A tree is never in greater danger than during a storm. Storms can wreak havoc on trees, no matter where they are or how large and strong they appear to be. It’s important to remember that in the forest, trees grow together and create a protective canopy that helps to shield them from the harsh effects of heavy snow, hail, excessive rains, and blowing winds. Around properties and homes, however, trees tend to grow by themselves, alone, and exposed to the elements.
Every year our region is struck with numerous strong storms—winter snow & ice storms, early spring showers & flash floods, late summer strong wind & thunder storms—all of which take a toll on trees. Trees are, for the most part, incredible tough and resilient, but sometimes even the toughest looking trees have reached their limit and begin to bow to the forces of nature.
Having the right expertise and equipment is essential to ensuring the safety and welfare of not only the tree professionals, but also the surrounding properties and individuals in the area. Working around power lines, close to homes and buildings, taller trees, or any situation where tree crane work is more effective and safer than other methods means that the job gets done right.
Safety is one of the tenets of our company and sometimes, though we make every effort to avoid that diagnosis, removing a tree is the only reasonable solution, especially when lives are at stake. The last thing anyone wants is to have a tree that should have been removed fall in on a house, or car, or other structure, and injure people or pets.
Even though trees are incredibly strong on their own, sometimes they need a little support. The larger the tree and its limbs, the more strain the weight of those limbs place on it. When you add the stress of high winds and heavy snow to that, you have the recipe for damage.
Don’t Be Caught Off Guard by Damaged Trees
Often, we underestimate the level of damage that trees endure throughout the various storms that hit the Hudson Valley region. Damaged and weakened trees and their limbs can cause a variety of hazards to people and property. Just because a tree withstands a major storm, such as the recent hurricane, doesn’t mean that it is as strong now as it was before.
Protect your loved ones and your property. Call on Red Cedar Tree Service and we can advise you on the best course of action for the trees that you have surrounding your home or property. In many cases, cabling and bracing of trees and limbs is the best solution, and can be far better than cutting down damaged trees.
Trees offer shelter and protection to homes and the people within them. Most of the time in the news all we hear about are trees falling on houses. What we don’t hear are the stories of homes being protected from damaging winds, hail, and other natural events by the trees.
Cabling and bracing helps to protect the tree and you and your loved ones and property. A healthy tree can suffer an ultimately fatal blow when a major limb snaps. Protect the tree before this happens with cabling and bracing.