It can feel quite rewarding to handle various maintenance and repair tasks around your home on your own. Many DIY projects can save you money over hiring a professional. The key is knowing which ones you can safely do yourself and which could end up being more costly to attempt.
Just because you can, it doesn’t mean you should—especially when it comes to things like tree trimming. Here are the things you would need to have and to consider if you are contemplating DIY tree trimming:
- Do you have the available time to allocate to the tree trimming process?
- Do you have a way to dispose of the resulting debris?
- Do you have the right safety equipment?
- Do you have experience with the equipment?
- Do you have someone who can act as a spotter to warn you if something isn’t safe?
- Do you have knowledge about trees in general to avoid killing the tree?
- Do you have a way to stay safely away from power lines?
- Do you have shorter trees that aren’t too difficult to trim or larger ones that need a crane or bucket truck to access safely?
- Do you have a clear path for the debris to fall so it won’t put anyone or anything in harm’s way?
You can probably see from this long list of questions that the potential problems related to DIY tree trimming shouldn’t be taken lightly. If you are feeling apprehensive about doing the task yourself, reach out to us at TarHeel Residential Roofing and Tree Service, LLC. We have been providing quality tree services since 1982 and have numerous safety protocols in place so you can be confident that your tree trimming project will go smoothly and safely. Contact us today to learn more.