While you may be tempted to prune your trees yourself to save money, hiring a professional arborist in Canberra is truly your best option.
An arborist has extensive knowledge and training in proper tree care that the average homeowner simply doesn't possess. They know the right techniques and tools to use to promote the health and structural integrity of trees. For example, improper pruning cuts can lead to decay and disease, but an arborist knows where and how to make cuts to avoid harming the tree. They also know the optimal time of year to prune different species based on their growth cycles and can identify any existing diseases or structural issues needing correction.
An arborist has access to specialised equipment like bucket trucks, chippers, and power tools that facilitate working high up in large trees. This makes the process far more efficient and safer compared to a homeowner precariously climbing a ladder.
While some DIY enthusiasts may attempt to prune trees on their own property to save money on hiring professional arborists, this can in fact be an extremely dangerous Endeavor for the inexperienced. Climbing tall trees, operating chainsaws aloft, and improperly cutting branches places the DIY tree pruner at serious risk of injury or death.
Unlike professional arborists who have years of training and safety certifications, amateur pruners often lack proper equipment like harnesses, ropes, helmets, and boots that prevent falls and injury from falling limbs or tools. They may cut branches incorrectly, leaving stubs that can promote decay or disease. Or they may remove too much live wood, inadvertently harming or even killing the tree. The weight and physics of large, towering branches is also often underestimated by amateurs, who may drop cut limbs onto nearby cars, homes, trimming around power lines or even unsuspecting people below.
Statistics show that falls from trees while pruning are one of the leading causes of fatal injury from home DIY accidents each year. While it may seem like an easy way to tidy up the yard, DIY tree pruning can quickly turn deadly for those who attempt this hazardous work without proper training, gear and experience. For both personal safety and the tree's health, it is wise to hire a certified arborist and leave risky tree pruning to the professionals.
When you hire Fortitude Tree Services - arborists for your Canberra Tree Pruning requirements, you gain peace of mind knowing your trees are being cared for by a true professional. While it may cost more upfront – be advised as it it better to spend hundreds now rather than thousands later. Proper pruning helps trees thrive for decades, preventing expensive problems down the road. For the health and safety of your trees in the long run, partnering with an arborist like Fortitude Tree Services is the wisest investment. Our expertise and quality work simply can't be matched by doing it yourself.
If you're undertaking a backyard or gardening project or selling your home and require professional tree services in Canberra please contact Fortitude Tree Services for a no obligation quote.
