Do You Have a Tree Emergency?

Out of all the threats to your home and family, there may be a significant risk you haven’t planned for yet. It may sound odd, but did you know that you could have a tree emergency?

The typical tree care expert, like the team behind Buffalo Tree Service, consider any situation where a damaged or dead tree is likely to fall on top of something you can’t risk losing. Whether that means your home, your vehicles, or even your kids or pets, these situations can’t wait another moment.
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Below are some everyday situations where you need our team as soon as possible. Even in the middle of the night, you need to handle your fallen trees immediately.

Storm Damage
Storms are a top concern for more homeowners. And because trees are the perfect target for powerful winds, hail, and lightning, they’re likely the first items that become damaged first.

If you know that there is a significant storm will approach your home, you may want to cut any branches that are in danger of falling off. Ensuring that they get anchored to the ground with cables may help as well.
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Storms can make a tree catch fire, lose big branches, or even become uprooted. Keep an eye out for your trees when weather hits!

Power Lines
Overhanging power lines are a constant threat to your trees. While they may not have been a risk when they first were planted, power lines directly overhead put your family at risk.
Power lines can send a surge of energy through trees, much like lightning can. And, without warning, that can cause trees to catch on fire.

The electricity surging through trees may also extend out through the roots. Even if you stand several feet away, you may get hurt in the process.
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Leaning Trees
Trees that lean heavily to one side are at risk for uprooting themselves. Unfortunately, there’s no way of knowing just how long you have before they fall over.

When your trees are 20 feet tall or higher, there’s no way of stopping them once their roots leave the ground. By then, there’s nothing you can do except search for a tree removal contractor.
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Instead, the best prevention is to have a tree care team inspect your trees to offer solutions like anchoring, soil grading, and others. By counterbalancing your trees now, you won’t have to worry later.
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Close Proximity Growing
When a tree grows directly against your home or other buildings, it’s a disaster waiting to happen. Your home is now at risk for fires, pests, and even damage from the tree limbs.
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Harsh wind will force the tree into the building, while critters will quickly find their way onto your roof and attic. By preventing trees from growing directly against your home, however, you can mitigate these risks from occurring.

For all other concerns you have, be sure to contact Buffalo Tree Service! We welcome all questions, as well as provide free estimates.​