Why Might I Need Tree Removal?
If you’re lucky enough to own a property that is home to trees, then you may eventually need a tree removal service for any of a number of reasons. Whether you suddenly have a dangerous, damaged tree to remove, or you’re motivated by practicality or aesthetics, the most important reason to remove a tree is to ensure the safety of your family, passersby and property.
Improperly maintained trees are often not recognized as a significant hazard. When trees become structurally unsound, they can pose a life-threatening safety issue. Trees can lose their strength due to pest invasion, disease, improper tree trimming techniques and age. Many of these problems are not readily identifiable to the untrained eye and can worsen over time. Any of these problems can cause trees to weaken, and any can eventually result in major branches falling, or the entire tree crashing onto your property or someone else’s. Removing a tree is sometimes the only safe solution once a tree has become structurally compromised or has simply grown too large to safely inhabit the space that it’s in.
Young trees are often planted too close to the home, sidewalk, or other structures with no thought to the future size of the tree. In some instances, it is possible to trim or root-prune a tree to limit the intrusion and allow the tree to stay where it is, but sometimes, that isn’t possible. Sometimes, removing certain trees can help the health of other trees in their vicinity. If you have several older trees competing for root space or fighting for sunlight, you may be hurting all of them. Cutting one of them back — or removing one tree altogether — can help the other trees thrive.
Tree Removal After Storms
Intense storms can damage trees, so it is important to have trees examined after a severe storm to evaluate any potential damage. Major limbs may be split or weakened but still haphazardly remain on the tree. These branches will become more dangerous over time, and the next storm may cause them to fall, possibly resulting in serious property damage or personal injury.
Having an experienced professional do a thorough inspection of a damaged tree is your best option after a storm. Here at Tree Images, we offer free estimates for all of our work. If the Cincinnati area has gone through a bad storm — particularly a severe thunderstorm or ice storm — and you think your tree’s structural integrity may be compromised, just ask us to come take a look and we’ll do our best to help you make the right choice for your tree and your property.
Protect Your Property with Regular Tree Trimming
Every tree has a lifespan, dictated by both nature and circumstances. Although trees that live in forests and other natural settings often grow quite well with only nature’s pruning, landscape trees require a higher level of care to maintain their safety and aesthetics, particularly because of the potential consequences of arboreal neglect. Regular tree trimming not only helps keep your trees in good health, but it allows us, as tree service experts, to recognize when a tree has a problem, allowing us to take action to preserve the tree (if possible) or remove it (if needed).
Trees which have become unsafe should not be left standing. As experienced tree service professionals, we will protect and preserve your tree whenever it is safe and practical to do so. But while protecting trees is important, it is more important to ensure the safety of people and protect property from damage.
Tree Root Safety Considerations
It’s not just the most visible parts of trees that we need to keep in mind — the roots of trees can become a problem when they become invasive, sometimes causing pavement and sidewalks to crack or heave. This can be a safety concern — a person could trip on a sidewalk that has been raised by tree roots, or even on the roots themselves if they are close to the ground surface. If too many roots are near or above the surface, the tree will also not be anchored securely into the ground and is at risk of toppling over.
A falling tree is absolutely something you do NOT want in your yard. You may not even realize that one of your trees is susceptible to falling, or in danger of uprooting. If you’re concerned about the stability or root structure of your trees, call your local tree service to make an inspection, and we’ll see if we need to remove the tree to prevent a potential disaster.
Tree Planning
Another reason for removing trees is to make room for new growth. If you have older trees that are fighting each other for sunlight and root placement in your yard, it may be the prudent choice to remove an older tree or two, making space for new trees that might be better suited to the available space.
Anytime you have a tree removed, you’ll want to make sure the roots and tree stump are also removed. Additionally, if any tree you remove has a disease or infestation, you want to ensure that all of the organic material from that tree has been completely eradicated from your yard so that the illness or infestation doesn’t spread throughout your yard even after the tree is gone.
Tree Removal FAQs
Is tree removal only needed for dead trees?
No. Trees will need to be removed for a variety of reasons, from damaged branches to illness. And sometimes they don’t NEED to be removed, but a homeowner will choose to have them removed either to prevent potential injuries or damage, or because the tree is encroaching on structures or otherwise just in the way.
Can’t I just remove the tree myself?
Please don’t. Unless your tree is really tiny, this is a job for a professional. We know the risks, and we have the experience and the equipment to protect ourselves, other people, and property. Also, if something goes wrong during a professional tree removal, our insurance will cover the damage. If something goes wrong during your tree removal, your homeowners insurance may NOT cover it. Call a tree service company and save yourself a massive headache.
What are the best ways to avoid removing my tree?
Tree trimming! We sound like a broken record, but trees need to be trimmed at least once per year. This is the best way to prevent the kinds of damage that can necessitate tree removal, and it lets us take good care of your trees right away if we spot a problem. The best path to a long life for your trees is annual tree trimming or pruning.
What does a professional tree removal entail?
Great question! First, we come out for an inspection, to see what we’re dealing with and what kind of equipment we need. We’ll explain everything to you in detail to make sure you’re comfortable with the plan. For a bigger tree, we usually remove the branches first, and then take the trunk apart, from the top down – for smaller trees, this may not be necessary. Then we’ll remove the stump and the roots (if that’s what you want – we recommend it), clean up the area, and take the tree away (unless you want to keep it for firewood or something else).
For Cincinnati Tree Removal Call Tree Images
If you are concerned about a particular tree and feel it may need to be removed, and you’re in the Cincinnati area, call us at 513.528.4167 or use our contact form to get a free estimate on tree removal. We’ll let you know how everything looks, and give you our best advice on how to proceed with the removal of your tree. We’ll handle the stressful parts, so you can relax.
