The roots of Back Tree Service were planted a long time ago when Tim Back was just a child. Along with his four brothers, Tim would help his father do tree work on the weekends. Later, Tim went on to become a successful welder for 8 years.
In 1982, while Tim was helping out some individuals in need of tree work, he began to realize the possibilities of a tree care service. And so it began; armed with a rope, an 041 farmboss chainsaw and a �72 Chevy Nova, Tim set out to offer his tree service as a part-time venture.
His business really took off when he serviced 22 customers on 3 adjacent streets in Hamilton, OH. As word of mouth spread, his list of customers began to grow rapidly. He was able to upgrade his equipment and improve his services. Tim�s interest in trees grew as he began to study the skills of arboriculture. The vision of a full-time full-service tree care business was beginning to blossom.
In 1987 Tim attended classes with ACRT in Kent, Ohio. After which, Back Tree Service was in full swing. He began subcontracting to local firms and winning city contracts in order to build a reputable track record for quality tree care. One of his first contracts in 1988 was a 5.5-mile stretch of trees overhanging Columbia Pkwy. Tim�s bid for the job was only $300 dollars less than his competition, a large, well-established tree company of that time. In 1989 the City of Cincinnati awarded the tree work for Pricehill, a 1300 tree project, to Back Tree Service. The Village of Greenhills would soon follow. In 1990 Back Tree Service began clearance work for I&O; railroad. This relationship has continued even today as we provide service for I&O; in 3 states.
In 1995 Back Tree Service moved its headquarters from Brookville, IN to Forest Park, OH. In the three years to follow the company would experience extremely rapid growth. Tim was determined to make Back Tree Service the area�s best tree care company. He added more equipment such as; a Crane, 3 Bucket trucks, 5 chippers, 3 stump grinders and numerous other vehicles and equipment. He also hired additional personnel and implemented training programs like the ISA certification. In 1998 Back Tree Service performed over 1500 jobs.
A new location was needed to handle the growing business. In February 1999 Back Tree Service became Back Tree & Landscape, Inc. and moved to a 3-acre complex just 100 yards East of the previous location. The new facility included some much-needed features like service bays, fuel storage tanks and more office space.
Tim especially attributes his father, his brothers and his loving wife Tracy to his success.
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