Managing your home and property goes beyond maintaining the interior — having a well-kept backyard and front lawn adds curb appeal and makes your house a place that you are excited and proud to call home. When you work with our ISA certified tree removal service in Largo, we are dedicated to recommending the best course of action for your property. Our licensed and insured professionals at Trimworks ensure that your home is protected from damage when dealing with hazardous situations.
Sometimes, a tree that is decaying or overgrown can not only negatively impact the outward appearance of your house, but it can pose a danger to you, your family, and your neighbors. Taking the time to hire a certified, licensed tree care company can help you avoid problems with a tree that is posing a danger.
Dangers of DIY
Large tree care projects such as tree removal, stump grinding and wood chipping can be dangerous, and some homeowners unwisely attempt them alone. The dangers of do-it-yourself tree care make a strong case for hiring a tree care professional. In many cases the victim’s own actions were the cause of a dangerous incident. Serious situations such as a homeowner stranded in a tree requiring rescue by fire department is one example. Other examples of injury can be caused by the actions of another while they were helping or injury by falling limbs while performing storm clean up.
Innocent bystanders and workers hired by companies without proper experience, training or insurance to do the work can also result in injuries. Homeowners may not realize how dangerous tree work can be, and how much risk they are taking with the ‘do-it-yourself’ approach or hiring unqualified people to do the work which could have been avoided by hiring a professional tree care company.
Tree Removal Dangers
There are several reasons a tree might need to be removed from your property. The tree could be leaning, sick, or already dead. As tree removal is not an easy task, it is wise to hire the experts to remove the tree from your property. Choose a local tree removal company and let the experts remove it.
Avoiding Power Lines: Trees that are very tall may touch the power lines. If this is the case, tree removal should definitely be done by experts. The experts know how to deal with the power lines carefully. If you try to remove the tree by yourself, you could get hurt by the power lines or damage them. Electrocution is a possibility. If you damage the power line, you end up paying fines to your local power company.
Using the Right Technique: There are certain techniques used by professional tree care companies to remove a tree. Limbs can fall at any time and the experts are aware of this and take due care. They are equipped to keep tree limbs from falling and hitting the structures around the tree.
Animal Residents:It is possible that there are animals living inor onthe tree. This is something that a tree care specialist would know. They will check the tree for any animals before they will remove it. Professional tree care staff try to ensure that a resident animal is brought to the right place before cutting the tree.
Why Hire Tree Professionals?
Need specialized equipment: Tree care professionals have state-of-the-art equipment to get the job done quickly and efficiently. While you may think you have all the right tools for the removal, you also need to think about the gear you need to wear to ensure your safety while removing the tree and the tools you need to hold up to the heavier parts of the tree so it doesn’t crash to the ground. This can be costly and hazardous if not done properly.
To avoid tree hazards: Tree limbs can be rotten even though they appear to look normal from the outside. If you don’t spot a hazard like this in advance, the limb could easily break under your weight. Tree experts are trained to identify these situations and have the proper equipment to successfully deal with situations like this. Trees with decay are unstable and dangerous whenleft standing. When felled, a tree can fall in the wrong direction. If you are attempting to remove a tree it must be in a controlled manner so it doesn’t fall and land in the wrong part of your yard, or worse, on your home. Chances are, if you are going do the removal yourself you will not know how to precisely measure the fall in order to prevent something serious from occurring. Tree care experts know how to fell trees correctly and avoid injury.
Working at heights
One obvious danger of DIY tree work is the risk of falling from the tree you are attempting to remove or trim. There is also a possibility that loose branches can drop off the tree, presenting a danger to your property and the surrounding neighborhood. For this reason, a much safer option is to hire the services of a professional company. Tree experts are trained to use the right equipment and follow safety precautions when removing or trimming tall trees. Professional tree companies are insured against damage that may inadvertently occur during tree removal from your property. While professionals always take precautions to make sure that loose branches do not fall, sometimes it is out of their control.
Electrocution Hazard
It is not uncommon to have trees that are positioned near power lines. Trimming or removing a tree near power lines is a dangerous job, especially when attempted without the necessary experience and equipment. If your tree has protruding branches that are growing out of control near a power line, tree care professionals will ensure that it is taken care of in the safest, most efficient way possible. If needed, they may even contact the power company and have the lines shut off temporarily in order to prevent damages and electrocution.
Insect Infestations
Insect infestations is one of the most common dangers that comes with decaying trees. The homeowner may make the mistake of trying to trim affected leaves or take other steps to beautify trees that are deteriorating. However, doing this on your own can be dangerous since rotting trees often attract insects that can potentially carry disease. Trees that have become ridden by insects and disease are generally known to be weaker, meaning that their loosely-hanging branches and tree limbs can pose a threat to your property. An insect infested tree that may be disease-ridden trees and have fragile limbs is best left to the experts to remove. Experienced professionals inspect all trees for insect infestation and disease and proceed with caution to handle.
Our City of St Petersburg arborist team can help to evaluate your property and any dangers that may exist warranting tree removal. Contact us by calling 727-289-1633 to learn more about our tree removal services in Largo FL.