Tree removal why hire a professional instead of doing it yourself?

There are times when calling an emergency tree service is needed for the sake of safety and for gaining a better understanding around the health of your trees before making the big decision of tree removal. A tree falling in the woods with no-one to hear it except for an untrained individual can be catastrophic. A professional can exponentially decrease these risks and save you time through appropriate actions.  Too often people underestimate the challenge involved when aiming to remove a tree.

Removing a single branch is a completely different task compared to removing an entire tree. Taking down an entire tree is much more complicated and riskier. Many property owners try to save money and not call a tree service near them to help with cutting down and removing an entire tree.

Time is our most precious resource, often taking down an entire tree takes much longer than anticipated. Save yourself the stress and effort involved when it comes to deciding on the course to take as well as the equipment needed to do it safely and efficiently. Many people are unaware that there are legal regulations associated with tree removal in many states across the U.S and rightly so, given the substantial health risks that come from working around larger trees and in the presence of powerlines. It’s great for a business to build a relationship with a commercial tree service so they can help with tree cutting, tree pruning as well as assess tree damage should that become an issue. In every state, the utility companies have strict regulations when it comes to cutting trees around utility lines. Be wary of planting trees or cutting trees that are too close to powerlines. When planting trees it is worth noting that if it is within 20 feet of a powerline, there a strong chance the utility company will trim down the tree or even remove it entirely.

It some cases tree climbing must been done for tree removal. This practice should be done by a trained professional from a tree service near you only as this poses extreme risks. Even tree pruning and trimming in certain situations can be problematic. If your trees are touching powerlines this is a situation where it is essential that you reach out to a tree service company near you. They employ trained experts with the necessary safety certifications and experience. Even one small mistake can be catastrophic.

Important factors need to be considered when determining the action to take around a dying tree. How dead is the tree? Are there many branches or is the tree hollow with almost nothing hanging from it? Trees that have just died and still have branches are more likely to fall in a predictable direction compared to old dead trees that have been losing density overtime. There are risks in tying a rope to a tree and pulling it in the direction that it is expected to fall in, trees are often heavier than we think and can be unpredictable when falling. In the presence of lighting and or wind damage, the appearance of the tree’s structure and strength can be hard to determine. Not only this, often there is decay within the trunk with branches that can potentially cause sections to fall quicker than prepared for – creating a serious potential health risk.

People sometimes under-estimate the challenge involved when taking down a damaged tree, often starting, to then find that specific tools are a necessity to get the job done properly. Completing these kinds of jobs properly often involves the use of harnesses, chainsaw, cranes, and chippers. People need to be careful when attempting these tasks on their own especially if they are forgetting to wear helmets, face shields, protective glasses as well as steel toe boots. In many situations, time and energy are wasted along with the potential health risks when it would have been easier to have simply reached out to a qualified arborist. When an experienced tree care professional from a local tree service looks at a tree, the information and signs that they notice are simply not visible to the layman, there are often important details that the untrained eye will not notice – the latent risks associated with certain species and conditions.

When accidents around trees take place, the chance of death is considerably high. Even among professionals, accidents do happen, although quite rare, when they do, in about 6% of accidents they result in death. Note that these are trained professionals and accidents can still happen, the last thing you want is a loved one to attempt something that is out of their skillset endangering themselves and others. The fatality rate amongst Arborists in the U.S is 35 deaths per 100,000 workers per year, almost 10x more dangerous than the average job across all industries where workplace deaths take a toll on 4 workers out of every 100,000 per year. We can’t put a price on the health and safety of our loved ones, attempting to move a tree without the proper equipment and skills needed, including the ability to understand the unique circumstances regarding the health of the tree, as well as the environmental conditions not to mention the hazards that powerlines can pose.

Professional tree service can assist in stump grinding as well. A trained tree service professional will be able to assist in tree pruning and cutting as well as provide you with firewood if needed for the winter months. The clippings can be chipped and used as mulch for use around the garden to promote new growth. Commercial tree services and qualified arborists can help to identify the safest and most efficient way to remove the tree saving both time and money. It is worth figuring out what you want after the tree has been cut down, would you prefer stumps to be left behind? Would you want to plant new shrubs or flowers where the tree used to be? Is the tree being taken down to make space for a new house or even a business renovation?

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions regarding your tree service needs. We are more than happy to help you determine the most cost-effective and safe course of action to take.