Winter months bring strong winds, rain, snow, and ice to the area. While these weather conditions can create unsafe conditions while you are out and about, they can also cause property damage. Dead, diseased, and even poorly placed trees are particularly problematic in the winter months. You can prevent significant yard damage with winter tree removal.
Trim Tree Branches
Snow and ice can accumulate on tree branches. This weight causes weak and dead branches to break off. Strong winds are another cause of broken branches. Falling branches can damage your vegetation, vehicles, yard furnishings, fencing, and even your home. Periodically, inspect your trees for signs of disease and dead or damaged areas of your trees. These branches should be removed as soon as possible. You should also trim back branches that hang over the roof, reach the side of your home, and are near powerlines and fencing.
Remove Dead or Diseased Trees
Dead and diseased trees are an eyesore throughout the year, but there’s another concern. These trees are weak from the roots and trunk upward. As they weaken, they are more likely to splinter, break, or even completely fall over. Snow, ice, and wind make them more susceptible to damage. These trees deteriorate over time. So, just because a dead tree hasn’t fallen over yet doesn’t mean it won’t fall or break this winter. To protect your property as well as people and pets, call an arborist to remove dead and diseased trees promptly.
Grind Stumps
Tree stumps are visible during the warmer months of the year, but they can be hidden from view by snow and ice. These hard, elevated surfaces in your yard can be a serious safety hazard when they are covered by a thin layer of frozen precipitation. More than that, they can be a haven for pests seeking shelter from the elements and are more likely to get diseased. Diseases can spread to other vegetation in your yard. If you’ve been ignoring a tree stump in your yard, the best time to hire a professional to grind and remove it is right now.
Get a Tree Inspection
Signs of weakened and diseased trees are not always obvious. Things like pest infestations, disease, poor structural integrity, and splintering are a few of the many things that a professional arborist will look for during a tree inspection. By removing parts of a tree early, you could potentially safeguard the rest of the tree to continue enjoying its benefits.
Concerns about unhealthy and overgrown trees should not be ignored. To avoid unnecessary damage, contact American Arborists in Carson City, NV for tree removal service today.