Dreadknot Services, LLC Tree Care With Deeply Rooted Values
partner spotlight By Robbyn Moore Photos by Dawn Townsend Photography & Design
Most 9-year-old boys are preoccupied with friends, recess and video games. For Jay Rhodes, however, that was the age he found his “playground” with roofing and construction. Throughout the years, until he left for college, Jay worked for several small, self-made teams and bosses who were always willing to teach and educate him. At age 19, he was introduced to tree work and found his calling even farther off the ground. He pursued an education in business management while slowly acquiring knowledge, equipment and friendships. Today, Jay is still a kid at heart who loves to climb trees. Literally. Jay is the owner and operator for Dreadknot Services, LLC, a tree care company specializing in removing, trimming, pruning, stump grinding and fine-tuned tree work that requires rope climbing techniques to go anywhere and everywhere. “A lot of people call us because most other tree companies will not take care of trees that require too much climbing,” Jay explained. “For us, that’s where our knowledge and skills set us apart. We can access any tree with man-powered techniques over equipment. Furthermore, our number one point of differentiation is our drive to get the job done right — without compromising other trees, the property or even a flower bed.” Jay and his solid five-man team bring trust and peace-of-mind to their customers. The company name was built around the promise of alleviating any worry in the job request or requirement. “When I started this company, I wanted my customers to know they should ‘fear not,’ or rather, ‘dread not,’ when they need us,” Jay said in reference to the company name. “When I’m preparing and climbing trees, I’m basically tying knots for a living, so it was a fun play on words to create the company name — Dreadknot. And I guess it’s no coincidence that my hair is dreadlocked.”
24 • April 2021
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