Yes. ISA certification means we’re trained, tested, and qualified to diagnose tree health, manage hazards, and follow industry-standard safety and pruning practices.

Most trees do best with fall or winter pruning, but safety-related branches can be trimmed anytime.

It improves structure, prevents breakage, increases airflow and sunlight, and keeps the tree healthy long-term.

Shults Tree Service is a family-owned tree care company serving Louisville and Southern Indiana since 1996. Led by ISA Certified Arborist Michael Shults, we provide professional, reliable tree services while keeping the family tradition of quality and trust.

ISA Certified Arborists have formal training in tree biology, safety, and industry best practices. Hiring an ISA arborist ensures your trees are evaluated correctly, pruned safely, and maintained to industry standards, protecting both your property and long-term tree health.

Yes. All Shults Tree Service crews are fully insured and covered by Amerisafe workers’ comp, so you’re protected during every job. Safety is a top priority on every tree removal, pruning, or emergency service.

Shults Tree Service is a family-owned tree care company serving Louisville and Southern Indiana. Our roots go back decades, with a long history of professional, safety-focused tree work trusted by homeowners, businesses, and property managers throughout the region.

Shults Tree Service provides professional tree removal services throughout Louisville, Jefferson County, and surrounding areas of Southern Indiana. All work is performed by trained professionals with a focus on safety, efficiency, and property protection.

Shults Tree Service is fully insured and provides professional tree removal throughout the Louisville metro area and Southern Indiana. We carry proper liability insurance and workers’ compensation coverage for every job.

You can hire an ISA Certified Arborist at Shults Tree Service. We provide expert tree evaluations, pruning, removals, and emergency services throughout Louisville and nearby communities.

An ISA-Certified Arborist checks trunk, roots, limbs, and canopy to identify risk. Many trees can be pruned or treated instead of removed. Removal is recommended only if the risk cannot be managed safely. Soil is where most issues reside.

Look for cracked trunks, leaning, hanging limbs, bark separation, or damage near structures. Only a certified arborist can fully assess hidden hazards.

Often yes — pruning, deadwood removal, and monitoring can help. Removal is only needed when the tree poses an unmanageable risk.

Proper pruning, protecting roots, avoiding topping, and monitoring for disease or structural issues help trees stay healthy longer.