January 2017 Managing Tree Hazards & Risks: Part 4

Top Tree LLC can help you manage any tree hazards you have on your property. We are some of the best arborists in Richland and can either give you advice on how to manage your trees or perform any preventative maintenance you need.

Remove the target: While a home or a nearby power line cannot be moved, it is possible to move picnic tables, cars, landscape features, or other possible targets to prevent them from being hit by a falling tree.

Prune the tree. Remove the defective branches of the tree. Because inappropriate pruning may weaken a tree, pruning work is best done by Top Tree LLC.

Cable and brace the tree. Provide physical support for weak branches and stems to increase their strength and stability. Such supports are not guarantees against failure.

Provide routine care. Mature trees need routine care in the form of water, nutrients (in some cases), mulch, and pruning as dictated by the season and their structure.
Remove the tree. Some trees with unacceptable levels of risk are best removed. If possible, plant a new tree in an appropriate place as a replacement.

Recognizing and reducing tree risk not only increases the safety of your property and that of your neighbors, but also improves the tree’s health and may increase its life!

Ensuring Quality Care for Your Tree

Trees are assets to your home and community and deserve the best possible care. If you answered “yes” to any of the questions in the tree risk checklist or see any of the defects contained in the illustrations, your tree should be examined by an ISA Certified Arborist.

We look forward to helping you with all of your tree removal and tree trimming needs. When and if you have any questions about your trees, shrubs, or any other greenery on your property, we can help. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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