On
paper, hiring a provider of a
tree service
in Colorado should be easy. A
homeowner can seek recommendations from friends or neighbors, check
if that service provider is available, and then hire that company. In
actuality, however, those easy tasks involve a lot of hard work.
However,
hiring a tree services provider does not have to be that hard.
Although the homeowner does have a good chance of finding a good
provider through referrals, he or she can even better the odds by
following a few hiring tips.
First,
the homeowner ought to ask for a detailed written estimate. The
estimate should spell out what the job entails, such as cutting
branches off standing trees or sawing felled trees into logs, and
what each task costs. Assuming both parties agree on the estimate and
the job, the next thing is to ask for a written contract.
Afterwards,
the homeowner should ask for certificates of insurance and for
workman’s compensation. Both certificates tell the homeowner that
the provider has insurance to protect him or her from liability
should an injury occur on his or her property. The certificates
should contain contact information of the service provider's
insurers, and the homeowner should make an effort to verify if said
insurance policies are still valid.
