Top Tree LLC can help you manage any tree hazards you have on your property. We are some of the best arborists in Pasco and can either give you advice on how to manage your trees or perform any preventative maintenance you need. Here is the continuation of the series on Trees Damaged During Construction.
Construction & Trees
The processes involved in construction can be devastating to the surrounding trees if no measures have been taken to protect them. Remedial treatments may save some construction-damaged trees, but immediate implementation is critical. If you have trees that have been affected by recent construction, a professional arborist can assess tree viability and risk potential and recommend treatment options.
- Damage Caused By Construction
- physical injury to the trunk and crown
- soil compaction in the root zone
- severed roots
- smothered roots from added fill soil
- increased wind and sunlight exposure
- stress due to grade and drainage changes
Inspection and Assessment
Because construction damage can affect the structure and stability of a tree, your arborist should check for potential risks. A risk inspection may involve a simple visual inspection, or instruments may be used to check for the presence of decay. Identified risks can sometimes be reduced or eliminated by removing an unsafe limb, pruning to reduce weight, or installing cables or braces to provide structural support. If there is doubt about the structural integrity of a tree and the risk cannot be adequately mitigated, the tree should be removed.
This is the first of a four series part in avoiding tree damage caused by construction. We hope you find the remaining articles informative.
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