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3 Situations Where Tree Removal Can Become A Necessity

14 February 2017

Jose Wheeler

Many people have trees removed from their property for various reasons. You may want them gone to improve the view. You may not want the hassle of maintaining the tree. You may even want to relocate it. However, there's a few circumstances where tree removal becomes a necessity, and not just a choice. Here's what you need to look out for.

1. A Dead or Dying Tree

Dead or dying trees will eventually fall. They're a danger to people and structures around them. A dead tree has brittle, easily breakable branches. If you leave a dead tree on your property, a limb can fall off and severely injure someone. If the limb is of a suitable size, it can fatally injure someone.

To add to the horror of such a scenario, you may also have to pay for someone's medical bills. Your homeowners insurance may not cover such injuries.

There's also the chance a dead tree limb can fall onto your home or a neighbor's home. This can create very expensive property damage. There's a better chance of your insurance covering you or your neighbor's damage, but it's not a guarantee. You should look into your policy to see if such eventualities have coverage.

Finally, your dead tree or its branches can fall onto utility lines. This can cause electricity and other utility outages for you and even an entire neighborhood.

In the end, the cost of removing a dead or dying try far outweigh potential costs from the damage it can cause. Some insurance providers recognize this, and will pay the cost of dead tree removal just to eliminate many of these possibilities.

2. A Leaning or Damaged Tree

If you have a tree that leans, then odds are you should have it removed. Usually, a leaning tree indicates damaged roots or an overall issue with weight distribution. A little lean to a tree occurs naturally, but if the tree has a 15-degree or better lean, then you have to take measures.

You don't always have to remove a leaning tree. It's possible to anchor it or trim it to redistribute weight. Typically, it's a better idea to remove it altogether.

3.  A Tree That's Too Close to Other Things

You should remove even a healthy tree if it sits too close to power lines or other structures on your property. Even in the best of times, some lightning or heavy ice in the winter can make a limb fall off.

You can also trim a tree to keep its branches from sitting too close to anything. But, if the tree itself grows in such a way that most of it will jeopardize a line or structure, then it's best to remove the tree.

If you're unsure about the need for tree removal, then contact a contractor who performs tree removal services. They can let you know if removal is a necessity, or at least worth considering. A professional service will also make sure the tree removal happens without any problems or damage. Click here for info.

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