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Tree Removal Due To Storm Damage

If you have a fallen tree, or suspect that your tree has been damaged by lightning or a storm, it is a good idea to call a certified tree surgeon. Untrained persons should never attempt to deal with a tree that has fallen because of all the objects that might be under or around it and any live power lines. The tree surgeons are skilled in clearing out any tree damage.

Handling Trees Damaged In A Storm

Although they’re often seen as being really durable and timeless, trees can certainly come to be at risk in extreme weather conditions such as storms & strong winds. Intense storms and strong winds have been known to decimate trees and rip even the healthiest and sturdiest trees out of the soil, sending them toppling to the ground, or onto power lines, buildings, neighbours’ gardens and vehicles.

How many times after strong winds have you heard about storm-damaged trees & dislodged branches blocking the road or damaging property. Apart from the danger and inconvenience it additionally may cause costly repair work.

The most difficult decision after a storm isn’t specifically how to deal with the trees that have definitely fallen down, that is more or less straightforward. The more challenging decision is whether some of the trees still standing can be saved.

Various trees that have been partly injured in the storm may present a possible future threat and may have to be disassembled and disposed of to prevent putting people & property in danger in many months or years in the future.

Some other trees can be conserved by being trimmed back, with their worst affected parts being ‘amputated’ exactly like how an operating surgeon may remove a gangrenous leg. Some other may need to get staked down with guy ropes or supported with additional supports up until they are able to re-develop the root system they need to have to stand on their own.

If a windstorm has caused trees to fall on premises, our tree specialists can be trusted to get rid of the injured trees safely, efficiently and quickly to allow the construction crews access to the building to begin maintenance and repairs on the affected properties and power cables.

Different Kinds Of Storm Damage

All of these types of damage creates a different diagnosis for the trees’ future survival, but forming a diagnosis is a task best entrusted to a fully qualified arborist. An unqualified nonprofessional is much more likely to miss a small detail that might separate one decision from another, such as observing the splinters from a crown twist but missing the slight lean that signifies that the roots also snapped.

There are basically 6 types of storm damage that a tree can’t usually stand up to:

• Blowovers – this is where the whole tree is uprooted.
• Stem Failures – this is where the trunk of the tree splits above the ground, leading to the crown to fall or sag strongly even though the bottom part continues to be standing normally.
• Root Failures – is where the roots of the tree split under the ground, resulting in the tree bending or swaying dramatically.
• Limb Failures – is where one or more limbs of the tree break off.
• Crown Twists – is where the trunk of the tree turns sufficient to splinter, but stays standing. This occurs most frequently on trees with highly unbalanced crowns. The whole crown essentially becomes a weathervane in a storm, turning to follow the wind flow in a way that the trunk can not.
• Lightening Strikes – When lightening strikes the tree gets burned and electrocuted, but stays standing, for now. Lightening hits have a number of secondary effects such as opening a large amount of surface area up to pests and vermin and massive water loss, so a tree hit by lightening is typically at a very much higher risk to drop even though it survived the initial storm.

If you have further questions about Strand commercial or residential tree removal give us a call to book a free survey.

Maintaining Storm Damaged Trees

Our tree professionals will not only dispose of fallen trees safely and securely and without more damage to buildings, but will also be able to give you useful advice on just how to save or preserve existing trees that are still left standing, despite the fact that they could have been damaged in the storm. Our very qualified team can review the scenario on your property and tell you which trees have experienced a lot of damage that they’d die regardless of whether they were properly raised and replanted.

24-Hour Emergency Tree Removal Call Out Service

If you find yourself in need of a local 24-Hour emergency tree surgeon then our expert tree surgeons will get on site at the very first possibility to examine the problem and inform you of any remedial solutions available.

If we can’t immediately get rid of the tree, we will at least restore a good level of access and revisit at the very first opportunity to accomplish a complete and safe clearing of your fallen tree. Our emergency tree removal services are additionally appropriate for any accidents such as traffic collisions. We can also inspect the surrounding trees for any unknown damages and dismantle and remove the affected tree if needed.

Tree Removal Service Strand

Even on the floor, tree surgery needs technical skill & experience, it’s a lot more complex than just taking a chainsaw to a tree. With no relevant competence, experience and equipment, you should never try one’s hand at tree surgery. If the tree fell because of damages, there may be additional possible dangers of some other falling limbs. Do not compromise your personal safety to remove a fallen branch, call your local Strand tree surgeon professionals.
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If you have further questions about Strand commercial or residential tree removal give us a call to book a free survey.