ credentials in good standing. TRAQ stands for Tree Risk Analysis Qualified . He or she will be able to provide a written report based on observations that an otherwise untrained person will miss. There will be race against time before the tree is removed and destroyed along with the stump possibly being ground. Gathering information is so critical immediately following any tree related mishap do not hire just anyone. I certainly wouldn’t hire an inexpensive attorney nor should one hire an inexpensive arborist .