Testimonials

Dear Mr. Nickerson,

I went against the advice of my brother and did not call a local neighborhood buyer in regard to harvesting timber on several acres of land that I own in Northwest Ohio. Instead, I responded to a “No Obligation” offer to have my woods surveyed by Pike Lumber. I am very pleased that I made the decision that I did.

When you and your assistant arrived on scene as scheduled, you took me on an extensive walking tour of my entire forested area and showed me which trees were ripe for harvesting, which ones were past their prime, and more importantly, which ones should remain standing to cause the wooded area to flourish over the next generation. You also taught me how to evaluate a tree’s health and whether it was hollow. In addition, trees were pointed out that should stand (the Hard Maple with the beehive is a good example) and which trees should be sacrificed so more valuable trees would not be damaged as they were felled.

You also provided me with information as to how different species of trees differ in value and how each tree is individually graded in order to reap the best possible harvest value. After the walking survey, I was provided with detailed information as to the expected value of the harvest by species, and a realistic harvesting schedule.

I also appreciated your attending to a neighbor’s later concern that marked trees may have been on his land. As we discussed, one of my requirements for going ahead with the harvest was that the neighbors not be harmed in any way. Thank you for contacting him personally and completely resolving his concern.

During harvest week, a cutting supervisor gave me a call to let me know what was to happen. I didn’t expect that but did appreciate his call. I did take a look at the woods after the cutting and found that the perimeter view was not harmed in any way. I appreciated this a great deal. The interior of the woods had organized trails to provide me with a path for cutting tops into firewood. And, you crew cleaned up the staging area.

Finally, when the detailed accounting of trees cut and the final check arrived, the amount of the check was significantly larger than I expected it to be. That was great news. It demonstrated your ability to accurately assess a bundle of unknown variables and communicate that uncertainty to me in a way that maintained my trust. Kudos to you and Pike Lumber!

-Aldis M. Knight