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  1. Ent

    2023 Contract Climber Rates?

    Sounds good man. To each their own.
  2. Ent

    2023 Contract Climber Rates?

    I guess you disagree that you have options on how and where to make an income? Or, whether to make an income at all?
  3. Ent

    2023 Contract Climber Rates?

    Question or statement?
  4. Ent

    2023 Contract Climber Rates?

    I suppose that's the conundrum isn't it. "Good on you" for making as much as you can ONLY of course if you're not the business owner. Then it's just greedy isn't it. Maybe there is a middle ground that both should abide by.
  5. Ent

    2023 Contract Climber Rates?

    I used to contract. I was very good at it. I charged $400/day. That included getting done with the tree and helping with clean up until every last piece of saw dust was blown off. I really enjoy the actual completion of a job and spending time with the crew I was working with. Sometimes they...
  6. Ent

    2023 Contract Climber Rates?

    This happened continously to me as an employee as you know. Something I try my best not to do as a business owner unless there is some emergency. Having said that, I didn't mind so much. I do the work because I like it, and like working with good tree people. The money is necessary. And everyone...
  7. Ent

    2023 Contract Climber Rates?

    $1400/day is ludicrous. Maybe that word is better than gauging? Do you think that's a legit rate to pay a climber on one of your job sites?
  8. Ent

    2023 Contract Climber Rates?

    Firstly, why do you need contract work with such proficiency, tools, & crew? Secondly, why would a company pay that much and lose all profits on a job? I'm assuming a companies incompetance would be the answer to the second question. But still, why would they choose to do the job and lose or...
  9. Ent

    dogs of treebuzz

    Olive & Claude
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    dogs of treebuzz

  11. Ent

    I’m done

    I have two dogs. They help me out a lot for this sort of thing. Maybe cats too, never had any.
  12. Ent

    I’m done

    Do you have a dog?
  13. Ent

    Colorado Tree Company Looking for Subcontracting Climbing Arborist

    Unfortunately there are quite a few companies around here that do this to skirt paying workers comp. They hire everyone on as 1099
  14. Ent

    Need Climbers in Austin, TX

    What do you pay?
  15. Ent

    Subcontracting Advice

    Relying on luck in tree work usually doesn't end well. I will say if you were a sub and broke a deck in negligence, you would be on the hook for that repair/replacement. And, probably not invited back. Just something to keep in mind if you pursue the subconracting route.
  16. Ent

    Subcontracting Advice

    $45/HR as an employee is a pretty good gig and more than I pay myself as a business owner. I do pay some subs a higher rate than that but when you factor in your GL & WC(if you choose to carry wc) policies, I honestly doubt you will make out much better. What is your goal and/or motivation in...
  17. Ent

    Looking for advice on becoming a contract climber

    Be proficient at all aspects of tree pruning and removal. This is a production based business. Speed, safety, & quality matter. Have your own gear(saws, rigging, etc). Have a good attitude. Be on time. Be a man of your word. Be professional. Communicate effectively. Don't jet once you hit the...
  18. Ent

    Large helmet options

    Yeah, Im actually an even larger dude but I don't think forcibly cutting dreads is a good option in general. After reading into this a bit, it seems tying the dreads a little lower might help this situation.
  19. Ent

    Large helmet options

    I hired a new employee who is a rather large dude. He also has dreads and we are having a hell of a time finding a climbing style hard hat that will fit his head. Any large headed folks out there with or without dreads that have some helpful input?
  20. Ent

    Colorful Colorado!!!

    Yes, their heads do explode but, feel we are worth the wait. My head is exploding as well missing out on work because of that wait.

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