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Saturday, October 27, 2012
Your Trees & The Hurricane
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Tree Damage can be one of the saddest and most
worrisome results of any hurricane or severe storm. Trees are very important
for humans and the earth. In terms of safety they can be damage structures
during a hurricane.
Knowing which trees to plant,
where to plant them, and how to prepare existing trees for hurricane season can
greatly reduce the risk of lost or damaged trees.
There are some steps
you can take on your own, but for best results, rely on the experience of your tree service professional. Have a tree expert remove dead trees and dread tree limbs and
evaluate the health of trees near enough to fall on your (or your
neighbor's) house. Your
tree service professional is your greatest tool in preventative care to make less the damage.
Pruning is crucial
in allowing a tree to grow strong which reduces the factors of causing damage.
Trees need to be pruned selectively to allow wind passage, encourage strong
branch angles and encourage a healthy center of gravity so it doesn't incline and falls.
Another concern is leaf debris. Tree leaves and pine needles can clog house gutters. The excess water increases the weight in the gutters and may cause them to fail and clog. The pooling water can overflow and cause wood rot and even enter the exterior wall resulting in Sheetrock damage inside your home. Make sure gutters and downspouts are clean in advance of inclement weather. If you see plants growing in your gutters, it is time to clean them!
Another concern is leaf debris. Tree leaves and pine needles can clog house gutters. The excess water increases the weight in the gutters and may cause them to fail and clog. The pooling water can overflow and cause wood rot and even enter the exterior wall resulting in Sheetrock damage inside your home. Make sure gutters and downspouts are clean in advance of inclement weather. If you see plants growing in your gutters, it is time to clean them!
AUTUMN CLEAN UP
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When seasons change we all love the change and mix of colors, but this beauty can only last for a bit when we realize these leaves will fall and we will have to clean up. They can be cleaned through blowing, raking or vacuuming.
When cleaning and putting all the leaves together we recommend concentrated areas suck as under trees, inside fences or the crook of an l-wing on a house, where the leaves stay there and don't have another place to go.
Try to just not blow them , you can add carbon dioxide which reduces other nutrients to the environment.
Try to just not blow them , you can add carbon dioxide which reduces other nutrients to the environment.
Leaves can damage for homes, cars but specially roofs.
To prevent this you should trim your branches so that leaves don't fall on your roof, the perfect time for pruning is before leaves start falling which eliminates the work in advance.
To lighten cleaning loads
for the leaves that do land on the roof, consider covering gutters with chicken
wire or commercial gutter screens.
5 ways to get rid of leaves after collected would be compost them, make leaf mold, mulch, hoard them or mow them.
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR HURRICANE SANDY
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A Hurricane Is a strong tropical storm forming in a circle shape. Hurricane sandy is expected to mix with the west cold air and become bigger and stronger going towards the northeast area, however in these type of occasions the best thing for you and your family its be protected. Which can make an imminence difference is how ready you are for a natural disaster such as this. Sandy could bring heavy rain, hurricane force wind gusts, power outages, beach erosion and coastal flooding.
FEMA has released steps to follow which recommends to build a kit for your basic necessities during a natural disaster.
Make sure you know all the shelters located in your area as well.
To protect your property close windows & doors, you can board them up with 5'8 plywood.
FEMA has released steps to follow which recommends to build a kit for your basic necessities during a natural disaster.
Make sure you know all the shelters located in your area as well.
FEMA recommends:
Flashlight, Batteries
to turn off utilities such as gas
Local maps
Cell phone with chargers, inverted or solar charger" and only to use them for emergency calls to save battery.
Fill your tank with gas, be ready to evacuate if you have to
to turn off utilities such as gas
Local maps
Cell phone with chargers, inverted or solar charger" and only to use them for emergency calls to save battery.
Fill your tank with gas, be ready to evacuate if you have to
For personal use don't forget:
Water at least 1 gallon per person
Food and provisions for at least 2 days, food needs to be non-perishable such as canned food and dont forget the manual can oppener
First aid kit
Supplies personal sanitation
Food and provisions for at least 2 days, food needs to be non-perishable such as canned food and dont forget the manual can oppener
First aid kit
Supplies personal sanitation
Never forget important documents, birth certificates, insurance policies, deeds or Id's.
To protect your property close windows & doors, you can board them up with 5'8 plywood.
Make a Family Emergency Plan
FEMA's advicing everyone to make a family plan for emergencies, sharing information like addresses and phone numbers to keep with them at all times.
last but not least protect your pets!
last but not least protect your pets!
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To see other tips that can be helpful read our other 2 blogs
To see other tips that can be helpful read our other 2 blogs
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Why Trees Fall
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Trees are a very important part of life and necessary for us, they offer benefits and beauty. Many times trees or parts of trees may fall and injure a home or someone. Homeowners are responsible to make the property and environment safe. While there are many possibilities of a tree to fall, only a very small number can actually cause damage but its always better to be safe than sorry.
The best way when you can identify if a tree is a risk is by hiring a profesional but it can also be visible. Trees with time grow uneven and unbalanced but there are ways we can avoid accidents. In aaatreeservice every time we go and give an estimate we realize that most of the times the reason why a tree felt was is because 80% of the tree's total weight was located on the top part of the tree causing the tree to lean to the side and fall. The best way to avoid any danger is to up-keep your trees, maintain them in good conditions and give them a safety prune or a prune back.
If you have any questions or can’t find the service you’re looking for, call AAA so we can answer all of your questions! Also, be sure to visit our Facebook page, linked HERE!
The best way when you can identify if a tree is a risk is by hiring a profesional but it can also be visible. Trees with time grow uneven and unbalanced but there are ways we can avoid accidents. In aaatreeservice every time we go and give an estimate we realize that most of the times the reason why a tree felt was is because 80% of the tree's total weight was located on the top part of the tree causing the tree to lean to the side and fall. The best way to avoid any danger is to up-keep your trees, maintain them in good conditions and give them a safety prune or a prune back.
If you have any questions or can’t find the service you’re looking for, call AAA so we can answer all of your questions! Also, be sure to visit our Facebook page, linked HERE!
Tree Planting Where One Was Removed
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Many Homeowners love their trees and when trees get ill, about to die, drying up or need removal, homeowners maybe want to replace it with another tree.
So is it a good idea to plant a tree where another one was removed?
There are many factors that you have to take under consideration before making this decisions because it may not be a good idea and it doesn't work for everyone, results vary.
In most situations when a tree gets removed they may also ask to remove the stump but the truth is that stumps are difficult to remove 100%, even when the stump isn't visible to the human eye. Many trees have extensive root systems located underground. It also depends on the soil and if that spot still have nutrients for your new tree. Another factor is that if a tree died in that particular space it may be for a certain reason maybe a fungal infection that can affect your new tree and resulting on another dead tree. Planting a new tree may result in killing it, the new tree's roots wont be able to grow since the old tree's roots are still underground, removing underground roots involves other expensive procedures. It's better for you to plant a new tree either in another completely different spot or maybe a little close to the one you had previously but always consult a tree expert so he studies the area and advises you on what step to take.
If you have any questions or can’t find the service you’re looking for, call AAA so we can answer all of your questions! Also, be sure to visit our Facebook page, linked HERE!
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