Responsibly maintaining a beautiful property means keeping both aesthetics and safety in mind. Leaning trees may seem harmless, but they pose a big threat to your property and family. Below is a guide to why leaning occurs, the dangers they pose, and why you need a reliable professional to determine if you have a hazard on your property.

Why Leaning Happens

Trees grow according to their environment to give them the best chance for survival. Ones that lean have grown that way to get access to more sunlight, tilting away from nearby growth or buildings that are blocking the sun. While the roots will spread out to try to offset the slanted weight distribution, this makes it unstable.

A leaning tree is more susceptible to being uprooted or blown over in severe weather, both from high winds and the weight of ice from even the milder Southern winter storms. There’s no way to control when or how it falls, and it could threaten your house, outbuildings, vehicles, pets, or family when it does.

You can prevent future leaning by trimming canopies away from each other, uprooting young seedlings that won’t get enough light, and planting new growth in open areas with plenty of sun.

Why Only a Professional Should Remove Them

For safety reasons, you should never try to perform hazardous removal on your own. An experienced and reliable professional will have the necessary industry-standard cutting and safety equipment, and their team will have experience and extensive knowledge in how to remove problematic specimens without harming themselves, others, or your property.

Your chosen company should also be insured and bonded so they can cover the medical and property damage costs if anything does go wrong. Doing it yourself puts you at risk for serious harm and liability issues, leaving you to pay for your and others’ medical bills, property damage to your home or cars, financial reimbursements for neighbors’ damaged property, or even legal fees in the event of a lawsuit. A professional will be responsible for all of this if an accident occurs, and they greatly minimize the chance that it will.

If you have leaning trees on your property, call on J D Mills Expert Tree Service in High Point, NC. Fully licensed and insured, this locally owned business offers skilled hazardous tree removal at affordable rates. For over 40 years, they’ve provided comprehensive services, including trimming, pruning, cabling, deep feeding, and stump grinding as well as lawn and landscaping work. Learn more about their services online and call (336) 431-8162 to schedule removal today.