You can protect your home and property by recognizing some of the hazards that trees may create over time. Trees offer a wide range of benefits and provide tremendous beauty to our homes, cities, and the environment. But trees often become a liability when they develop the possibility of falling which can cause property damage, or worse, injure one of your neighbors or loved ones. Even though all trees have the potential to unexpectantly fall, only a small number that do actually cause property damage or injure someone.
All property owner’s carry the responsibility of trees located on his or her property. Regular tree maintenance can help lower the risk of a potential tree hazard. Krussell’s Tree Service can assist you in identifying potentially hazardous trees and the risk they present.
Hazardous Trees and Utility Lines:
A tree that has the potential to fall into a utility line is a very serious situation. Trees that fall into utility lines have the potential to injure people or property near the line. Downed power lines may cause power outages, surges, fires, or other serious damage.
Things to look for when evaluating the trees on your property:
• Are there large dead branches in the tree?
• Have any branches recently fallen from the tree?
• Are there detached branches hanging in the tree?
• Are there any cavities or rotten wood along the trunk or in major branches?
• Are mushrooms present at the base of the tree?
• Are there cracks or splits in the trunk or where branches are attached?
• Have adjacent trees fallen over or recently died?
• Has the tree started to lean?
• Do the major branches come from one point on the trunk?
• Has a lowered soil level damaged the root system?
• Are the roots damaged from; new pavement, repaired sidewalks, dug trenches?
• Have you altered the property by; construction, new lawn, or changed soil level?
• Have the leaves prematurely changed color or size?
• Have trees in adjacent wooded areas died or been removed?
• Have any trees been heavily pruned or topped-off?
We welcome the opportunity to discuss your tree service needs. Please Contact Us or fill out our online Request Info form in order for us to prepare a FREE estimate.
