Downed Tree in Virginia Neighborhood?

12/20/2022 (Permalink)

We respond to storm damage emergencies 24 hours a day in St. Louis County.

Our teams in Aitkin, Carlton, and West St. Louis Counties provide tree removal services in Virginia. According to the Minnesota Department of National Resources, when addressing storm-damaged trees, do the following: 

• Use caution when approaching damaged trees. If there are downed wires, stay clear and call 911. 
• Carefully inspect standing trees for damage and address hazardous trees first. Dangerous trees have detached or loosely hanging branches and split or cracked trunks that can cause injury or damage to property. 
• Remove trees if more than 50 percent of the trunk or live branches in the crown are damaged, the tree is unnaturally leaning, the roots are damaged, or the tree could injure people or damage property. If you’re unsure if a tree should be removed or can be saved, consult with a certified arborist. 
• Assess the size of the tree and pruning job and play it safe. Consult a certified arborist on medium and large branches or the removal of whole trees. 
• Use proper pruning techniques to remove small, broken limbs by cutting just outside the branch collar, but limit pruning to the minimum amount necessary to address safety risks. Too much pruning can weaken an already stressed tree – and many trees are stressed due to last year’s drought. 

• Ensure damaged trees get rain or are watered weekly to help them repair and rebuild. Be careful not to overwater, especially in heavy clay soils – the equivalent of 1 inch per week is ideal. 
• Monitor damaged trees in upcoming years to make sure they don’t decay or become a hazard 

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We are Here to Help ® when you have a storm damage emergency in your home or commercial business in Virginia. Call us today at 218-879-6141.  

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