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  1. Marshy

    Written Contracts - When to use them?

    Speaking of mentor, there is a local tree business that might be willing to help me some. There are two brothers, one does logging and firewood. the other has a full service tree business. I'm meeting the logging brother tomorrow to discuss moving some logs for me.
  2. Marshy

    Written Contracts - When to use them?

    Cool. I imagine most people research this sort of thing before they go into business but I suppose there are people out there that also might never research this their entire career and some how manage to struggle though it. The reason I'm in this situation is because it made sense to get...
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    Written Contracts - When to use them?

    Awesome. What is TCIA or ISA? I don't know much of the lingo yet, only how to make chips lol. You don't realize how helpful everything you just wrote truly is. My tree related background is mainly logging where we get paid to make a mess so this residential work is a new arena for me. Thanks!
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    Written Contracts - When to use them?

    Much appreciated! Thanks.
  5. Marshy

    Written Contracts - When to use them?

    I appreciate the input. I'm not discrediting anything you are saying because its note worthy. However, I'm mostly interested in learning the specifics of that proper way to document a contract for services to be rendered. I'm not talking large contracts with municipalities, just the normal day...
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    Written Contracts - When to use them?

    I'd be interested to know what things you have on your bid sheet or could you point me towards a template? I'm small peanuts still and don't have equipment to offer material removal so I'm limited to a small niche where customers handle material. My favorite jobs are falling for lot clearings...
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    Written Contracts - When to use them?

    Hi everyone, new here and new in the business. I've been searching and have only found partial answers so I figured I'd start a discussion. Keep in mind, I'm only a one man band and new at the business. So, I'm wondering when does it makes sense to have a written contract and what specifically...
  8. Marshy

    When customers estimate tree size

    I bid the removal of three walnuts, the largest being 28" DBH. Home owners ask if the logs have value so I explain there is probably metal in them ect. She looks at me with a dumb look and says confidently, "there's no metal in those". So I point to the lag bolts holding the hammock and the...
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    Thanks man.
  10. Marshy

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    My policy is through Crum & Forrester out of NJ. My agent is local to NY and they have to use an insurance broker from VA called R-T Specality. From what I learned, there are not many that offer tree service and logging policies. Might just be a NY thing idk. But it gives me the ability to go...
  11. Marshy

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    I'm proud to say I am insured! For both tree service and for logging.
  12. Marshy

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    Awesome, thanks for the material. I know what I'm asking Santa for. Yes, I've already learned that depending how a branch falls/lays it can have destructive tendencies. Trying to anticipate that is what I probably need the most work on right out of the gate. I have a climb job this coming...
  13. Marshy

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    Everyone has to start somewhere. I have no shame or ego in this arena. I want to stay alive, not damage property and execute for my customer, in that order or priority. I'm comfortable in my gear and at heights. I dont feel rushed and take time to consider forces at play, center of gravity...
  14. Marshy

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    Very interesting. If you can think of any good videos on YouTube or thread discussions on this please pass them on here and I will give a read. Theres a lot of new lingo and names for equipment that I still dont know yet but can pick up quick. Pictures are always helpful. I subscribed to...
  15. Marshy

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    @Birdyman88 I literally only have about 10 hours in a tree.
  16. Marshy

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    Well, I started DRT with a Blake's but just acquired a rope wrench. So now I'm climbing with the wrench on some Sampson Vortex Cool rope and need to get myself a double ended long lanyard... I don't have much familiarity with rigging. What little I've done has been natural crotch rigging, some...
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    Great question and thanks for the welcome. I've only rigged two trees and had experienced help both times. I have a tree job coming up that a friend is going to help run the ropes but I don't have a reliable ground guy that I feel comfortable bringing with me on jobs regularly. I imagine there...
  18. Marshy

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    Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum and new to climbing. Not new to sawing or falling but recently took the plunge, started a business and got insured for tree service and logging. I do a mix of jobs and typically fit in where people can handle their own material cleanup. From the little bit of...
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