Testimonials

MAUREEN:

“I have used High Lonesome Timber repeatedly over several years for tree removal, trimming, cabling and assessment of tree health. They are simply the best at what they do. I have absolute confidence, when working with Isak and his team, that the work will be done on time and perfectly executed in the most safe and professional manner. They have done tricky tree removal near my house, as well as trimming and maintenance projects. They also can assess the health of your trees and take steps to help keep your trees healthy and to minimize the chance of branches coming down and damaging your structures. I highly recommend them.”

MEGAN:

“Really great work with a very large old silver maple removal in a small yard. They left everything immaculately organized which was above and beyond agreement in estimate. Easy to communicate with and job was done in a timely manner. Would highly recommend and will recommend to friends in the future! Thank you High Lonesome Timber!!!”

EMILY:

“We highly recommend High Lonesome Timber. Isak and crew recently trimmed and removed several large trees for us. They worked carefully and efficiently to leave work areas clean and nearby trees intact. The company's new spider lift allowed them excellent access to high and difficult spots. Isak also provided good recommendations for control of invasive and pest species. The best!”

NICK:

“I highly recommend high lonesome timber. I worked as a contractor for 15 plus years with a wide range of contractors in a large market and these guys are top notch - very professional, conscientious, on time, and pricing was very fair. I will definitely work with them again.”

MARILYN:

“Isak Pertee of High Lonesome Timber, and his crew, just completed their third job on our property. It is a joy to write a review for this professional and experienced business. The crew was here for five days, in inclement weather, on treacherous mountain slopes, removing large trees. Isak communicated thoroughly and succinctly with his clients, his proposals are detailed and well-written. The crew showed up as scheduled. They worked long, hard hours, full days, and gave attention to detail. Their equipment is of the highest quality and impeccably maintained. They wear appropriate apparel, including safety and protective equipment. They work in a methodical fashion, and clean up after themselves. Their rates are reasonable. Isak Pertee of High Lonesome Timber, and his crew, exhibit the highest caliber of professionalism. We recommend them without reservation!”

BUZZ:

“Isak and his team of tree professionals spent two days this week removing numerous trees from our property, and pruning a few smaller trees. Our property is very steep and these folks were like mountain goats, making trip after trip up/down our steep hill, dragging down the fallen trees and logs to the mulcher they had brought. They never seemed to tire out. The owner, Isak, was right in the middle of everything. He was the one that determined which trees were to be taken down, and he personally manned the chain saw both days. The crew mulched all the unwanted wood, and they kindly left behind what we asked for, as firewood. At the end of both days, our property was pristine. Isak took great care to make sure everywhere was so clean it was if his crew had never been here! Isak is a licensed arborist, and he gave us great confidence in his knowledge and abilities beforehand. Now we know for a fact that he is the real deal, and we are thrilled with his work. He has a terrific crew as well. We will definitely use Isak in the future, and feel we can recommend High Lonesome Timber with exuberant confidence.”

JEFF:

“Isak is a brilliant arborist and a very honest businessman. He's careful, efficient, and responsive to needs. His crew is unfailingly polite and hardworking. Over the years, Isak has taken down several large trees near my house, and each time he did the work with attention to safely and with everything cleaned up beyond my expectations. Many of my neighbors have hired him as well, and everyone I have spoken to agrees that his work is exceptional. His prices are very fair, and he communicates clearly when discussing removal options, the clean-up process, and total costs.”

Evan:

“Isak and his crew are consummate professionals. They used a tension system to fell a dying ash tree through a narrow window between other trees. Good communication, arrived when expected, and had finished and cleaned up in less than an hour. Make them your first call if you need any tree work done!”

Jack:

“Had some very large ash trees that had to be removed due to damage by the Emerald Ash Borer.

Two posed risk of severely damaging our home — sooner than later. Both were in difficult to reach, steep locations, close to the house and landscaping. .

Of the firms that quoted the job, Isak Pertee of High Lonesome Timber gave the most knowledgeable assessment of the problems, the issues involved and the best course of action.

He and his crew did a great job getting the trees cut down and everything cleaned up. They showed up when they were supposed to and there were no surprises. It is amazing to watch them do their work.

Highly recommend!”

Kim:

”these folks are the real deal, from start to finish. they responded quickly to my first call, came right out to give an estimate and started working earlier than promised or expected. that alone is practically unheard of in today's work force. they were at my place for a few days working. they always called the night before arriving, and checked in with me about the progress as they left each day. i felt very comfortable with isak's knowledge of trees, and the level of professionalism among all three workers was, again, nearly unheard of today. not one time did i see a cell phone come out. they were all engaged with the project in a visibly safe and professional way. when the job was finished, they cleaned up the yard, and did not leave behind any bottles filled with tobacco "spit" or trash from their lunch. ah! in regards to lunch.....they brought their own and sat together obviously enjoying their meals and each other's company. i would highly recommend isak and his team of professional. it does not get any better.”

Norman:

“High Lonesome has done several jobs for me over the years. All of them have been challenging jobs, involving electrical service wires, neighbors' buildings and my own, where sloppy work would have meant thousands of dollars in damage. In every case, Isak and his well trained team was careful, thoughtful and thorough. I trust these people completely.”

Lark:

Isak and his crew just took down another large red oak that was threatening my home. High Lonesome Timber is my "go to" company when I need truly professional tree removal. Yeah, lots of folks can wield a chain saw out in the woods, but if you really want to have confidence that the tree will be properly felled with no damage to your home or other valuable trees I'd highly recommend Isak. That he always reliably stays in touch thru the entire process makes choosing him a no-brainer.

Stephen:

“We have used High Lonesome Timber for all tree work we have needed for the past 10 years. Isak and his crew have been consistently professional, communicating specifics of the jobs to be done as well as alerting us re times or changes of time for tree removal. Several times when we have thought that trees needed to be pruned or removed the staff have advised us on how we might avoid huge expense and keep our trees healthy and our house safe.”

Gregory:

“Isak and his crew have worked on our property on two separate occasions. We intend to call him back every couple years for maintenance and management.

High Lonesome Timber follows a definite no-nonsense approach to the work of tree felling, bucking and removal. It's astounding to watch the teams' surgical precision when removing massive 60-foot trees near the house and out-buildings. Felling is done efficiently with Isak carefully trimming high up in the canopy prior to removal of larger sections. The crew is positioned on the ground below guiding limbs down on zip lines to be bucked or shredded.

As a trained arborist, Isak is a fantastic source of advice for wood-lot management, home safety and fire mitigation.

The jobs are done at price quoted with no surprises. Although not the cheapest alternative, the money spent with High Lonesome Timber is a definite value in terms of efficiency and peace of mind. Isak offers multiple finishing options to include in the job at hand so price quoted can be tailored depending upon options chosen.”

Larry:

“We hired High Lonesome Timber to cut several large trees on our property. They communicated with us clearly and promptly, made sure they understood what we wanted, scheduled their work when it fit our schedule, and were extraordinarily conscientious in doing the job. We were impressed by the safety measures they took, how efficiently they worked, and how careful they were to avoid damage to our gardens and fences as well as the plants and smaller trees in the work area. It was really amazing and reassuring to see them work, the way they engaged with us throughout the project and the way they were willing to accommodate changes. They cleared the trees we wanted, cut all of the logs into lengths, moved and chipped all of the brush, leaving us only firewood to split and stack. We will certainly call on them again and unreservedly recommend High Lonesome Timer for any large or small tree work.”

Mari:

“Isak is so sincere and trustworthy. He always bring a big load of wood chips for the preschool playground to use for free. Sometimes we see Isak and his crew working on taking down a tree. He comes to gently explain to the preschooler that the tree was hit by a lightning or some other reason for removing the tree. When one of the children asked how he move the huge trunk, Isak showed us the heavy equipment and demonstrated it for the children!”