Advanced Tree Removal LLC

BRIEF OVERVIEW: For those of you who are not interested in the details and simply want the bottom line: • We had three large evergreens that were close to the house and posed a constant high-wind threat. Slightly beyond were seven more that were “aesthetic” removals. All were in an area of our landscaping that, while not “groomed,” still required a light touch. • Darin and his five-man crew spent 5 intensive days climbing, limbing, topping, falling, chipping, hauling and cleaning. From beginning to end they were skilled, efficient, conscientious, and pleasant. • My wife and I are both retired ICU nurses. We performed at the highest of standards and always anticipate the same of others. Darin and his crew exceeded our expectations in every regard! • We have absolutely no regrets! If a need arises in the future, we will contract Darin and ATM again without a second thought. • We unequivocally and enthusiastically recommend Darin Shoemaker and Advanced Tree Removal. DETAILS: BOSS Darin Shoemaker is an outstanding man. He is bright, articulate and observant. On his first visit to evaluate our project he was on his way home after a very long day. Nonetheless, he spent more than an hour walking the area with me. He listened carefully to my requests, explained what could and could not be done, and offered alternative suggestions—some that actually reduced the extent of the work and all of which we ended up following. He noticed details that others had failed to see e.g. the location of our nearby septic tanks and drain field. Most importantly, it became clear that he was a person that I could trust. Darin was only the second contractor that I spoke with but he was the last. CREW Except for a few brief absences, Darin supervised and worked alongside a five-man crew: Butch Randy Oscar Lupe Austin All were experienced and skilled and they worked well together. In the mornings they would gather for a few minutes and Darin would delineate responsibilities and reiterate the goals for the day. There was always an emphasis on safety and communication. WORKMANSHIP / WORK ETHIC Darin and his crew worked efficiently and hard and they clearly took pride in that. Our west patio was on a small knoll above their work area and I often sat and watched them. It was a delight! Lupe was the climber on this job and it was fascinating to watch him deal with his various lines, harnesses and saw. Darin had a Bobcat with a grapple attachment that he used to move the smaller trees and generally police the site. His skill and precision was amazing and he used a trackhoe for the larger logs with equal dexterity. I would usually chat with the crew for a few minutes at the end of the day as they were preparing to leave. They were always proud about what was accomplished and pleased with the progress toward the desired end result. CARE / CLEANUP The work was all done close to and within view of our house so a light footprint and thorough cleanup was important. Darin emphasized this with his crew throughout and we were very pleased with the result. Our drain field was adjacent to the work area and great care was taken to protect it from equipment and falling trees.

It was great. He just got here right away and took care of it.

I was very pleased with the job done and with the guys who did the job.

Darin and his crew did an excellent job removing a very large cottonwood tree that was on a difficult slope. They were very careful removing the large branches one at a time and lowering them down in a controlled fashion to ensure they did not damage the fence below or the nearby houses that the cottonwood tree was threatening. ATR was punctual, professional, and easy to work with. Additionally, they completed the job as they said they would and did so in less time then they originally estimated. We are very happy with their service and will definitely call them again if we have another tree that needs to be removed.

Amazing. Darin was super informative and they got the job done efficiently and their cleanup was amazing. I highly recommend this company for tree services

We had badly overgrown fruit trees that needed to be pruned as fruit trees - suckers removed, interior thinning for improved interior light, 'waterspouts' cut off. Darin discussed his plans and recommendations with us before beginning to confirm our expectations. He knows what he is doing. He and his crew worked efficiently and the trees look great. They were pruned correctly. They removed all prunings and ground them, raked and used a blower to leave the areas tidy. The crew was very nice and it was easy to interact with them.