Certified Arborist

A certified arborist is a specialist in the care of trees. They are knowledgeable about trees, and often work with tree services and/or as consulting arborists. Arborists have a keen interest in trees and have committed themselves to a career in arboriculture. The largest association of tree professionals is ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) with over 20, 000 members in many countries. There are other associations, but an ISA Certified Arborist is the most widely recognized in the world.

Proper tree care is an investment, and trees are valuable, often the most valuable items in a landscape design. In addition, pruning or removing trees is dangerous work, particularly if the trees are large or close to power lines. Choosing a certified Redomond arborist assures the client that they are dealing with a trained individual with years of experience in tree care. All certified arborists are accountable to maintain high standards: quality work, correct pruning techniques based on research, and ongoing professional development to remain certified. ISA maintains rigorous standards for maintaining certification. Certification is renewed every three years and is dependent upon continued professional training.

Certification is not a guarantee that all certified arborists are exceptional, but certainly, it is one important criterion when determining who to select for tree service needs. Unfortunately, many unemployed loggers can readily buy a truck and chipper and call themselves tree specialists. Hiring a certified Bellevue arborist increases the likelihood your work will be done professionally. In some situations, certified arborists supervise the pruning or removal, and the actual work is performed by experienced tree trimmers, following such standards as set out by ISA or other associations.

How to know if someone is an ISA Certified Arborist

It is simple to check if a person is an ISA certified arborist: Go to the ISA website: http://www.isa-arbor.com/findArborist/findarborist.aspx and enter the zip code. In our case, enter 98033 for Kirkland, WA. My name, John Deutsch of Kirkland, will appear. There is also valuable information available through the home page of the Pacific Northwest chapter of ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) http://www.pnwisa.org/

Seattle Certified Arborist

John Deutsch
Kirkland, WA
98033
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Certified Arborist Services for Greater Seattle Washington