Tree Trimming and Removal Services

Iron Horse Contracting offers tree pruning (tree trimming) and tree removal, including stump grinding. We also provide 24 hour emergency service for storm damage. Tree and shrub fertilization and consulting are available.

Our equipment allows us to make fast work of large jobs often getting jobs done in a day or less that would take a crew of 4 or 5 men without equipment several days to complete.

We work with our clients and their budgets and will provide any level of service from complete yard cleanup to simply assisting in getting dangerous trees and limbs down and left for you to cleanup and dispose of or use for firewood.

We also sell firewood on a seasonal basis in limited quantities, and we offer delivery or clients can pick the wood up at our office to save delivery costs.

It’s the Law!

The following link can be used to locate a list of licensed arborist in the State of Louisiana. The Horticulture Commission will not place a licensee on their list unless a valid Certificate of Insurance is on file in their office in Baton Rouge

http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ARL.pdf

The following link can be used to locate information concerning the licensing of Arborist in the state of Louisiana:

http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/HorticultureCommissionLawRegulations2013.pdf

Some key notes from this law that should concern clients wishing to have trees trimmed or removed have been copied from the website and pasted below.

Licensees shall enter into a written contract with the property owner employing him for arboricultural work, which contract must specify the services to be performed and the sum to be paid for the services. Both parties shall receive a copy of the contract.

§3808. Terms and conditions of licenses and permits

A. A person who presents himself as, or advertises as, engaging in the arborist profession shall be required to obtain a license which shall subject that person to the following provisions:

(1) An arborist's license authorizes the holder thereof to recommend or execute the following measures:
(a) The removal of a tree or a portion of a tree.
(b) Measures to prolong the life of a tree.
(c) Measures to enhance the aesthetic value of a tree.
(2) For license renewal, each arborist is required to attend a continuing training seminar as determined by rule by the commission.