It is reasonable to think that since trees grow in the wild without human help and have been doing so for millions of years, they don’t need care if they’re on your property. But trees that have been planted on residential properties aren’t living in the wild. This is true even if they’re trees native to the Knoxville area such as ash trees, pecans, and yellow poplars. Cultivated trees are subject to issues that trees in the wild are not, such as bad pruning and trimming, improper fertilization, and pesticide run off. A tree that sickens, dies, and eventually falls in the woods isn’t going to land on a house. Here’s how ignoring tree care can be expensive.
Falling Limbs
Neglect of your trees can stop well short of an entire tree falling on your home. Tree limbs can also fall and cause surprisingly expensive damage. Limbs are often far heavier than they look. Without much warning, they can also fall on living beings beneath them, including people and pets. This can lead to costly medical and even legal bills.
Overhanging Branches
Even if limbs don’t break and fall, they should not overhang a structure, whether it’s the roof of your home or your swimming pool. The wind can whip branches around, scrape and damage your roof shingles, and cause leaks. Leaves can more easily fall into gutters and clog them. This can also lead to leaks as well as ice dams and damaged roofing material. An accumulation of leaves and other debris in your gutters can cause them to tear away from the house.
Worse, even trying to remove an overhanging branch can be dangerous. If you cut it the wrong way, the branch can crash into your roof or your swimming pool anyway. Removing overhanging branches is a job best left to our experts at Shelton’s Tree Service.
Loss of Property Value
A property that contains obviously sick, dying, or dead trees is not going to sell or rent out as quickly or as profitably as a property where the trees are healthy and properly cared for. Removing dead or diseased branches can do much to improve the value of your home.
Trees Allowed to Grow Too Large
Trees that are allowed to grow too large can interfere with electrical lines, invade your neighbor’s property, and overhang your house. Their roots can infiltrate and damage your main drain, your incoming water line, and even your foundation. Tree care begins well before the tree is planted. You should know how big your tree is going to get when it’s mature and plant it in an appropriate place.
Rely on Professionals for Tree Maintenance
Our arborists stress the importance of good tree care to our Knoxville customers, and we’ve been pleased to help them in this task for over two decades. As a full-service company, we provide tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding and emergency services such as storm preparation and cleanup. We are happy to serve both residential and commercial customers. Contact us at Shelton’s Tree Service today to learn more about how to care for your trees.
