For tree service owners
How do I keep my tree service crews busy on rainy days?
Short answer
Plan a rain-day list ahead of time: equipment maintenance, shop cleanup, safety training, restocking and job prep. Stop any climbing or rigging work if conditions are unsafe.
By Umair Nawaz. Published October 25, 2026. General information, not legal, tax or insurance advice.
The longer answer
Wet weather, lightning and strong wind can make climbing and cutting unsafe, so those jobs should wait. That does not have to waste the day.
Write a rain-day list the crew can follow. It can include servicing chippers and trucks, sharpening and checking saws, cleaning the shop, inspecting ropes, harnesses and other gear, restocking supplies and loading trucks for the next dry day.
Use the time for a safety meeting, a review of upcoming jobs and callbacks to past customers. Check wage and hour rules before you decide whether crews are paid for rain days. This is general information, not legal advice.
When crews know rain days have a plan, the day feels less lost.
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