Taking Care Of Trees Before And After Storms
October 17th, 2010
BEFORE……
- Queensland storms can be fierce and destructive. TIPS …
- Go outside and check your trees. Look for any large dead branches, unhealthy or dying trees, or unstable trees, particularly if your house, carport, fences or anything else underneath could be damaged if a tree fell or a branch snapped off in high winds.
- We can help you with a free hazard evaluation and free quote if you’re not sure whether your trees are safe. Remember, falling trees and branches can kill people or destroy houses, and preventative maintenance can save a lot of the heartache and cost of storm damage.
- You may only need some tree pruning, or in some cases tree removal. The main thing is to make your property safe NOW.
AFTER…….
- No need to panic. We can help if you have storm damage. You can call our 24 hour emergency response hotline 3424.5991 for help with storm damage cleanup. We answer our phones personally and do not use an answering machine.
- We have done work for all the major insurance companies in Qld. We can also give you advice about making an insurance claim. If we can’t attend ourselves, we have a database of other accredited, safe and reliable contractors in your area (this is a free referral service).
An Expensive Lesson To Learn
All too often, homeowners in south east Queensland and particularly the greater Brisbane area shrug off the importance of tree maintenance. Many times, homeowners assume that a tree looks strong and sturdy enough to withstand virtually anything. As we have seen too many times, when a major storm happens we see trees uprooted, branches lying on top of houses, roads blocked and in some cases houses demolished.
Remember after years of drought, tree roots have shriveled up and we have seen massive trees fall over because they have hardly any roots holding them in the ground.
Keeping Trees Under Control
- We all love our trees, and many homeowners are justifiably proud of the large trees that dot their yards. However, simply allowing those trees to grow unattended is not a smart move.
- With a tiny bit of planning and preventative maintenance such as pruning and reduction, or removal of deadwood or dead branches, you can avoid a major catastrophe when, and if, a destructive storm wreaks havoc on your neighbourhood.
- Pruning your trees or removing old or dying trees can save you a great deal of time, cost and heartache.You could save thousands of dollars and a lot of disruption by getting a hazard evaluation and some preventative work done now.
- Queensland storms can be fierce and destructive. Go outside and check your trees. Look for any large dead branches, unhealthy or dying trees, or unstable trees, particularly if your house, carport, fences or anything else underneath could be damaged if a tree fell or a branch snapped off in high winds.
Cleaning Up After a Storm
- No need to panic. We can help if you have storm damage. You can call our 24 hour emergency response hotline 3424.5991 for help with storm damage cleanup. We answer our phones personally and do not use an answering machine.
- We have done work for all the major insurance companies in Qld. We can also give you advice about making an insurance claim. If we can’t attend ourselves, we have a database of other accredited, safe and reliable contractors in your area (this is a free referral service).