Frequently Asked Questions.

Yes. Veteran Tree Care carries workers’ compensation and general liability insurance. Certificates are available on request.

Yes. Our arborist work is performed under a Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry arborist license. See Credentials & Verification.

The highest credential awarded by the International Society of Arboriculture, held by founder Ricky Folse.

Join the waitlist. We confirm your place the same day. Ricky then looks at the trees and the site and sends a written plan with the scope and price before anything is scheduled. Formal risk assessments, appraisals and reports are professional consulting services, and we confirm the scope and fee before booking.

No. We don’t take part in bid comparisons. If you’re collecting quotes to find the lowest price, we’re not the right fit, and that’s okay. Public agencies and commercial clients: we respond to formal solicitations.

Sometimes. Many trees written off at a glance can be kept safely with structural pruning, cabling or bracing, soil and root work, or monitoring. An assessment tells you which.

At least once a year and after any major storm. Older and high-value trees benefit from a regular care plan.

Yes. Tree-health maintenance programs are part of our tree healthcare service.

Yes. We offer 24-hour emergency tree removal.

We answer emergency calls 24/7 and respond as quickly as conditions and safety allow. Emergency response may carry an additional cost.

Yes. We work with insurance companies and document the job for your claim.

Keep everyone clear and don’t touch the tree, especially if wires are involved. Call 911 and your utility for downed lines, then call us at 985-688-4041.

We remove trees near structures and near the service lines to a house. We don’t remove trees on main utility lines. Those must be cleared by the power company.

Topping causes large decaying wounds and weak regrowth that fails more easily. Reduction pruning lowers height and weight properly.

Veteran Tree Care is veteran owned and veteran led, with U.S. Army veteran Lori Williams as Owner / Director, and it intentionally employs veterans. See Our Mission.