Hazard Tree Assessment

Hazard Tree Assessment in Harford County and Baltimore County

Trees on your property can be beautiful and provide the much needed shade you need on a hot day, but the truth is what you view as beautiful could actually be a hazard tree. Most people look at a tree on their property and have no idea the actual health of that tree. Others look at a tree and have an idea that the tree may be diseased or dying, but don’t know for sure. To a Certified Arborist like Doug Gardner, detecting the health of the tree is his business.

At Doug’s Tree Service we understand the biology and physiology of trees. We will identify any flaws in tree structure such as cavities, decay columns, splits and hazardous limbs. We’re also well trained in assessing damage caused by storms, and a number of other things. As a hazard tree assessment service, we will advise you on how you can prevent potential property damage, personal injury and high cost repairs caused by hazard trees.

Understanding More About Hazardous Trees

Some things that would constitute a hazardous tree are dead or dying trees, dead parts of live trees, or unstable live trees (due to structural defects or other factors) that are within striking distance of people or property. A tree is deemed to be a hazard tree when it has the potential to cause property damage, personal injury or fatality in the event of a failure. Failure is the mechanical breakage of a tree or tree part. Failures can be caused from the interaction of defects. Defects are flaws in a tree that reduce its structural strength. Some things that could cause structural defects and cause a tree to become dangerous are the following;

Age
Storm / Wind Damage
Lightning
Snow or Ice
Uprooting
Disease
Nutritional Deficiency
Insect Infestation
Soil Problems

Two Criteria Of A Hazard Tree

A tree is considered a hazard tree when it meets two criteria. If a tree meets only one of the criteria then it would not be deemed as being a hazard.

1. The tree, or a tree part, must be at an increased likelihood of failure, because of some structural defect. This causes the tree to be at a high risk of falling, being knocked over from wind, or some other factor.

2. A target must be present. A target refers to any person or property that could potentially be injured or damaged should a failure occur. If there are no targets present there is no risk and the tree will not be considered a hazard, even if it is structurally unsound and likely to fail at any time.

If you have a tree that meets both of these conditions; then that tree should be evaluated immediately and we’ll be happy to come out and take a look at it. We want to make sure you are safe and your property is safe.

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100% Satisfaction Guarantee On Our Workmanship

We strive to make everyone of our customers happy and satisfied with the work we do. The way we assure this happens is because we go the extra mile when it comes to our service. We can guarantee, when we leave your property, you will not have to do one thing extra. We make sure everything is cleaned and removed and restored back to the way it should be. We plant grass seed in the affected areas that need it. We even clean your roof top and gutters just as an extra service for you . We look forward to you being another one of our satisfied customers.

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You are working with certified, licensed tree service professionals who assure your safety and protection when performing a job on your property.

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