Founded by Macky Duce
Official Escrow Covenant
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SlowCut™
State of Texas
Crew Escrow & Craftsmanship Service Agreement
Standard Independent Arborist Escrow Covenant & Zero-Damage Property Compact
Document ID: SC-ESC-2026-TX01
Jurisdiction: San Jacinto County, TX
Admin / Founder: Macky Duce
Dispatch Line: (936) 703-8374

1. Identification of Contracting Parties

Property Owner ("Homeowner")
Robert & Elaine Thornton
1420 FM 222, Shepherd, TX 77371
San Jacinto County, East Texas
PatientPro™ Certified Tree Crew ("Arborist")
Macky's Tree Services
Lead Climber: Macky Duce (ISA #TX-4891A • SlowCut Founder)
Verified Commercial GL Policy: $2,000,000

2. Scope of Arboricultural Work & Drop-Zone Specification

Designated Tree & Hazard Summary: 78ft Loblolly Pine dismantle near glass sunroom & overhead secondary power line
Ascent Methodology:Spurless canopy climb (living cambium preservation)
Lowering Protocol:Port-A-Wrap controlled friction block descent
Ground Armor:Composite turf mats over lawn & septic lines

3. Third-Party Escrow Custody & Guaranteed Payout

Total Contract Escrow Vault: $2,200 USD

100% pre-funded and held in independent custody powered by Stripe ACH prior to crew mobilization.

100% Pre-Funded

Neither party may unilaterally cancel or withhold funds once work has commenced. The Arborist is legally guaranteed complete disbursement within two (2) business days upon successful completion of the Section 5 Craftsmanship Release Audit.

4. The Macky Duce Zero-Damage Compact

"We reject the culture of rushed drop-jobs. We agree that our crew will NEVER drop heavy trunk wood directly onto customer lawns, driveway concrete, or septic drain fields without engineered rigging and composite turf mats. If in doubt, we slow down and rig. Our brand promise stands: If you're in a hurry for cheap work, don't use us."

Macky Duce Craftsmanship Standard • Shepherd, Texas

5. 5-Point Craftsmanship Release Checklist

Both parties shall walk the property perimeter and verify all 5 criteria prior to signing release:

1. Turf & Soil Protection: Zero unmitigated lawn ruts, skid steer scalping, or deep wheel trenches.
2. Structural & Utility Integrity: Roof gutters, sunrooms, windows, and perimeter fences 100% undamaged.
3. Subsurface Septic Safeguard: Zero heavy machinery traversed across marked septic tank or lateral lines.
4. Debris Chipping & Clean Rake: All canopy brush chipped; logs bucked to agreed size; lawn raked clean.
5. Magnetic Nail & Metal Sweep: Driveway and access pathways rolled with magnetic nail sweeper.

6. Executed Covenants & Signatures

Homeowner Acceptance
Robert & Elaine Thornton
Date: ________________________
Certified Arborist Lead
Macky Duce (ISA #TX-4891A • SlowCut Founder)
Date: ________________________
SlowCut Escrow Administrator
Macky Duce (Founder)
Shepherd, TX • (936) 703-8374
SlowCut Technologies, Inc. • Shepherd, TX 77371 • Direct Dispatch: (936) 703-8374 • Official Escrow Agreement Form