Detect, Assess and Correct Hazard TreesTrees may harbor hidden liabilities that will cause injury to individuals and property. By applying VTI with Resistograph technology, licensed arborists ensure safety by recognizing when a tree becomes hazardous and then taking corrective action. Our arborists understand area tree biology, physiology and dendrology, soil and weather and are qualified to make hazard tree recommendations other than the removal of suspicious trees, which is the most an unlicensed individual can suggest. Diagnosis - Standard Our standard visual tree inspection (VTI) identifies potential hazards. Archived inspections enable the evaluation of how tree health and structure change over time. We track the age and condition, diversity of species, location and other site information. Diagnosis - Resistograph Total Tree Care arborists analyze, measure and document tree strength by using the Resistograph instrument, which is used for detecting decay and defects in trees and timber and in the assessment of adaptive growth as a signal of vitality or of future structural problems. It measures the resistance to a needle inserted into the wood under constant drive. Defects such as cracks, areas of decay, hollows and tree ring structures can be detected and mapped as part of root, trunk and climbing inspections. |