The Importance of Hiring Tree Services

Keep in mind that if a tree on your property is too big, encroaches too closely to your home, or dies as a result of old age, disease, insect infestation, or storm damage, it can become a major liability and should be removed. Hiring an experienced team of qualified Gold Coast tree service professionals ensures that the job will be completed safely and with as little impact on the surrounding environment as possible. Characteristics that make some trees “undesirable” include: weak wood prone to frequent breakage, always dropping large quantities of debris, shallow roots that damage lawns and pavement, often infested with diseases or insects specific to the tree species or being an invasive species by prolific reseeding in the landscape. Basically, the best time to have tree work done is during the cooler season. With little leaf cover, a tree's structure is most accessible during those months. Because most tree companies' clients begin thinking about their trees in the spring and summer, many Gold Coast tree service companies will offer discounts and provide faster service in the winter.

In most cases, you'll want to hire a tree service company when you need:

·         Emergency tree service when a tree has been damaged in a storm

·         Tree ailments diagnosed

·         Pruning, tree removal and leaf removal services

·         Stump removals

·         Soil analysis

·         Insect and disease control

·         Planting new trees

·         Fire wood

·         Tree maintenance

Large trees that have had their tops broken or large damaged limbs are a danger to people and property. If less than 30 percent of branches are damaged, the tree will probably survive. Crossed or rubbing branches should be removed. Narrow branch angles especially of the main trunk are particularly prone to splitting and should be corrected. This is best done when the tree is young. If a narrow crotch is too large to remove the two co-dominant leaders could be cabled to relieve the strain and avoid breakage. This tree service procedure is performed by an arborist. Trees under power lines should mature at heights less than 25’. A tree that is growing into power lines will need to be thinned out. During wet weather, electricity can arc as much as ten feet to wet tree foliage and ground out causing a power failure or property damage. Removal of trees limbs anywhere near power lines is never for the homeowner to do themselves. The price of an accidental touching of the power lines or a grounding arc of deadly electrical current to a ladder, pruning tool or a person will be devastating. Always hire a professional for these dangerous jobs.

When it comes to tree care, some jobs are too big and too dangerous, or just need professional expertise to keep the tree healthy. My rule of thumb: unless you can work with both feet on terra firma, you should hire a professional tree service. Working at height requires proper training and protection due to a number of risky variables such as electrical wires, wildlife, nearby fences, buildings or homes. Of course, hiring a tree service comes with its own set of risks. To get your money's worth and protect your interests, you need to ask your tree service professional important questions and make sure you understand and agree with their answers.