When it comes to trees, there is so much to love. They provide shade, increase home values, purify the air, and sometimes hold the tire swing of your childhood dreams. But when that same beloved tree is damaged in a storm, it begins to lean too close to your roof or is dead or dying it may be time to remove it.
At this point, you could channel your inner lumberjack, but before you strap on that tool belt, consider this: tree removal is not only about wielding a chainsaw with reckless abandon. Enter the certified arborist, the tree whisperer you never knew you needed.
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Why Hire a Certified Arborist for Your Tree Removal?
Here are 6 Reasons Why a Professional Should Remove your Tree
1. An Arborist Can Provide an Understanding of WHY Your Tree Has Died
There are many reasons your tree may be in decline. Whether you plan to plant a new tree or use the dead one for firewood it’s important to understand what led to the demise of your tree. Unfortunately, if pests or bugs are involved your remaining trees may also be in danger so proper diagnosis by an arborist is key!
Here are a few reasons your tree might be dead or dying:
- Disease, Pests, or Fungal Growth
- Structural Damage or Injury
- Stress from Extreme Weather or Temperature Shifts
- Improper Watering
Learn more about how to tell if your tree is dying, stressed, or needs water:
Is My Tree Dying Or Stressed?
How to Know If Your Tree Needs Water
2. Can Your Tree Be Saved? An Arborist Will Know!
A certified professional can quickly and accurately assess the situation to determine what if any, strategies exist for saving a tree. In some cases, removal may not be the only option and an experienced, knowledgeable professional will be able to help you keep your valuable, beautiful trees intact.
Working with someone who has less specialized knowledge can sometimes lead to the unnecessary removal of a tree that contributes to your curb appeal and property value, when a course of treatment and special care could have done the trick.
Is it time to remove your tree? Learn more:
When To Remove Your Tree
3. An Arborist Can Assess Your Other Trees
Consider your local arborist as the Sherlock Holmes of tree diagnosis. The death of a tree can be a clue to aid you in keeping the other arbors in your yard from perishing. Diseases, pests, and environmental stressors don’t usually limit themselves to just one tree—they can spread.
A certified arborist has the expertise to diagnose your tree’s demise and ensure that your other trees remain healthy and vibrant. They can spot early warning signs and implement preventive measures, safeguarding your leafy friends from sharing the same fate.
4. Let's Keep Your Feet Safely Planted on the Ground
Your friendly neighborhood arborist is not unlike your friendly neighborhood spiderman, they know how to safely scale and remove large trees. We can promise that climbing a tree with a chainsaw is in no way comparable to climbing trees for fun as a child. It is dangerous work, and certified arborists have the training to perform large scale removals with cranes, bucket trucks, or with proper climbing techniques.
5. Avoid Damage to Your Property
Tree removal, if done improperly, can cause damage to your home, yard, or surrounding property. Imagine this: a tree is being removed, and suddenly, it crashes onto your roof, breaks your fence, or tears up your lawn. Now you not only have a tree to deal with, but also a myriad of property repairs. Certified Arborists are skilled in the proper and complete removal of trees while ensuring that your home and property do not sustain damage from falling limbs.
- Damage to the roof of your home, windows, and even structural walls
- Destruction of driveways and pathways
- Ruining of outdoor living spaces and landscapes
- Breaking of fences and other structures, such as sheds or garages
- Risk to utility lines, including water, electricity, and gas
Even if you’re not concerned about your own property, consider what might happen to your neighbor’s space if a tree comes down in unexpected ways.
A list of potential damages that improper tree removal can cause:
6. Ensure Complete Removal of Stumps and Proper Disposal of Tree Waste
The proper removal of tree waste and full removal of stumps is an often overlooked key to maintaining a healthy outdoor space. In fact, if your tree perishes from a contagious disease or bug, leaving any remaining portion of the tree in your yard can cause the issue to spread to your other trees, or even into neighboring yards.
Here are a few reasons to fully remove tree stumps and dispose of tree waste:
- They can pose a tripping hazard
- They are a mowing hazard
- Leaving them can lead to pest infestations, disease, and fungal growth
- Improperly removed stumps can re-grow
Learn more:
While we hope you still occasionally channel your inner lumberjack, we hope that you plan to stick to wearing plaid and throwing axes (in a controlled environment) rather than attempting to climb and remove your own trees.
If you’re seeking a professional tree care team to remove or diagnose trees on your property, consider choosing one with the following certifications (Front Range Arborists is proud to hold all three)
- Certified Arborist
- Crane Certified
- Aerial Lift Specialist
