How to Reduce Tree Loss Risk During Spring Storms

Violent spring storms like severe winds and tornados pose a direct threat to your tree’s health and safety. Some trees can withstand the elements as the intense winds blow, and heavy rain falls. However, trees that are unhealthy, overgrown, or have large canopies can increase risks to human life or structures. Although it’s not practical to eradicate trees, there are some ways you can reduce your tree loss risk during spring storms. Today on the blog, our Kingsport tree care experts at Promier Tree explain areas where you can help reduce tree damage during spring storms and how to handle the situation if a tree is severely damaged.

Pruning and Maintenance

Your trees should receive proper care to shape and direct their growth. Additionally, your tree’s structural integrity strengthens, making it more resistant to falling during a storm. Finally, regular pruning and maintenance can reduce risks associated with falling limbs on power lines, walkways, buildings, or driveways. Although it may be tempting to grab a chainsaw and start cutting away, our Tri-Cities area ISA-certified arborists highly advise homeowners against doing so. Pruning requires knowledge, skills, and the right equipment. Therefore, when you’re ready to prune your trees, call our professionals and protect yourself, your home, or other property.

Health Evaluations

A leading cause of tree damage during spring storms is poor health. Like humans, trees can develop diseases and health conditions requiring health evaluations and specialized treatments. So when you notice holes in the bark, undersized or discolored leaves, tracks of sawdust, or early color-changing leaves in the fall, it could be a sign of a more significant problem. Fortunately, our Johnson City ISA-certified arborists recommend a proactive approach to caring for trees and preventing extensive damage.

Cables and Bracing

Trees with large canopies or advanced age are especially vulnerable to high sustained winds. Large canopy trees are more likely to have limbs break and fall, especially if the trunk splits close to the ground. Additionally, older trees may have weaker limbs that break easily under high winds. However, experienced arborists in the Ti-Cites explain that tree owners can strengthen the trees through cables and bracing, whether they have a large canopy or are older trees.

• Cables – Tree cables are high-strength steel cables attached to bolts inserted into the upper tree crown. The cables limit movement, which makes them more resistant to high winds.
• Braces – Tree braces are small rods installed through multiple stems and weak branch unions. The installation of brace rods provides rigid support from twisting wind forces that happen during spring and summer rainstorms.

Installation of any bracing system should be under the guidance of an ISA-certified arborist and include knowledgeable technicians who understand a tree’s structure. Not only could you risk your safety when attempting to install cables and braces on your own, but you may not have the materials and techniques necessary to comply with industry standards.

Emergency Storm Cleanup

Our Tri-Cities area tree care company provides emergency service 24 hours a day, seven days a week for homeowners who experience one of the following situations.

• Your home or business property has tree damage
• Your car has a fallen branch or tree on it
• Your access road or driveway has tree debris blocking the pathway

Calling a certified arborist can clarify potential issues when removing branches and trunks. Additionally, it keeps you and your family safe as some tasks can be dangerous to those who don’t have proper training. So, call our Kingsport emergency tree removers are here for you when a storm strikes your property.

Tree Removal

Removing trees from the property is not for amateurs as it’s highly technical and potentially dangerous. It requires strategic calculations to ensure the surrounding plant life and structures do not suffer damage. Our Kingsport ISA-certified arborists possess the knowledge, experience, and tools necessary to handle your tree removal needs, no matter the size. Our crew is available 24/7 for emergency tree branch or complete tree removal.

Emergency Tree Care in Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol, Tennessee

Spring storms can sometimes result in tree damage. Although it can be heartbreaking, tree removal may be the best choice to maintain a beautiful, safe landscape. Therefore, if you need a tree care company in the Tri-Cities area after the next storm, feel free to call Promier Tree at (423) 765-2626 or contact us online. Our ISA-certified arborists are waiting to serve you in your time of need.