“It is with great pleasure I can recommend John Lichter. He is a superb arborist, very nice to work with and reasonably priced. He's quite good at tree climbing for trimming too. I'm honored to give an excellent recommendation for this consultant.”
—Susan Rainier, AIA, LEED AP Sr. PM Architect, UC Davis Architects & Engineers

Thorough, cutting edge risk assessment and prioritized hazard abatement recommendations.

Trees are hazardous when they fall or lose limbs, resulting in personal injury or property damage. Tree Associates assists property owners, managers and others in developing Tree Risk Management Programs, which are useful in reducing the risk involved with trees in urbanized areas. A comprehensive Tree Risk Management Program includes Tree Risk Assessment, risk abatement, record keeping and training.

Tree Risk Assessment involves a systematic identification of structural defects within the canopy, trunk and/or roots of trees, assigning a likelihood of failure (loss of tree part or toppling), and classifying the likely target for the failure. In many cases aerial inspection, root crown examination, or investigation to determine the extent of decay may be necessary to complete the assessment. Tree Associates utilizes Tree Radar Unit, a cutting edge technology using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to obtain multiple high resolution root, trunk and branch scans to identify decay and cracks.

Where many trees are being managed under limited budgets, the tree risk ratings we provide may be used to prioritize risk abatement. Abatement options include pruning, cabling, bracing, tree removal, and target removal or modification.

Primary Clients: Insurance Professionals, Homeowners Associations, Property Owners
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