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Storm Damage Tree Removal

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 individuals should not attempt to deal with a fallen tree as there are many objects that could be trapped underneath or around the tree, as well as any live power lines. The tree surgeons are skilled in clearing out any tree damage.

Taking Care Of Storm Damaged Trees

Though they are often considered as being really solid and eternal, trees can become vulnerable in adverse weather such as storms & strong winds. Fierce storms and strong winds have been known to annihilate trees and uplift even the healthiest & sturdiest trees out of the ground, sending them smashing to the earth, or onto buildings, power lines, vehicles and neighbours’ gardens.

How many times soon after a storm have you heard about dislodged branches & storm-damaged trees damaging property or blocking the road. Aside from the inconvenience and danger it also can lead to expensive repairs.

The hardest option after a storm isn’t specifically how to remove the trees that have definitely fallen down, that’s fairly straightforward. The more challenging decision is whether or not any of the trees left standing are salvageable.

Some trees that have been moderately damaged in the storm may present a future risk and might have to be chopped down and removed to prevent putting people & property in danger in months or even years to come.

Some other trees may be preserved by being pruned back, with their worst affected parts being ‘amputated’ much like how an operating surgeon would take off a gangrenous leg. Some other may need to be staked with guy cables or held up with other supports up until they are able to re-develop the root system they require to stand on their own.

If a storm has caused trees to land on buildings, our tree professionals can be trusted to clear away the broken trees efficiently, safely and quickly to allow the construction teams access to the property to begin maintenance and repairs on the affected properties and power lines.

Various Sorts Of Storm Damage

Every one of these kinds of problem leads to an unique outlook for the trees’ potential survival, however forming a diagnosis is a task ideally left to a fully qualified arborist. An unqualified amateur is much more going to overlook a small detail that could differentiate one conclusion from another, like seeing the splinters from a crown twist but missing the slight lean that signifies that the roots also snapped.

There are basically 6 kinds of storm damage that a tree can not typically sustain:

• Blowovers – these are where the full tree comes down.
• Stem Failures – this is where the trunk of the tree splits above the soil, resulting in the crown to fall or sag strongly whilst the lower part remains standing normally.
• Root Failures – is where the root systems of the tree break below the soil, leading to the tree bending or swinging considerably.
• Limb Failures – is where one or more limbs of the tree fall off.
• Crown Twists – is where the trunk of the tree rotates enough to split, but stays up. This happens most often on trees with extremely disproportionate crowns. The full crown essentially ends up being a weathervane in a storm, twisting to follow the wind flow in a way that the trunk can’t.
• Lightening Hits – When lightening strikes the tree gets burned and electrocuted, but stays up, at the moment. Lightening hits have a several secondary effects including massive water loss and opening a large amount of surface area up to pests and vermin, so a tree hit by lightening is always at a very much increased risk to drop despite the fact that it survived the original storm.

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Securing Storm Damaged Trees

Our tree specialists will not only clear away upended trees safely and securely and without any further damage to property, but they will in addition be able to give functional recommendations on how to save or preserve existing trees that are still left standing, even though they may have been damaged in the storm. Our very qualified personnel can review the situation on your property and tell you which trees have sustained a lot of damage that they would die regardless of whether they were properly raised and replanted.

24-Hour Emergency Tree Removal Call Out Services

If you find your self needing a local 24 Hour emergency tree surgeon then our expert tree surgeons will definitely be on site at the very first opportunity to evaluate the scenario and inform you of all remedial procedures available.

If our experts can not immediately remove the tree, we will at least restore a good amount of easy access and return at the very first chance to perform a safe and complete clearing of your fallen tree. Our emergency tree removal services are even suitable for any incidents including traffic collisions. We will also check the surrounding trees for any hidden damage and dismantle and remove the affected tree if needed.

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Even on the floor, tree surgery requires experience & technical skill, it is a lot more complicated than simply using a chainsaw to a tree. Without applicable equipment, competence and experience, you should not try one’s hand at tree surgery. If the tree fell due to damages, there could be additional risks of other failing limbs. Never endanger your personal safety to remove a fallen branch, call your local Potters Hill tree surgeon professionals.
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