Trees may be beautiful, but they can also be dangerous. This is certainly true of falling limbs. If a limb were to fail and fall, it could hurt your property, pets, or family. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to prevent this from happening. Hiring a professional tree trimming service can eliminate these threats before they manifest into danger for your loved ones.

Removing Failing or Weak Branches

One job of such a tree service will be to recognize and eliminate branches that are already weak or failing. When a branch becomes weak, it could snap off at any moment. Even a light breeze may be enough. It doesn’t have to be a full-on storm. If this were to happen, whatever is below that branch could be in danger. When these limbs are identified, they should be trimmed immediately.

Recognizing the Signs of Failing Tree Branches

Professionals are also educated on the sources of tree and branch failures and can help you spot and eliminate threats that could lead to future failure. This can include things like:

• Branch decay
• Branch and tree injuries
• Cracks
• Environmental stressors
• Poor placement in yard
• Tree structure defects
• Unequal weight distribution

All these factors could become risks that contribute to branch failure and damage to your home or property. For example, if a tree has poor placement in regard to its distance from your home, certain branches should be eliminated to ensure that your windows, siding, etc., are not at risk of being damaged by a falling limb.

Crown Thinning

Another strategy to help remove the risk of falling branches is something known as “crown thinning.” This is occasionally needed with larger trees that grow a significantly sized canopy. When this canopy becomes too big and too overgrown, things like unequal weight distribution, lack of proper air circulation, and inadequate light penetration inside the canopy can become significant threats that could cause limb failure.

It’s also much harder to manage things like fungal growth on tall and overgrown trees. When a tree is that large, the danger of falling branches due to momentum is also increased. This is why crown thinning may be needed to open up the canopy more and eliminate branches that may become an issue in the future.

Correct Pruning Techniques

While homeowners may think that they can trim branches and prune on their own, this isn’t always a good idea. Without the proper pruning techniques, things can become worse. You may, for example, end up injuring the tree to the point that it could die in the future. When that happens, the entire tree is in danger of coming down, not just a branch. Correct pruning methods, however, allow the tree to properly heal after limbs have been pruned.

If you live in or near Vallejo, CA, and require trimming and pruning services, hire our company, EZ Tree. We have the knowledge, experience, and skill to spot issues with your trees you may not be able to spot on your own and remove them safely so both your trees and your family remain protected. Don’t wait until it’s too late.