Log Processing Fintry BC

Log Processing Fintry BC

Action Tree has respect for our trees and the significance that they have in our lives; By reprocessing and salvaging lumber wherever we can as well as leavening the smallest of footprints as possible.

Specializing in Difficult Tree Removal Situations.

In Partnership with WorkSafeBC, Action Tree Service is the only Canadian company permitted to lift an Arborist into a tree using a crane.

We’ve proven that using a crane in this way is a much more productive way to guarantee the safety of our employees.

Because Action Tree are leaders in the arboriculture industry, we have an ongoing relationship with WorkSafe BC.

Through this partnership procedures for this safe work process are reviewed and re-written.

With our own fleet of cranes and equipment even the most difficult jobs are made easy.

Residential & Commercial Services We are proud to have earned long term service contracts with some of the Okanagan Valley’s largest public and private sector organizations and corporations, knowing those contracts are difficult to win.

We believe our reputation for competence and safety are the platform upon which Action Tree will continue to grow.

We are sensitive to the environment, reprocessing pruned and tree material wherever possible and salvaging the lumber we recover, wherever we can.

We do that because Action Tree and the men and women who work here respect our trees and and the importance they play in our lives.

When we are engaged in tree removal we leave as little footprint as possible and the site safe.

What specialized equipment does your company have? We have the most advanced fleet of tree pruning and removal equipment including: Stump Grinders, High Powered Chippers, Boom Trucks and even Cranes.

Commercial Tree Service We are proud to be working with some of the Okanagan Valley’s largest public and private sector organizations and corporations.

We offer our tree care, tree removal and arborist services to all sizes of commercial businesses.

Impeccable Safety Record Our work can be dangerous.

We know that and are proud of an impeccable work safety record.

Our team has worked together for many years, care for each other, and make certain that safety is the number one consideration on the job site.

Action Tree is fully certified and insured against accident or injury.

Often a tree specifies where it is essential to bid farewell to it.

It can be an agonizing choice to make, however often the tree gets too near to your home, gets too infected, gets an incurable problem of some insect, or grows too high and gets close to a power line.

If any of these things take place, its finest to do the best thing and get rid of the tree.

Although you may have invested hours and hours getting the tree to where it is today, it is almost dishonorable to the tree to permit it to suffer in bad conditions.

Often a tree gets to the point where it is necessary to bid farewell to it.

It can be a painful option to make, but in some cases the tree gets too close to the house, gets too infected, gets an incurable problem of some bug, or grows too high and gets close to a power line.

If any of these things occur, its best to do the ideal thing and get rid of the tree.

Although you may have invested hours and hours getting the tree to where it is today, it is almost unethical to the tree to enable it to suffer in bad conditions.

As soon as you have actually made the choice to get rid of the tree, you require to prepare its removal.

I can’t start to count the number of windows I’ve seen knocked out or cars I’ve seen crushed because of poor preparation in the tree elimination procedure.

Choose what instructions you want it to fall, and precisely measure to make certain it will fall entirely clear of anything else that it could possibly cause damage to.

As soon as you have the falling direction planned, you need to climb the tree and connect 2 long ropes near the top.

Anchor them on the opposite side of the one that you desire it to fall towards.

This will allow you to adjust the direction the tree is being decreased in, simply in case it starts leaning towards anything it could destroy.

Now that you’ve taken all the required preventative measures, you are ready to start chopping.

If you intend on utilizing a manually run saw or axe, please step back and consider how ridiculous that is.

Chopping down a tree by hand will take you forever, and will not even start to be as precise as using a chainsaw.

If you don’t have a chainsaw, you shouldn’t even think about doing it without one.

Ask around with your next-door neighbors and see if anyone has one that you could borrow.

If that doesn’t work, lease or buy one from your regional home improvement shop.

Prior to you begin slicing away at the tree, you ought to wear appropriate eye and face protection in case any wood chips fly towards your eyes.

I had a good friend who blinded his right eye while cutting down a tree, so I hope all of my readers do not make the very same error as he did.

Whenever you operate a power tool, always be sure to wear proper security for any exposed parts of your body.

When making the cut, you do not want to just cut a straight line into the tree.

It is best to cut a sideways “V” into the tree.

This is due to the fact that if you cut the straight line, the tree will end up rolling to one side or the other.

If you cut in a “V”, the tree will be able to fall in the precise direction that you want it to fall.

Sometimes it might be a couple of feet off due to human mistake during the cutting procedure, however if you have some strong friends pull on the ropes you connected, you can line it support with the path you desired it to take.

The entire procedure should not take more than an hour.

Elimination of the stump can be somewhat harder.

You have a number of options; you can rent out a stump chipper that will completely ruin the noticeable section of the stump.

Or you can spend numerous hours digging it out.

Digging out the stump is far more comprehensive, however takes forever.

If you have kids this should not be an issue.

Kids often find the thought of digging enjoyable, and are thrilled to go outdoors and dig all day long with their buddies.

This was the method I utilized, and I had the entire stump out within a week.

Keep in mind that my stump had to do with 1 foot in size, and digging probably won’t work for stumps much larger than that.

In some cases a tree gets to the point where it is required to state goodbye to it.

It can be an agonizing option to make, however sometimes the tree gets too close to the home, gets too unhealthy, gets an incurable infestation of some insect, or grows too tall and gets close to a power line.

If any of these things take place, its finest to do the best thing and get rid of the tree.

You might have invested hours and hours getting the tree to where it is today, it is practically unethical to the tree to enable it to suffer in bad conditions.

When making the cut, you do not desire to just cut a straight line into the tree.