Why do trees need to be trimmed on a regular basis? The truth is that there can be many reasons why people decide to have their trees trimmed. Whether they do it on their own or they hire the services of a tree company to trim their trees for them, it is important to be precise of the reason why you want to do it and ensure that it is carried out safely and efficiently.

Here are some of the possible reasons why you might end up deciding to get your trees trimmed. These are shared with us by a friend who owns a moving company and his Spokane movers are the best in town for the job. Speaking from experience here!

For safety and security – Over time, branches have the tendency to weaken and fall to the ground, hitting any of your property, or worse, people. This can be a major issue to safety that you could be faced with, the reason why you decided to trim its branches.

Also, if the trees have overgrown, obstructing your vision while you walk or drive, trimming them becomes necessary. Even those trees that are near power lines or homes should be trimmed once in a while. No matter what your reason, it is always ideal to hire for the help of a tree professional.

For aesthetics purposes – Trimming helps in keeping the appearance and form of your trees. It takes expertise to achieve this and that is something that the professionals have. Without it, the appearance and shape of your trees will only be ruined.

For tree health – Tree trimming becomes necessary when the branches of a tree are being affected by infections and diseases. In fact, this is encouraged as reducing the crown size can improve the airflow which is effective and helpful in saving the tree.

When infected branches are removed, it will prevent the widespread of the disease throughout the other parts of the tree.

Tree trimming can be something that some homeowners are able to do on their own. But if you think you do not have the expertise needed to do the job, it would be wise not to do it. You will only be putting yourself at great risk of injury and you will only be putting unnecessary stress on your tree.

Hiring a professional tree service is often the best route to take. You will have peace of mind that the job is done right and you will also be able to rest with the idea that these people are equipped with the right experience and tools which enable them to perform the tree trimming in the correct and safe way.

If you want to know how to actually trim and prune your trees, check this video and follow directions.

You’ve just moved into your new place. Possibly, you’re going to have a garden in your yard for the first time and you already have images in your head from childhood about what the garden will be like. However, there’s a little problem. A tree stands prominently in the garden, planted by whoever, and since you went to inspect the apartment, you’ve had running thought processes about how to get rid of the tree and implement your own garden design. Here’s good news, our friends from Roofing Vancouver WA came up with an extensive guide that has you covered, all you have to do is follow this steps in this ‘how to’ guide they have put together and you will have the offending tree removed in no time.

Step by Step Guide:

1. No accidents

The first and most important step is to ensure that the area around the tree is clear and free of any unwanted objects, be sure to keep only the tools required for the tree felling operation around. Also, make sure everyone is informed about your plans to get the tree cut down (if you have neighbors let them know). This is to prevent any accidents. Also be sure to have a well-stocked first aid box close by, just in case any mistakes occur. Finally, get acquainted with the instructional manuals all the tools, chainsaws, log splitters, and so on, you don’t want to injure yourself or damage equipment and lastly (last one we promise); use safety gear like helmets, a nose mask and so on.

2. First Attack

A chainsaw is your best bet for this step. The size of the chainsaw you use will be dependent on how big the tree is. This step involves making a hedge at a side of the tree towards the base using the chainsaw. The incision should be large enough to get through to about half of the tree’s cross section, note that you do not have to cut all the way to the other end. The tree will topple over when the wedge is big enough.

3. Follow up

After the major part of the tree trunk falls, it’s time to get it into movable and sizable pieces that you can easily move to wherever you wish to dispose of them. A standard log splitter should easily help you achieve this. After splitting it, you may then wish to feed it into a wood chipper on your own or transport it over to folks who need the logs, like a sawmill for example

4. Clean Up

After all of this, there is still the tree stump to deal with. In getting the stump cleared, you still need the chainsaw briefly. It’s necessary to get as much as possible of the chainsaw above grand to remove most of the stump. After doing this, you’ll need a stump grinder to eliminate the remaining woody part of the tree.

 

Growing trees at home is a common thing for most people. They like to take advantage of the shade and fresh air that trees give off. However, when not properly and regularly maintained, these trees can die or can cause some unwanted hazards for your family or property.

It is important for homeowners to consider getting regular tree service which includes pruning, cutting and trimming. Even periodic inspection is recommended, especially for trees that are located too close to properties or those that are near utility lines or power lines.

Regular tree service can bring about a plethora of benefits not only to trees but to homeowners as well.

• It helps make your trees healthy. Some people do not realize it but pruning can actually extend the life of trees. The process involves removing weak, decayed and diseased limbs before they could spread throughout the trees and affect its health.

 

When done on a regular basis, trimming can help enhance the look of your trees. When excess limbs are removed, it will allow for other parts of the tree to grow. This is true especially with fruit trees that tend to produce more flowers or fruits with regular pruning.

 

• It protects your family and property. If there are tree branches hovering over your home, you always worry about their chance of breaking and falling in case of a strong wind. This will not only cause damage to your roof or other structures of your home, you are also putting your family in great risk if you leave these branches untrimmed.

 

A tree service helps address this issue and can perform either trimming or removal. Depending on your requirement and given your current situation, the need to completely let go of the tree may arise.

 

• Increases the value of your home. The beauty that well-trimmed and regularly serviced trees can add value to your home. Because these trees are less hazardous, they are unlikely to cause damage to your property, too. That means you won’t be suffering from repairs due to damage that trees cause.

With regular tree maintenance, you can expect for your trees to be growing healthy. They will surely be around for years and can provide you with shade. They can add aesthetic benefits to the overall look of your home, too.

Growing trees at home entail some serious responsibilities that homeowners should not neglect. With a tree service, you can absolutely ensure that you get to keep your trees without worrying about the possible dangers that they might bring to your family and the unnecessary damage they might cause to your family.

 

Trees have many functions in our society. Its functionality makes it vital to human beings and wildlife.  But trees are also susceptible to damages and weaknesses.  These damages should always be noted of and must have immediate action because it can cause risks to your home and your neighborhood.  There are many services for a damaged tree, but it depends on how extent the tree damage is.  There are services for slight damages and there are services for an extensive damage.

Tree removal is a service offered by professional and skilled arborists for trees whose damage includes the trunk and limbs of the tree.  There are areas in which trees are prominent; therefore tree removal services are also greatly in need. 

 

  The tree removal process is a challenging and complicated process which only professionals and people who are experts in tree removal can execute this kind of tree service.  Because they can give you the best results in tree removal.  Hiring professionals to do the tree removal service lessens the risk of property damage. Hiring someone who is not skilled in tree removal can either harm the tree or worst, it can harm people inside your neighborhood.  The best is to hire an arborist which are certified and are professionals.  Arborists are trained in tree removal and are properly equipped for the tedious process. They are also trained to recognize hazards that can come from the tree during the tree removal process.  Arborists are also trained to be able to make tree removal plans to be able to listen to the risks.

There are risk factors that we have to keep in mind whenever the tree removal process is concerned regardless if it is man-made kind of removal or a natural tree removal.  For a man-made tree removal risks concerns, it may include the following factors. Infrastructures must have a plan and an assessment before it is built to avoid parts of the tree to fall down on these structures.  There is a possibility of damage and accidents with utility poles and power lines if a branch or a part of a tree falls down during the tree removal process. Lastly, pedestrians and streets should be guaranteed safe during the tree removal process.  On the other hand, here are the considerations one must have to keep in mind during natural tree removal. First is that the roots that give support to the trees must be first examined before doing the removal process. Also, it is important to take note that the location and the size of the tree plays a big role in tree removal.

Pruning is an essential process of tree service. The benefits that it brings to the tree are immeasurable. You should therefore ensure you do a proper pruning of the trees. Use the right tools to prune. Ensure you understand different pruning methods. Apply the best method on your trees. Proper pruning is an art that should be done carefully. The art is based on the principles of science in plant physiology. At basic level pruning entails the removal of weak limbs, dead and damaged branches. All these are aimed at improving the tree’s health. It also reduces the chances of property damage by falling limbs of the tree. However, there are more advanced methods of pruning. These are methods that aims at improving the tree long term health and structure. The following are major basic tree pruning method.

• Clean Pruning

As the word cleaning suggests, this is a pruning that is aimed at cleaning the tree. It’s a selective pruning that is aimed at removing unwanted parts of the tree. These are the diseased, broken, dead and dying branches of the tree. This type of pruning is mainly done to reduce the risk of branches and other parts of the trees falling on property. The pruning also removes decayed parts to prevent further decay of the tree. Clean Pruning also ensures that insects and pests from the dead or diseased branches are removed from the tree. This prevents further infections. This type of pruning is only done on grown trees. This is because it only removes unwanted branches and not live branches of the tree.

• Thin Pruning

This is a type of pruning that is done on mature trees to remove live branches. It’s a selective pruning. It’s done to reduce the density of the tree and main branches. Some live branches are removed to reduce the weight of the main branches. It is aimed at reducing density at the crown edges. The density reduction minimizes the risk of live branches breaking. It also allows sun light to penetrate in the branches.  Air movement is also enhanced in the tree due to the openings.

• Raise Pruning

This is a type of pruning that is aimed at providing vertical clearance. Raise pruning mainly focuses on removing lower branches of trees. This is mainly aimed at clearing for the vision of signs, buildings, vehicles, vistas and pedestrians. This type of pruning is mainly aimed at clearing environment for safety purposes.

• Reduction Pruning

This is a type of pruning that is aimed at reducing the height or spread of the trees. It’s mainly done to reduce heights, minimize chances of tree failure, to clear vegetation of building or allow utility line clearance.

A good pruning is the pruning that is goal oriented. A pruning that is aimed at achieving some results. It’s important before pruning you understand the goals of the pruning. This will ensure that you prune the tree in the best ways. At the end of the pruning you will also get your desired results.