Managing Tree Risk & Damage
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Thinking of Getting Solar Panels? You May Need to Remove or Prune Trees First
Trees are one of the important factors that you need to consider before installing solar panels. The shade of the trees can significantly decrease the solar panel's ability to function. Read this article to know what you should do before installing solar panels.
Is my Tree Dead or Dormant?
Tree may look dead during winter season but in reality it is just in its dormant state. This article will help you check if your tree is dead or just dormant. If you still have a hard time after reading this post, American Climber can help you.
Pruning or Trimming Tall & Large Trees: What’s the Big Deal?
The larger a tree gets, the greater the risk to people and structures around it. It takes special equipment and pruning techniques to minimize the risk posed by these enormous trees. Learn how we do it!
Storm Damaged Tree Removals Are for Experts: Here’s Why
When a storm damages or topples your trees, it’s tempting to try to handle the cleanup and tree removal yourself. But doing so can be extremely dangerous. Learn the risks of storm damage tree removal and why hiring a professional is the best option.
How to Help Your Trees Handle Heat Waves & Heat Stress in Massachusetts
If your trees are wilting, yellowing, and dropping leaves this summer, it’s probably heat stress. Learn why it happens and how to protect your trees during heat waves.
Snow- and Ice-Damaged Trees: What To Do After a Winter Storm
Learn how to prevent tree damage from snow and ice storms, what to do (and not do!) after a storm, how to assess the severity of any damage to your trees, and whether or not your trees will recover.
How to Prevent Tree Damage from Construction & Landscaping Projects
Landscaping and construction projects can easily break tree branches, injure tree trunks, and damage roots, leaving trees stressed, susceptible to insect and disease problems, or unstable after the work has been completed.
Did You Know? Proper Tree Pruning Can Prevent Storm Damage
Nor'easters in Massachusetts uproot trees, break branches, and topple trees onto homes. But by taking these preventive measures now, you can minimize the risk of storm damage caused by trees.
Protect Yourself – Insist on Proper Tree Service Insurance Coverage
Insurance coverage for tree work done on your property probably isn’t the first thing you think about when hiring someone to prune, remove, treat, or maintain your trees. But it’s arguably the most important consideration.
What Happens When Lightning Hits a Tree?
Lightning storms are common in Massachusetts. Here's how being hit by lightning affects trees, what to do about it, and how to prevent trees from being hit.
