Dean's Tree & Stump Removal

Dean brought extra help and lots of plywood to avoid rutting the yard. First tree went well. The second tree top fell in the wrong place and did minor damage. I had watched Dean give instructions to his men before the tree topping, and the guy at the top screwed up. I got with Dean and settled on damage compensation. <br /> <br /> Other minor problems: They didn't put plywood under the truck exhaust and browned one big patch of grass . . . it will come back quickly. Dean drove off the plywood late in the day . . . he was impatient. He dug a 10-foot rut. The guys filled the rut with debris and dirt, but the damage was really unnecessary . . . he had the plywood right there. <br /> <br /> I gave Dean good grades in this review. He is no worse, and no better, than most services, but his price is lower.

Although Dean had a bad report on this list, he also had an A grade for prices. He quoted half the price compared to two other services. He also had proof of insurance, and could do the work immediately. I marked the sprinkler lines with Dean, and went over my expectations with his crew. I did not want any colatteral damage. <br /> <br /> Bottom Line: He exceeded my expectations by a wide margin.  He did more than I requested and did most of the work without any supervision from me. His attitude and the attitude of his workers was excellent. He will certainly be my first call in the future. <br /> <br /> They left the 6-acre property in well cleaned and in decent shape. Were there tire tracks here and there? Yes! but not notably better or worse than other tree services in the past. Did he get it all done on Thursday as promised? No, but he did have a member of his crew with a health problem and a knuckle truck break down. He came back on Saturday and completed the cutting, and had the debris (several 18-wheeler loads) cleared by Monday.  <br /> <br /> He also did work for my neighbor the next day at a good price and good results. <br /> <br />

the whole experience was very good. Dean has avery nice personality and is easy to work with.