The Dangers of DIY Tree Removal

Tree removal is a job for professionals. Homeowners who risk the dangers of DIY tree removal can be badly injured or killed, or cause serious injury to someone else. Taking down a tree on your own as a means of saving money can end up costing you thousands in hospital bills for yourself, or damages in lawsuits brought by others you harmed through amateur and dangerous tree cutting.

Tree Removal is Not as Simple as You Think

Taking down a tree requires an expert plan of action. Licensed tree removal services know how to determine how the tree will fall. Also, it is important to identify dangerous branches that must be removed before the tree comes down. Those not trained in how to safely and properly bring down a large tree could end up with a tree through their roof or destroying a neighbor’s fence.

Chainsaws are Dangerous

The saws that can bring down a large tree are heavy and powerful. They can be unpredictable in untrained hands, making them exceptionally dangerous. For example, homeowners might not know that chainsaws are subject to “kickback”- the saw can suddenly bounce back toward the operator. Professional arborists are trained – we know how to safely operate chainsaws. A tool that can bring down an old-growth tree can quickly cause you serious bodily harm.

Tree Branches are Heavy

Tree branches are enormously heavy. Some tree species have very dense limbs – even small branches can be extremely heavy. The risks of DIY tree removal include merrily sawing off a tree limb only to watch it gouge a huge hole in your lawn.

Falling is Dangerous

Tree removal professionals use safety harnesses, ropes, hardhats, and bucket trucks, and know how to establish a safety perimeter around the work area. Climbing a ladder with a chainsaw is a monumentally bad idea. Likewise, climbing a tree with a chainsaw slung over your shoulder could result in life-threatening injury from a fall – especially if you land on the saw.

Electrocution

As trees grow, they often approach power lines. Your utility company might trim trees away from service lines that run alongside your property. But they will not trim branches on your property that could bring down the wires leading to your home. They might shut off the power if live wires come down, but they probably won’t help clear the mess caused by errant branches. Licensed, trained tree removal companies can proactively remove branches that will become a hazard to power lines. Arborists know how to protect their workers. And we know how to take a tree down safely – without injury or death from electrical wire contact.

Professional Arborists Can Help

Avoid the dangers of trimming or removing trees yourself. A Good Morning Tree Service provides professional tree removal services in Austin TX and surrounding areas – from Wimberley to Killeen.