Happy Turkey Day!

Today may be a holiday, but we would still like to reflect on what Sauers, Inc. is thankful for this year. We are greatly thankful for all of our friends, family, employees, & clients. Your devotion, support, & loyalty make it possible to continuously grow our company each year. Happy Thanksgiving from the staff at Sauers, Inc.!

Sauers, Inc. Participates in Hatboro Parade

Sauers, Inc. just participated in the 49th Annual Hatboro Parade on Sunday, Nov. 22nd. The weather couldn't have been any nicer and the crowd was in full attendance. It was great to see a lot of familiar faces of the community that we've grown our business in. Thanks to everyone involved who made it happen!

Sauers, Inc. completes large scale parking lot repair project

On November 21, the asphalt paving division of Sauers Tree & Landscape Service completed a large scale parking lot repair project for Toll Brothers, the nations largest home builder, headquartered in Horsham, PA. The project involved numerous challenges, such as the filling of all cracks in their 8 acres of parking lots. Additionally, all work had to be completed on a weekend, to avoid disturbance to employees and visitors. Project manager and company Vice President, Joe Sauers, states "The project was a success due to the teamwork of our employees and Toll Brothers facility managers. We sealed approximately 6,500 linear feet of cracks in one day, which is quite an accomplishment." This is not the first project Sauers, Inc. has performed for Toll Brothers, and surely will not be the last. Sauers, Inc. provides asphalt, concrete, tree care, landscape maintenance, and snow removal services to many satisfied commercial and residential clients.

Are Your Trees Safe?

Are your trees safe? Do you know what to look for and how to determine how safe they really are? Unless you've been educated in the field of Arboriculture, you're not likely to pick up on some of the more subtle signs that your trees are showing to indicate problems.
I recently attended a refresher course at the Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia. We discussed recent research, decay issues, formulas & techniques for evaluating hazardous trees, & the importance of maintaining written records of observations for ongoing monitoring. We also had time to walk the grounds of the Arboretum and perform practice evaluations on several different trees.
There is much more involved in determining the safety rating of a tree than most property owners realize. This is something that can greatly reduce the risk of property damage, the well being of passer-by's, & legal liabilities of the property owner. As a Certified Arborist, I take Hazard Evaluations very seriously and feel obligated to bring potential risk factors to my clients attention whenever I spot something on my own while visiting my client's properties.
If you notice cracks, splits, decay, or anything else on your trees that doesn't look normal, call us today for a FREE Tree Care Evaluation!

Mike Sauers
ISA Certified Arborist
215-659-1613 x 102
mikesauers@sauersinc.com

Sauers, Inc. Reaches Out to Help Roslyn Community & a Local Family

Earlier in the summer of 2009, Sauers, Inc. was requested to provide an estimate for tree & stump removal services at Faith Community Church in Roslyn, PA. We provided our services at a discounted price and saved the church about $3,000.00-$5,000.00 off of the going rates of the work scope.
Just recently, one of the leaders from the church had contacted me for more services at a private residence. He explained to me that a family who attends the church regularly and lives in the community was going through some difficult economic times, just like all of us lately. What really got me was that the daughter of the family has just been diagnosed with cancer & the increased medical expenses have made it extremely difficult to pay for any upkeep of the house & property.
The church was planning a way to help the family by donating their time to cleaning up around the house & the yard. They wanted to put a new fence up, but there was a tree stump in the way. They called me to take a look and provide a price to help them move forward with their project knowing that we had done an outstanding job for them at the church.
Although I had never met the homeowner or his family, they are part of the community that has helped our company develop and continue growing. With that in mind Sauers, Inc. decided to volunteer our time and services free of charge to help the family. Just knowing that we helped a family going through hard times is more rewarding than any dollar value sometimes.

Mike Sauers
ISA Certified Arborist
215-659-1613 x 102
mikesauers@sauersinc.com

Tree Care Industry Association EXPO 2009

I just recently returned from Baltimore, Maryland where I attended the 2009 TCIA EXPO with 1,000's of other tree care professionals. The expo was held by the Tree Care Industry Association, which is a leader in providing the latest resources in safety, business management, and tree care research. Some of the seminars that I attended at the EXPO include:

• Growth Stresses & Tree Safety
• Time Management
• Recognizing Hazardous Trees
• Efficient Job Costing
• Business Financing
• Working With Commercial Clients In A Down Economy
• Crane Safety from a Tree Climber's Perspective
• Crane Safety from an Operator's Perspective

Additionally, I attended live interactive demonstrations on:

• Safe Chainsaw Operation
• Tree Felling
• Arborist Rigging
• Advanced Arborist Rigging

The TCIA Expo is also a great opportunity to see new products & equipment that can help us & our crews complete our jobs safer and more efficiently. As a member of the TCIA, Sauers, Inc. is always up to speed to keep our clients informed of the latest & greatest tree care recommendations. I look forward to passing on my continuing knowledge of trees with all of my clients!

-Mike Sauers
ISA Certified Arborist
Sauers Tree & Landscape Service, Inc.
215-659-1613 x 102
mikesauers@sauersinc.com

Asphalt Paving Division is still serving our clients in November

With the cold weather quickly approaching, many clients believe it is already too cold and late in the season to complete their asphalt and concrete projects. Fortunately, it is still mild enough that it is not too cold or late in the season to perform this work. Our crews are currently in the process of repaving driveways, repairing and constructing concrete patios and sidewalks, along with a number of other related services. We normally provide these services into mid-December until the temperatures dip below 40-45 degrees. If your driveway or concrete currently is cracked, the best thing you can do is seal or repair those cracks before the winter arrives. When precipitation enters those cracks and freezes, it expands which causes additional cracking. Contact us before it is too late to discuss how repairing cracks in your pavement surfaces now can save you a lot of money in the Spring.

Welcome to Property Care by Sauers, Inc.

Welcome to Property Care by Sauers, Inc., the official Sauers Tree & Landscape Service, Inc. blog. Property Care by Sauers, Inc. will include recommendations for all of your property needs through out the different seasons, new services that we will be providing, updates & events that Sauers, Inc. participates in, & seasonal discounts that we offer. We hope that you find our entries interesting, educational, & useful. This is just one way that Sauers, Inc. strives to keep in touch & provide an open line of communication with our clients. We encourage you to share our blogs with your friends, family, & co-workers & would also love to hear any feedback or requests for new blog subjects from our readers!



Sincerely,



The Staff at Sauers Tree & Landscape Service, Inc.