Why tree risk assessment is important
Why tree risk assessment is important
As trees start to grow & mature, it is more likely to start showing signs and symptoms of being sick. It can start to shed branches, develop decay, and/or other conditions that can create and cause failure.
Being a homeowner, it is important for you to know the overall health of your trees. It will not only protect potential damage being done to your home and property but it can also save a life. If your tree does end up causing damage, homeowner insurance doesn’t always cover said damage. If your tree is in bad condition, insurance companies see it as the homeowner’s responsibility to have it taken care of. By neglecting to do so, in some cases, they will see it as negligence by the homeowner, forcing you to pay any and all damages out of your own pocket. Having risk assessment done frequently can help avoid that.
Certified arborist is trained to see signs and symptoms of an ill tree but there are some things a homeowner can identify themselves to help maximize the tree life expectancy and minimize any damage.
Below are some ways to identify if you need to get a risk assessment done by a certified arborist.
- Tree is leaning or canopy imbalanced
- Tips of the canopy is dying back
- Broken/ hanging branches
- Dead or dying limbs
- Cracks in the bark
- Root decay (will have an odor in the soil by the root)
- Bug infestation (Ants, bark beetles, etc)
When you get an arborist out to do a risk assessment early enough, there is a good probability of being able to save your tree. Just because your tree may show signs of the items above doesn’t always have to result in removals. Sometimes it just needs a proper pruning and to be maintained on an annual or bi-annual maintenance program. Here at Tree Service Express, INC. we offer those services & programs to help keep the overall health of your trees and minimize any damages to your tree and or property.