One of the biggest dangers trees present is what can happen to them during the winter. The extreme cold combined with the creation of ice can make falling limbs, branches, or the entire trunk a threat. Thankfully, most of these threats can be eliminated during the fall via proper trimming and pruning from a professional arborist.
The Threat of Ice and Snow Accumulation
The added weight from ice and snow can put strain on trees that they would not be forced to withstand during other seasons. This can cause limbs, branches, and in certain cases, the entire tree to fall. When this happens, a house can be put in danger of becoming damaged due to the failing tree. This poses a risk to your safety.
The Threats Presented
It’s good to be aware of every negative possibility that could occur if your trees are not properly trimmed before winter. This can include outcomes such as:
- House damage
- Injuries
- Power outages
- Uprooting
- Water damage
- Wood rot
Many of these risks may not be immediately apparent, but can result from a tree falling during the winter. For example, a limb that damages siding may end up allowing water to seep inside your home. The damage to your house may extend well beyond the initial damage to your siding and could cost thousands of dollars to repair.
Solving the Issue During the Fall
Thankfully, there are steps you can take to effectively mitigate such threats to your home posed by your trees. This is simply performing the proper trimming and pruning needed to remove at-risk limbs and branches. In other cases, you may need tree removal. This is especially true if you notice signs such as leaning, visible roots, or signs of pest infestation.
Overall, pruning limbs or larger branches is not something you should attempt. Unless the tree is relatively tiny, errors made when removing limbs or branches can be extremely dangerous. It’s a better idea to leave this job up to professionals. They may fail when you don’t expect them to, and they may fall at the angle you did not expect as well.
Call the Pros for Tree Maintenance
Don’t leave your trees to deal with the adverse weather of winter. Instead, let a team of professional arborists trim and prune your trees, ensuring that they’re ready to face the months ahead.
If you live in or near Santa Rosa, CA, and require tree trimming services, call Image Tree Pros.