Trees add a lot to your property, and generally speaking, well-established trees don't require much maintenance. However, that doesn't mean they don't require attention. Older trees need trimming and pruning to stay healthy and prevent damage caused by breaking or falling limbs. Fortunately, there are some clear indications that it's time to schedule tree trimming. 

When to Schedule Tree Trimming Services

1. Limbs Hang Over Power Lines 

A falling tree branch can knock out power to your entire neighborhood, creating a dangerous and inconvenient situation. For this reason, if any of your trees' limbs have grown close to utility lines, they should be cut back. Trimming trees near wires is dangerous and requires special equipment, so a professional should handle it.

2. Weak or Broken Branches 

Broken, splintered, and bowing branches present danger, even if they're still attached to the tree, since they can fall or be thrown during a storm, causing damage or injury. Therefore, these conditions always warrant a call to your local tree trimming professionals.

Weak branches can be challenging to spot, but one way to tell is to stand under the tree and look up. You should see between all branches with none crossing or growing too close together. If you can't see through them, there are likely weak branches that aren't getting the sunlight and oxygen for strong growth. Thankfully, professional tree trimming or pruning will keep weak branches from dying, ensuring the remaining limbs are strong.

3. Branches Hang Over the Roof 

Branches that hang over a roof can cause extensive damage if they fall on a house. They can also speed deterioration, leading to leaks. For example, swaying branches can damage or remove roofing shingles, leaving the decking vulnerable to water damage. Branches also create shade that prevents the shingles from drying completely after a storm, encouraging moss or mold growth that leads to water damage.

4. Dead or Diseased Limbs

If dead or diseased limbs aren't tended to promptly, they can cause an entire tree to die. For this reason, trees should be inspected occasionally, looking for dead limbs or signs of disease. Dead limbs won't have leaves, nor will you notice new growth. Other signs can signal disease or insect infestation, including cracks or holes in the tree bark, discolored leaves, fungus, and decay.  

Keep your trees healthy with routine services from Kings Tree Service & Landscaping. Serving the Marietta, GA area, these experienced professionals provide a range of tree care and landscaping services, including trimming, pruning, and removal, as well as landscape design and maintenance. Call (404) 472-6196 to request a free estimate.