Too much can go wrong by hiring the wrong tree care company. So you want one with a proven reputation for competence and safety.

That's the reputation of Treemasters in Marin County. Located in San Rafael CA, Treemasters is owned by arborist Tad Jacobs, and has a great reputation for professional maintenance and removal, superior customer service, and awards for excellence.

Treemasters in San Rafael CA: Proven Skill

It turns out that part of the reason why Treemasters has such a great reputation is because they have three arborists on staff that are ISA Certified (International Society of Arboriculture). Treemasters in San Rafael CA has been in business  since 1987, and many of their employees have been with the company for more than 18 years. Owner Tad Jacobs is himself a certified arborist and oversees the daily operations of the company.

Tad Jacobs has lived in the Bay Area his entire life. And, he explains, that makes a big difference for clients of Treemasters and the health and stability of their trees. "We are all trained to properly prune, remove and thin trees for this geographic area and for the microclimates within Marin County," he says. "We're from this area with a long history here, and we've figured out the best way to care for our clients' trees."

And that, Tad says, is the most rewarding part of his job. "I enjoy all aspects of my job, but there's a special reward in the challenge of helping patients that can't speak to us. You can't ask the tree if the tree is well. You have to know how to diagnose the exact reasons for its deficiencies. We reverse those problems and leave the trees healthier and more stable."

Customers are thrilled with the expert services that have built Treemasters' reputation. During research phone calls to randomly selected customers, one named Kathleen shared, "They were the first ones, as far as tree services go, who actually told us how to preserve our trees. Contrary to just cutting them down, they had good knowledge on tree conservation."

A Reputation of Caring for Clients at Treemasters in San Rafael CA

Some people have hired cheap services, only to be disappointed by the sub-standard abilities or damage to their trees or property. Those discount companies quote low prices only by doing less careful work.

Feedback from clients of Treemasters reflect their reputation for outstanding customer service during and after the job. During a research phone call, Susan raved, "They were very knowledgeable and efficient. They were very neat afterwards." A customer named Gretchen agreed, "I liked the way they handled everything. The people were polite. I liked their work tremendously. They were very neat in doing their job." And a client named Frank shared what he liked most about Treemasters, "The quality of the work, the speed with which they provided me the estimate and scheduled the work, and they cleaned up afterwards. They also provided me with proof of insurance before they started the work, which was very impressive. They have a great reputation in Marin."

Treemasters: Award-Winning Reputation in Marin County

Treemasters is also an award-winning company that has earned local and national recognition. They've been voted Best of Marin by readers of the Pacific Sun five times.

Tad Jacobs was honored in 2008 with the Award of Excellence in Business Achievement for Treemasters' contribution to the local community. The company was also recently featured in local news when they saved an 800 year-old Redwood tree in Mill Valley. The tree, which stood close to 200 feet tall, was in danger of falling onto neighboring homes. It's a tree that Tad Jacob's had known since he was a child, and so Treemasters stepped in to save the tree by pruning 100 feet from the top.

Treemasters is also the first tree care service to earn the Bay Area Green Business certification, an honor they're proud of. "Our office and shop are fully solar powered and all of our equipment runs on biodiesel," explains Tad. "We've put in energy efficient lighting and computers in our office and water conserving plumbing throughout our building." Treemasters also recycles all wood chips and office recyclables, tunes their equipment nightly and relies on systematic truck maintenance for maximum fuel efficiency. They also have a regional scheduling strategy to shorten travel distances between jobs.

So to avoid the property damage caused by companies lesser known and less skilled, hire one with a proven reputation. Previous customers said that Treemasters in San Rafael CA deserves its good reputation, with staff that are ISA certified arborists, local awards, and intimate local knowledge that comes with being long-time residents. A previous customer Jerry may have said it best when he explained during a research phone call, "They were highly professional. They told me what I didn't need. They were always on schedule. They were one of the best companies that I've ever had to come to my house."