It isn’t safe for an untrained individual to try to take down a tree on their own. This can be a dangerous undertaking even for professionals with experience in this area. Don’t risk damaging your home or injuring yourself or a family member by trying to remove a tree yourself. The following are signs that you may need to hire one of the tree removal Weston, CT services to come and tend to a tree on your property.
The Tree Is Leaning
If you’ve got a tree that’s leaning, it is at an increased risk for falling. Some trees naturally have a slight lean, but if they have a new or increased amount of leaning, have the trees checked out by a tree removal Weston, CT expert.
The Tree Is Visibly Damaged
A branch or two getting knocked down by a storm isn’t necessarily a big deal, but if the roots of the tree are visibly damaged or decayed or the tree has a lot of deep cracks, it could need removal. This is especially true if more than half of the tree is damaged. Lots of small twigs with no buds, mushrooms or other fungi growing near the trunk, or a lot of bark missing from the tree could all be signs of damage to that tree.
The Tree Is Poorly Located
Sometimes the tree itself may not be damaged, but it needs to be removed to limit the risk of something happening to the home or its occupants should it be struck by lightning or otherwise damaged. You don’t want the tree to be closer than 20 feet away from a building, and you don’t want it to be anywhere near the power lines.
The Tree Exhibits Other Worrying Signs
A hollow tree, a tree that isn’t growing well, or a tree that’s infested with pests should be checked out by an arborist to see if it is still safe to leave the tree standing. Even if the tree itself doesn’t look very damaged, if you see small sprouts at the bottom of the tree, it may be having problems that necessitate its removal.
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