Having trees around your property adds a lot to the appeal of your home. They also provide shade and cover, but there are also downsides to having trees too close to your home.
Falling branches can do damage to your roof and windows, and even worse, falling trees could do major damage to your home, and even pose a risk to your life.
To make sure that this doesn’t happen, be alert to the state of the trees that are close enough to your home to pose a danger. If you see that a tree has bare branches, that could be a sign that it is not doing well. If you tap on the trunk of the tree, you might be able to hear if it is hollow or even feel if it is soft and porous. If that is the case, the tree might not be as strong as it looks.
Any trees that are leaning heavily could also pose a risk, especially when heavy rainfall softens up the dirt around it.
In most cases, the safest way to deal with trees is to have a professional service take care of it. Even if you feel like you can cut it down yourself safely, it is almost impossible to predict what will happen when the tree is cut down, and you risk accidentally causing damage to your home or yourself.
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