Consulting
From an informal walk through to a detailed report, a consulting arborist can offer clear comprehensive information regarding the value, management and potential liability of your trees and shrubs.
Regarding trees, seeking anything other than unbiased, experienced and professional advice is imprudent at best
Gaffin Tree provides arboriculture consulting services to firms, departments and municipalities.
TREE ASSESSMENT
Trees adjacent to a target should be monitored regularly for their structural integrity and overall health.
Ensuring a tree is safe for the home, business or the community requires an understanding of the factors associated with risk including targets, tree condition, and consequences of failure. An experienced consulting arborist can help establish priorities, mitigate risk, and provide management options to promote safe, healthy tree environments.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FOR TREE PROTECTION
Property managers should understand the proper maintenance and care of trees to limit liability and boost property value.
A tree’s long-term survivability depends upon expert arboriculture knowledge to assist with planning, design, grading, construction, and landscape maintenance. Disregard for tree protection measures can lead to tree loss and potentially cause property damage. Gaffin Tree can provide tree risk assessment reports, calculate tree root protection zones, perform soil analyses, generate tree preservation action plans, interpret code enforcement, and recommend long-term tree care strategies.
APPRAISAL
Trees Have Value
Gaffin Tree can provide appraisals for unauthorized removal or damage to a clients tree. Years of training and experience will ensure the appraisal is valid and follows accepted industry standards.
LEGAL EXPERTISE
Clear, Competent Advice and Testimony
Gaffin Tree can be hired as an expert witness in legal disputes and insurance claims involving trees. As a forensic arborist, we conduct a thorough analysis of the facts and circumstances related to a tree-related issue, such as property damage, personal injury, or liability claims, and provide impartial opinions and testimony regarding the cause of tree failure and any associated damages. Our findings help ensure all parties have a fair and equal opportunity to understand the issues at hand and make informed decisions.
MUNICIPALITIES
Gaffin Tree assists municipalities to make informed decisions regarding public trees.
Gaffin Tree can help municipalities with urban planning, including tree inventory,
assessment, and planning, planting, and prescribing after-care of new trees. I can assist in creating a sustainable landscape that may realistically thrive in an urban setting.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
A chief concern for the Department of Transportation (DOT) is the safety of their roads and highways.
We help the DOT by assessing risks and benefits associated with trees, from improving visibility of drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, to providing wildlife corridors and habitat. We also provide appraisals for mitigation when tree removals are involved.
ENGINEERING FIRMS
The Benefits Of Hiring A Certified Arborist
Having a certified arborist on board during the planning stages of a project will save time and money. From assessing existing trees for health and potential risks to identifying trees that are protected by local ordinances, Gaffin Tree will help your engineering firm or department create a plan for existing and new trees to coexist with proposed changes to a site.
