Never Attempt Tree Removal on Your Own

 

It’s estimated that urban trees have an average lifespan of around 20 years. Based on that number, you might think that tree removal is not something you will have to worry about anytime soon, especially if your trees are relatively newly planted.

But there are natural occurrences that might end your trees’ lives early, such as thunderstorms and tree diseases. In that case, you will need to be proactive and remove those dying or dead trees before they can affect the rest of your garden.

Do you currently have a tree that needs to be removed? In that case, you should call a professional!

You might think you can perform tree removal on your own, but the truth is, you should never try to. Read on to find out why.

 

Never Attempt Tree Removal Because: You Might Not Have the Right Equipment

When you consider removing a tree, you might think that all you need is a chainsaw and/or a hacksaw. Then, all you need to do is just get to work, right?

But the reality is, there’s proper commercial-grade equipment that the professionals use to perform tree removal services. Since you most likely do not have that type of equipment, you will not have the right tools for the job.

As a result, this can cause many other issues (which we will explore below).

Even if you were to get the right equipment, it can end up costing you a pretty penny. Not to mention, this rarely used equipment will take up precious space in your shed.

If you have professional tree surgeons come to perform tree felling, they’ll bring all the proper equipment with them, which can end up saving you money (and space) in the long run.

 

Never Attempt Tree Removal Because: The Tree Can Fall Incorrectly

Chances are, you are probably not a trained arborist. This means you do not have the training or experience to cut the tree, so it falls correctly.

Even if you have an inkling and grasp of some basic physics, you are still too inexperienced to confidently predict where a cut tree will land. This unpredictability can cause injury and damage to properties.

Professionals will know how to cut the tree in sections so that each bit will come off safely.

 

You Might Hurt Yourself

There are so many aspects of a tree removal service that can potentially go wrong. And when they do, you will be the one paying for it.

As we have said above, the tree can fall incorrectly, meaning it can land on any part of your body. Resulting injuries can be as small as cuts and bruises, and as serious as broken bones and punctured organs, or even death!

Also, just one wrong move with equipment (such as a chainsaw or hacksaw) can result in serious injuries. This may cost you a trip to the A&E.

Also, many homeowners who take on DIY projects often do not wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE). Things like safety glasses, hardhat, gloves, sturdy shoes, and long-sleeved clothing will help decrease the chances of injury. But unfortunately, most do not think to wear these items.

Lastly, for some trees, you might need to get up high to cut certain branches. Standing at any height can result in a serious fall if you do not secure yourself properly. This can also end up with cuts, bruises, and broken bones.

 

You Might Cause Damage to Property

Returning to the possibility of the tree falling incorrectly if you are lucky, it will just fall on your lawn, without damaging much else.

But in the worst-case scenario, the tree might end up crashing onto your other plants, car, garage, or home. Even worse, it might cross property lines and destroying your neighbour’s property!

Avoid all this trouble and get peace of mind by using a professional instead. Not only can they perform correct tree felling, but they will also have insurance to cover any damages should anything unfortunate happen.

 

You Won’t Be Able to Remove the Tree Completely on Your Own

Whilst some homeowners choose to keep the end stump in the ground, many others opt to have it removed as well. This will require the proper knowledge and skills to completely remove the entire stump and surface roots.

Not only that, but you will also need specialised equipment like a stump grinder. Again, you probably do not have this equipment lying around, which means you would need to go through the hassle of buying these things. Hiring a professional for tree stump removal is a lot easier and safer.

 

Other Benefits of Using a Professional

The main reason for using a professional for tree removal services is this: safety. Not only will you protect yourself and others around, but also, the surrounding property.

But this is not the only benefit you will reap from using a professional.

Besides, they will provide complete services, meaning they will also clean up your property afterwards. You will not have to worry about having a garden strewn with random branches.

Not only will you remain safer by opting for a professional, but you will also save some time. When you consider the tree removal cost, it will be well worth it when you consider how long it would take you to attempt removing a tree on your own.

 

Do You Require Tree Removal Services? Then Call a Professional

As you can see, if you need tree removal carried out, you should not attempt to do it on your own. Not only is it dangerous to you, others, and your property, but it will probably be time-consuming for you as well because you might not have the right equipment.

So, the next time you have a dead or downed tree, call a professional instead. They will be able to remove your tree safely, so you do not have to lift a finger at all. Plus, it will be a cost-effective way to keep your garden beautiful and healthy.

Are you looking for “tree removal service near me”? Then contact GraftinGardeners now. We will get you a free quote promptly!

 

Article was written by Conner D.

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While tree diseases often thrive in spring, it is important to remember that proper care year-round can make a big difference in managing these issues. Some simple practices now can help combat disease. One good example is autumn and winter care to help control fire blight. Caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, fireblight commonly infects pear, apple, hawthorn and quince.

The scorched leaves and “shepherd’s crook” that are telltale signs of fire blight.

Symptoms of Fire Blight

The disease gets the name “fire” blight because severely infected plants will have blackened or dark brown branches and foliage. Plant tissue can look as if it has been scorched or burned. The affected branches also often form a shepherd’s crook at the tip.

How Fire blight Spreads

Bees and wind-driven rain spread new infections during spring. These infections progress into the twigs and toward the main trunk. Once infected, cankers on trunks and branches can persist, where they serve as a source for future infections. Left untreated, cankers can completely girdle the cambium tissue. The result is the death of large branches or entire trees. The bacterium is active during the moist and humid weather of spring. After spring, the bacterium is normally dormant. However, symptoms in infected tissue can continue to worsen during this time.

ction to Combat Fire Blight

Management of fire blight requires sanitation and prevention. Pruning infected tissue should be performed when the bacterium is dormant and spread of disease has ceased. Please note that on highly susceptible trees and rapidly advancing infections, pruning below the branch cankers should be performed immediately to reduce severity – even when the disease is active.

Any leaves that have fallen from infected trees should be bagged and removed to help minimize re-infection.

Preventive treatments can also help protect healthy tissues from new infections. It is rare to get complete control over any plant disease but limiting infections through sanitation and prevention will limit dieback and avoid major infections that often lead to plant disfigurement or mortality. 

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Regular pruning of the tree is important to ensure its beauty and long-term health. It may seem like an easy enough task to – just grab your hand pruners, maybe take inspiration from a YouTube video, and voila! Who needs tree pruning services, right? That kind of thinking is exactly what leads to costly tree pruning mistakes.

Some of these mistakes can result in significant damage to the tree as well as your property. In this post, our experts at Chippers Tree Service discuss the most common mistakes they see homeowners make regarding tree trimming and pruning.

Improper Pruning Cut

A proper pruning cut reduces the harm done to the tree and allows it to heal fast. On the other hand, a bad cut – like a stub cut (cutting too far from the trunk) or a flush cut (cutting too close to the trunk) can permanently damage the tree.

Pruning Without A Goal

Why exactly do you want to prune a tree? Is it to increase its flower or fruit production? Or is it to get rid of the dead branches? If you don’t have a specific goal in mind, pruning can inflict unnecessary damage on the shrub or tree.

Keep in mind that improper, extensive pruning takes a lot of time and effort to fix. In some cases, the damage can never be reversed!

Heavy Pruning During The Growing Season

If you prune the tree heavily when it’s in growing stage (spring until late summer), you can end up “starving” it by removing too many leaves. Removing too many branches can also lead to damage as the tree won’t be able to shield itself from the scorching sun.

Over-Pruning

Over-pruning a tree any time of the year makes it more vulnerable to disease and rot. Remember, every pruning job matters – after all, every cut is essentially a wound. When branches are removed, the stored nutrients are removed as well, affecting the photosynthetic capacity of the tree.

Using Dull Tools

This may seem like such a small issue, but using dull loppers or pruners can create improper or rough cuts that shred/rip the bark, leading to deadly wounds.

To make sure your trees don’t suffer from the improper pruning practices, make sure you only work with a reliable and licensed tree service. Don’t hesitate to ask the company how they plan to avoid making the tree pruning mistakes mentioned above. If you have a question or would like to schedule an appointment, feel free to reach out to us.

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There is a multitude of chores and DIY tasks around the house and yard that demand your constant attention. However, tree care services like pruning, tree removal, and stump grinding are the kind of jobs best left to the professional tree services for residential customers.

At Chippers Tree Service, a professional provider of tree care services in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, we recommend that you consider tree care experts whenever you think your trees need that extra bit of care. While tree service companies perform several tasks, some of the most common tree care services include:

Tree Trimming and Pruning

Although trees in the Fort Worth area are mostly symmetrical, there will always be a few that need trimming to correct some flaw, whether inherent or acquired. Whether the tree in your yard that needs extra care is mature or young, you should hire professionals for its trimming or any other type of maintenance.

Our trained tree care specialists take extra care to trim branches and limbs in a manner that does not have any adverse effect on the tree’s structural integrity and gives it a more balanced appearance. This ensures that there are almost no chances of any lasting damage to your tree.

Stump Grinding and Removal

We highly recommend immediate removal of your tree stumps that may turn into a breeding ground for infection-causing pathogens and pests if left unattended. Old tree stumps can be an ugly sight to behold, apart from being a safety hazard for your small children and pets.

Our accomplished tree removal experts can take care of all sizes and types of old tree stumps efficiently and in a cost-effective manner. If a stump has a complex root system, as is the case with mature older trees, we recommend stump grinding to take care of the eyesore.

Tree Removal

If you have a tree on your property that may be rotting from the inside or infected with some fungus or pathogen, or one with a weak root structure making it susceptible to toppling over, you must engage professionals to have the tree removed from your property.

We understand your reluctance to remove a tree that might hold a special meaning to you, but you must understand that a damaged or weak tree poses an increased risk to life and property. Also, if you do not take professional help from a tree removal company, there is always a risk of new trees growing in a haphazard manner as the root systems of the older tree continue living.

We are also the foremost Dallas-Fort Worth, TX tree care specialists offering several other tree care services, including tree cabling and bracing, that may require the services of expert arborists.

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Several reasons, such as disease, death, safety hazard, and new construction, necessitate the removal of millions of trees from our yards and neighborhoods, each year. We, at Chippers Tree Service, employ skilled and knowledgeable professionals who have been providing expert tree removal services to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area for the past 15 years. With professional tree removal services, you can be sure of the safety of your property assets in the tree removal process.

If you are a homeowner in the Dallas Fort Worth area, you can perhaps choose to remove small trees yourself if they are a safe distance away from any hazards or objects. However, there are many things that can go wrong while working with larger trees, especially if surrounded by hazards.

Professional tree removal companies like ours, with experienced and trained tree removal experts, understand the risks and are well-equipped to handle them. Below, we discuss some of the inherent risks and hazards of the tree removal process.

Large Trees Can Be Dangerous

Cutting down or removing a big tree is a job that requires knowledge and expertise built over several years of doing the same job. Our tree care specialists, with over 30 years of combined experience, also have the necessary equipment and protective gear needed to work at heights in a skillful and safe manner, to carry out such a hazardous job.

Improper Tree Removal Can Damage Your Tree

Inept handling of a tree removal job could result in extensive tree damage, with the possibility of you losing the tree. Apart from the tree itself, you can also end up harming the adjacent foliage. Improper trimming and pruning can also cause permanent damage to your tree, which can even prove fatal in some cases.

Tree Removal Is Risky Without Proper Equipment

Nearly every type of tree care service, and especially tree removal, requires proper protective gear and other equipment. The tree removal process calls for specialized heavy tools, including chainsaws and sturdy ladders, for the trained professionals to remove a tree, safely and quickly.

There might be some jobs in tree care and maintenance that can be carried out relatively easily, but tree removal is not at all such a job. One wrong move could potentially endanger lives and property. You can trust our Dallas professional tree removal company to get the job done even if you find yourself in an emergency situation.

At Chippers Tree Service, we are fully insured, both for your protection as well as ours. Our track record along with satisfied customers is sufficient proof that we are the best tree care company in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex area, who you can entrust all your tree care and maintenance jobs. Chippers Tree Service is the expert tree removal services company to call when you are looking to have a tree safely removed.

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Research shows that trees with multiple (codominant) stems have a higher likelihood of failure than those with a single stem so it is important to address this trait – the earlier, the better. To explain, codominant stems occur when two or more stems grow upward from a single point. This creates a v-shaped crotch that typically indicates a structural issue.

A codominant stem with a “V” crotch.

Tree trunks need wood tissue to hold the tree up, particularly in windy conditions. When codominant stems exist, there is less direct connection of this wood tissue, creating a weak point in the tree that is more likely to fail. In some cases, bark on the side facing the other stem is captured in between the stems (included bark or bark inclusion). Generally, this makes the attachment even weaker.

Included bark is clearly visible on the right stem.

Preventing Codominant Stems in Young Trees

The best way to prevent codominant stems is to prune the tree while it is young. Start a year or two after planting and continue as the tree grows. Structurally pruning a tree several times while it is growing can nearly eliminate this problem. It is important to realize that it costs far less to prune a small tree than to treat a large tree with codominant stems.

What is Structural Pruning?

In the forest, trees tend to crowd each other. As they race upward for sunlight in the sky, they usually maintain a single main stem. Alternatively, when trees grow uncrowded in a landscape, they often develop structural weaknesses like codominant stems. Structural pruning is the technique used to address these weaknesses and guide trees into a strong architecture/form. The objective is to create a strong, healthy structure so that trees are sturdier under wind and other conditions.

With structural pruning, live leaders and lateral limbs are “subordinated,” or reduced, to slow their growth. Consequently, the main stem can develop dominance again. The sooner in life that structural pruning is started, the easier and less costly it is. Waiting until the tree is mature frequently means bigger pruning cuts, cabling and greater expense.

Solutions for Mature Trees

For mature trees, structural pruning may no longer always be the best option. Some issues that have developed over years simply cannot be addressed through pruning at this point. More likely, when a codominant stem is present on a mature tree, a structural support system will be a better option. Structural support systems are steel cables or steel rods that are installed between the codominant stems. These systems reduce movement and improve wind resistance.

Whatever age your tree, codominant stems are a structural problem that you should address. Early pruning and support systems are two methods of increasing the strength and longevity of your trees.

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