Whether you’ve had a tree down due to severe weather or high winds, or it feels like a catastrophe just randomly fell out of the sky in the form of a massive tree limb or an entire fallen tree, when you need emergency tree service, you need help NOW. Here’s what you need to know to help get things solved as quickly as possible.
Safety First
If there’s an immediate danger, due to weather, or due to the risk of a tree falling on a person or property, stay away until the danger has passed. Don’t try to make any repairs or even assess any damage while there is any active danger. Wait until the storm has passed, then go see what might need to be done.
If There is Power Involved, Call the Power Company First
If a falling tree or branch has brought down or is resting on power lines, your first call should be to the power company or the fire department. Your local tree service can help with almost any tree-related problem, but if there are live wires involved, we have to wait until they’ve been dealt with before we can even assess the situation. If you even think there MIGHT be danger from live power lines, please call the power company first.
No Need to Wait (24-Hour Service Is Available)
If a tree falls in the night, can anyone help you with it? Yes! We know that tree service emergencies don’t confine themselves to business hours, so neither do we! Any tree service company that offers emergency service will have a 24-hour phone number you can call for immediate help. Don’t hesitate to call if it’s an emergency – we’ll come right out to help!
Call Your Local Tree Service Company
There’s a common, but mistaken, impression among many tree service customers. People often think that your local, neighborhood, tree service company that you call for annual pruning and tree health advice can’t help you in an emergency. Not so! Most local tree service companies offer 24-hour emergency service. In fact, calling the tree service company that you already know and trust is probably your best plan in an emergency. Since you already know us, and we already know your trees, you know that we’ll do a great job and stand behind our work. No need to start Googling when you have a tree service emergency – just call the company you already know.
Take Pictures of Everything
If you plan to make a claim against your homeowners insurance, make sure that you take photographs of any damage and repairs before, during, and after things are fixed. This helps to smooth out the process of making claims against insurance, and can also help to make sure there’s no way for your insurance company to dispute the cause of the damage.
Ask Lots of Questions, and Make Sure You Feel Good About the Answers
Sometimes, an emergency situation can make you feel like you don’t have the time or opportunity to ask questions, but that’s not true. Ask your local tree company whatever questions you have about the work that will need to be done, and the expected cost. You can get an estimate for emergency work, just like you would for any regular work. If there’s something you don’t understand, don’t hesitate to ask – we want to make sure you’re happy with the work that we do for you, and that you feel comfortable with the work and the cost involved.
Get Regular Care and Maintenance for Your Trees
Healthy, well-maintained trees are far less likely to suffer from sudden and devastating storm damage. Keeping your trees trimmed properly and in good health means that you’re less likely to have to call an emergency tree service at all. Plus, having a trusted, local tree service company that you work with a few times a year is the best advantage you can give yourself ahead of a tree emergency. Knowing who to call, and knowing that you’ll feel good about the work that will be done, can give you tremendous peace of mind in an otherwise difficult time. The best way to do that is to have a tree service company that comes out to do work for you whenever you need to have it done, whether it’s to prune and trim, fertilize and mulch, or give you advice on new or old trees on your property. Give us a call today to see how we can help keep your trees in great shape and give you extra peace of mind for the future. And if you ever need emergency tree service in Cincinnati, you know who to call!
