Out on A Limb Tree Service

May 2021

Adam Wingo is proof that heroes don't always wear capes. A big storm blew through our neighborhood recently and a big 80 foot oak tree in our backyard fell over and landed on the limb of another tree. It balanced there precipitously threatening to fall on our house. Unknown to us, the roots of the fallen oak tree had completely rotted away. It was a dangerous situation, so we called around frantically. A few other companies either refused the work as too dangerous or told us we needed a crane. Many companies weren't even open on the weekend. Another storm was threatening in two days, and the crane companies were probably several days from being available since trees were down throughout Northern Virginia. We weren't hopeful, but on a whim, we called Adam because another tree company actually suggested we call him. We called Adam on a Sunday. Not only did he take our call, but he patiently listened and thoroughly asked detailed questions about the tree and the situation we faced. Within ten minutes, he was on the road to us and would be our salvation. On the spot, he assessed the situation, committed to do the job without a crane and called his wife to tell her he wouldn't be home for dinner. It would be a very technical job and impossible for most, but it became very clear to us that Adam was not just another tree guy. Not only did he have very extensive experience, but he was also a certified arborist who was extremely knowledgeable about trees. Over the course of the next two days, he worked into the dark of night and safely brought down the tree. Then the very next day, another storm came through that almost certainly would've brought down the tree onto our house. Adam literally saved our home. In a crowded field of tree services with great ratings, Out on a Limb truly stands above the rest. It deserves six stars! We've used other tree services with five star ratings in the past, but Adam detailed why the past work done on our surviving tree was subpar. Adam thoroughly explained to us how to trim a tree differently that would actually strengthen the long term health of a tree. He even brings special electronic equipment to assess the health of a tree, listening to the insides of the trunk. He is truly a jedi master of trees. When Adam and his crew left, they left almost no trace that they had even been there except for the hole where the fallen tree had been. The only thing Adam left behind was our intact home and the impressions from his kind and humorous spirit.