Brainerd Tree Service Ltd.

12/02/2022

Nice job Lochner Beda. You can see him just below the top.

11/16/2022

Putting up the lights in centennial park. Come see how high we can reach!

11/08/2022

This was a very interesting job and a good reminder to have trees looked at as soon as they appear to decline or die.
You can see me up in this dead and brittle arbutus tree. Almost the whole thing had to be lowered with ropes, putting the climber in danger if the tree broke under the extra force of the removal. In order to do it safely, we had to suspend a pulley high in the air on a heavy rope tied to the tops of two other trees. I then had a tie-in point above me that I could use to quickly “eject” if there was any problem. It took quite a while to set up before I could even start working on the arbutus.
Having hazard trees dealt with as soon as they die saves us time, and therefore you money.

09/10/2022

We use ropes to do all kinds of things on virtually every job, but sometimes we can’t pull hard enough by hand or with a truck. Today we got a little help pulling three trees that had uprooted precariously over a house back upright so we could fall them in the right direction. Thanks for your help Marco!!

09/07/2022

Arborist-Climber Needed

We are a professional local Tree Service Company on Salt Spring, established in 2003. We are growing our company and looking for a climber with a minimum of 2 years experience. We have affordable and charming private housing available to the successful candidate. Very competitive salary negotiable depending on experience. We also operate bucket truck and chipper.

Must haves include:

•2 years experience

•Basic Rigging Skills

•Able to climb without supervision

•Clear understanding of limitations and abilities

•Clean driving record with ability to drive standard

Optional:

•SRT experience

•ISA-TRAQ

•Air brakes

•First Aid-CPR

•CUA

•Crew lead experience

•Bucket truck experience

Come live in one of the most sought out communities in British Columbia. We boast some of the best boating, fishing, hiking and biking. Accommodation is a private suite in a beautiful forested area in the coveted North End of Saltspring Island.

Please forward your resume to:

[email protected]

08/17/2022

Owen takes down trees extremely close to the house. Great job!

08/03/2022

Congratulations Hairdo (Liam Wakefield) on your first tree removal. Well done!

08/01/2022

Laying around on the job

07/27/2022

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/trees-need-help-after-weeks-with-no-rain-and-now-30-c-temperatures-5628283

Many trees are under stress because of dry, hot weather. Tree expert offers guidance on how to keep trees healthy.

07/13/2022

We also deal with unruly hedges. And are far less blurry in real life.

06/29/2022

We took down a tree over a cabin today. The moment I saw the tree I told the customer that the tree was coming down, and they had a choice. Either nature was going to take the tree down and possibility flatten their cabin, or we could do it in a controlled fashion. It took some convincing, though. They seemed skeptical that I could tell at a glance that the tree was an extreme hazard. After all, the the tree looked more or less healthy to the average passer-by. How could I be so sure just because the colour of the needles was slightly off?
We took the tree down and this is what it looked like on the inside. Call us if you’d like to talk about the safety of the trees on your property. The video below shows the interior of the tree which was black liquid, rather than solid wood.
Thanks for watching!

06/25/2022

Owen rigs a humongous limb over a house safely to the ground.