Spring is often the most active time of year for heavy rains that soften the soil and strong winds that uproot trees. However, it is not the only season where your trees can suffer from storm damage. Unfortunately, severe weather can leave an impact on your home or property, whether lightning strikes your trees or heavy ice or snow causes damage to your tree or nearby objects. The ISA-Certified arborists in the Tri-Cities at Promier Tree share the critical four steps to take if your trees are damaged in a storm so that you can keep your family and property safe.
1. Assess the damage
Once the storm passes, visually evaluate your trees to determine the extent of the damage. Although a tree can suffer some damage, the scope may decide if the tree should fully recover or not. When major limbs remain with at least 50 percent of its branches and the tree trunk is unbroken, the chances of complete recovery increase. However, if lightning strikes a tree, it can vaporize the tree’s interior water resulting in split wood and exploding tree bark, most often causing the tree’s death. The best way to know if your tree will survive the damage is to contact a Kingsport ISA-Certified arborist for a tree health evaluation to determine the next steps.
2. Take safety precautions
Storm-damaged trees can be hazardous to work on or around. Therefore, to protect yourself and your family, you should contact a leading Johnson City emergency tree removal service to safely remove tree branches and limbs. Below are a few vital things to remember about storm-damaged trees and your safety.
- Storm-damaged trees and branches may connect with electrical wires that could cause injury or death by electrocution through direct or indirect contact.
- Broken branches and dangling limbs in trees, on powerlines, or the roof may loosen and fall, causing possible injury or death.
- A damaged tree or limb may be under tension. When releasing the tension, you could get an unexpected reaction resulting in injury or death.
- Tree or branch removal near power lines or structures requires a knowledgeable and experienced tree company to prevent costly mistakes such as property damage, injury, or death.
3. Avoid removing the debris yourself
Random tree branches and limbs that fall to the ground away from power lines are safe to clean up after a storm. However, removing tree branches and limbs from overhead locations that require a ladder and a chainsaw is best left to Bristol’s ISA-Certified arborists at Promier Tree. Contact us to remove large limbs that are broken or hanging from the tree to preserve the tree’s health and future growth possibilities.
4. Hire an ISA-Certified arborist
An arborist that exercises continued education and training may choose to pursue certification through the International Society of Aboriculture (ISA). The certificate states the person has a high knowledge level and experience in tree care, so their expertise can benefit your storm damage situation. The 24/7 Kingsport emergency tree removal service from Promier Tree includes a complimentary consultation by an ISA-Certified arborist before removal to ensure there is no possible way to salvage the tree. So, when you have tree limbs, branches, or the whole tree falls in a storm, call us for an emergency tree removal.
ISA-Certified arborist in Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol, Tennessee
After a strong storm passes, looking out your window may surprise you with tree limbs, branches, or a complete tree that has fallen in your yard. The tree itself poses a danger to those who come near but poses an even more significant threat to others when power lines are affected as well. Therefore, when you find damaged tree parts after a storm, play it safe and contact Johnson City’s emergency storm cleanup company, Promier Tree. Feel free to call us at (423) 765-2626 or contact us online to speak with someone about your post-storm tree care needs. Our arborists are available 24/7!