Trimming trees requires special tools, experience, and knowledge to ensure the tree is secure and there are no injuries or property damage. You should only trust tree care to a professional Tucson landscaping company that has the correct knowledge and tools. Here is a closer look at why tree trimming can be dangerous work:

You need the correct trimming tools.

Trimming your trees will require more than a basic hedge trimmer. Effective trimming usually requires a properly-maintained chainsaw and a wood chipper, if your tree has exceptionally large branches. If your personal tools are not well-maintained, and you do not have the proper knowledge to wield them, then you could seriously hurt yourself. A professional landscaper has the proper trimming tools and knowledge of how to use them to avoid injuries.

You need extensive tree knowledge.

Only someone trained extensively in trees, commonly called an arborist, will know the correct ways to trim a tree. These techniques will ensure the tree remains healthy and everyone in the vicinity is safe throughout the process. For example, an arborist can identify branches that might appear healthy but are decaying or creating an unsafe balance for the tree. A professional arborist and trimmer will also know the quickest ways to trim your tree safely and without damage to anything nearby.

You need proper climbing tools.

A regular extension ladder could be one of the most unsafe climbing tools to use when trimming a tree. Ladders can easily fall, and they may not reach high enough to safely remove a branch. A professional landscaper and tree trimmer will likely have an extension ladder attached to a vehicle and rated specifically for tree trimming. A professional may also use tree climbing equipment—such as shoe spikes and harnesses—to properly climb your tree to reach other branches.

 

Never put your safety at risk by trimming your own trees. Call Complete Landscaping at (520) 323-8918 to book our tree trimming and removal services right away. Trees are our specialty, so trust us with keeping your trees, and yourself, safe.