If you have trees in your yard you want to remove, you should be aware of the risks that come with removing trees on your own. Removing trees can be dangerous work, which is why you need to be aware of the risks.
#1: Power Lines
If you have overhead power lines on your property, you need to be careful. You should always assume that any overhead power lines are live and could harm you and knock out the power if your tree hits the line. It doesn't matter if the power line has a black coating on it; that coating is designed to protect the power line from the weather, not protect you from electrocution.
If you have any overhead power lines on your property, you have to be really careful with removing trees from your property to avoid damage to yourself and the lines. If you have power lines on your property, it is best to let a professional handle any tree removal.
#2: Decaying Wood
Another risk you need to be aware of is decaying wood. If you have a tree you want to cut down because it is dying, you need to be aware that the wood inside of the tree could be dying. That will make the tree unstable and more complicated to remove.
To ensure the tree is removed properly, you will want to bring in a professional who understands how deadwood works.
#3: Wrong Equipment
If you are not a tree-cutting professional, there is a good chance that you don't have the proper equipment for cutting down a tree. Even if you have the proper equipment, you may not have the right training to use that equipment.
You need head-to-toe protective gear to stay safe when cutting down a tree. You also need to understand how to use a chain saw and ropes to remove a tree safely on your own. A professional tree cutter would use other equipment, such as a crane or woodchipper, to cut down and remove trees. This is equipment that you probably don't have.
#4: Gravity
Finally, one of the biggest risks when cutting down trees is how gravity will impact the tree as it falls. It can be difficult to know how the tree will fall. A professional tree cutter has learned how to use indentations and ropes to control the tree's fall and ensure the tree doesn't land where you don't want it to.
Removing trees, especially larger trees, can present risks. If you don't feel like taking on those risks on your own, you can hire a tree company to help remove the trees from your property.
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