What to Look For in a Quality Logging Company?
If you are a landowner with a bounty of trees, you may be interested in harvesting or even selling your timber. Then, the issue becomes finding who to trust with consulting and offering trustworthy care and value for your property. When it comes to your home and finances, the stakes can be pretty high. It’s crucial to be able to have peace of mind in knowing that your harvest is in good hands.
Due Diligence on the Logging Company
Every logging company will earn a reputation among professional foresters and homeowners according to the quality of their work and their services. There are horror stories out there about companies that lowball homeowners with purchase prices far below market value or leave their property in terrible condition. Don’t let this overwhelm you. This means that the news of logging services that cares for your property as if it were their own and offers sound advice and fair prices will also travel by word of mouth.
At Turner Logging, our goal is not a quick and easy transaction that is favorable for only us – through multiple generations of logging service, we have earned the reputation of a logging company that is professional and trustworthy, offering competitive prices and coming alongside you to plan and facilitate your timber harvest and ensure a healthy forest. We are your local logging company that is honest and reliable, and we have the reputation to prove it.
Make Sure the Logging Company Meets the Qualifications
Many states don’t require any type of certification or enough experience to know the best management practices. The use of large vehicles and machinery in combination with forestry poses risks of accidents or fires. When it comes to your property – and your livelihood – it is critical that you find a logging company with the knowledge and experience to proceed with safety and care in mind.
At Turner Logging, we are certified by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which requires us to meet regulations and codes to minimize risks. We make sure that our staff is educated on the safest and best practices to ensure optimal care for your property.
Contractual Agreement
If you’re dealing with an experienced logging company, you’ll probably have a contract. Make sure that the contract outlines the details of your logging service, from which trees to cut and leave and the level of cleanup the logging company will provide after the harvest to the method of payment and the length of cutting rights. Making sure that all of these details are included in a contract lowers your risk of unsatisfactory service – in the event that your service is not satisfactory, a contract gives you a point of reference when holding the logging company accountable for their service.
Make Sure the Logging Company is Insured
If the company that is providing you with logging services is not insured and there is an accident, you will most likely be held liable. Make sure that your logging company has insurance to cover incidents, and don’t let the rarity of such incidents cause you to take the gamble.
If you have additional questions about forestry and logging services. Contact our team at Turner Logging today!
