Tree Safety and Removal

Tree safety is imperative as it holds lives of people and property at stake. It is essential that any property owner with trees undergoes basic training about tree safety. With the basic knowledge you can easily assess the condition of a tree simply by looking at it.

Tree inspections are important to keeping trees safe in the event of:

Adverse weather

 A preventative, inspection before a storm can save your tree once adverse weather hits. Old loose and decaying branches or trunks are a giveaway sign that your trees pose a safety hazard. Such branches or trees in general can easily fall in windy conditions causing harm to both people and property.
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Hidden tree damage

Not all tree risks are easy to spot. Professional arborists are trained with the necessary skills for inspecting tree’s soil conditions, root system, overall health and other signs that influence a tree’s risk potential.
Remember to contact your local arborist if you notice signs of weakened trees or if you want an in-depth assessment of your green assets. Your arborist can recommend the best course of action for protecting your tree.

Tree Removal

Removing a tree is a decision that requires proper planning due to safety reason. An old, dying or dead tree can be removed due to safety, aesthetic and health reasons. They can also be removed if they interfere with driveways, utility wires, other trees, and buildings. Always seek help from professionals when removing large trees since the process requires ropes and mechanical equipment.

Steps

1. Evaluate the surrounding. Ensure that there are no wires, building, fence or other trees that might be damaged in the process.
2. Inspect the tree. Identify its natural leaning direction; this is where it will probably fall towards. Look out for dead or hanging branches that are hazardous and open wounds which might signify the presence of hollow points in the trunk. Such hollow or rotten trees should be removed by professionals since it’s hard to control the direction of the fall.
3. Establish escape routes away from the expected fall line for safety purposes.
4. Select a chainsaw for large tree and handsaw for smaller ones.
5. Make 90 degrees V-shaped undercut notch rather than the typical 45 degrees to enable the tree to fall before the top and bottom of the undercut come together.
6. Make a back cut on the opposite side of the undercut, 2 inches above the inch. This will release pressure on the back side allowing the tree to fall on its own.
7. As the tree starts to fall, move back to your chosen escape route till it lies solidly on the ground.
8. You can now start limbing. Start by removing bottom branches towards the top. Look out for spring poles that can bounce back and hit you, always cut them from their apex to avoid injury.
9. Once you are done, you can cut the remaining log, 24 inches a piece if you plan to make firewood. Avoid running chainsaws into the ground by cutting the log halfway then rolling them to finish the cut.

It is imperative to note that falling tree can interfere with other people’s property leading to legal action. Finally, think twice before removing a tree since it might take a decade or more to replace it.

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