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When a tree falls over, its roots are often torn partly out of the ground, lifting a large disk of soil and roots called a root plate, while other roots snap and stay buried. What’s left behind can range from a small stump to a tipped-up root mass with a deep hole beside it. How…

Removing a storm-damaged tree is riskier than a normal removal because the wood may be split, twisted or under heavy tension, and the tree may be resting on something that’s holding it up. Those conditions make the tree harder to predict when it’s cut, so the work needs more planning and care. A healthy tree…

A storm-damaged tree should be removed as soon as it can be done safely if it is on a structure, blocking access, touching power lines or at risk of falling onto people or property. If the tree is damaged but stable and away from homes and busy areas, removal can often be scheduled once urgent…

Many storm-damaged trees can be saved, especially when the damage is limited to smaller branches and the trunk and roots are still sound. Removal is more likely when the main trunk is split, a large share of the crown is gone, the roots have lifted or the tree was already in poor health before the…

If a neighbor’s tree falls on your property during a storm, the first steps are the same as for any fallen tree: make sure everyone is safe, stay away from power lines and document the damage. Who pays for cleanup and repairs depends on insurance policies and the circumstances, so contact your own insurer to…

Hidden storm damage often shows up days, weeks or even months later as new cracks, loosened bark, a gradual lean, dying branches or mushrooms at the base. A tree that looks fine the morning after a storm can still have damaged roots, internal cracks or weakened branch unions that aren’t easy to see. Keeping an…

After a storm, check your trees from the ground and from a safe distance, starting with power lines and anything hanging overhead. Walk around each tree near your home, driveway and walkways, looking for broken or hanging branches, cracks in the trunk, a new lean and soil lifting at the base. A quick, careful look…

When calling for urgent tree help, explain where the tree is, what it’s touching or blocking, whether power lines are involved, whether anyone is hurt or trapped and how the situation has changed since it happened. Clear details help the tree service judge how urgent the job is and what crew and equipment it may…

If a fallen tree blocks your driveway, first make sure no one is hurt and that the tree isn’t touching power lines, then keep everyone away from it and contact a tree service to clear it. Don’t try to drive around, over or through it, and don’t start cutting it yourself. A blocked driveway can…

A fallen tree can often wait until morning if it’s lying in an open part of the yard, isn’t touching power lines, isn’t on a building or vehicle and isn’t blocking the only way in or out. If it’s on your home, tangled in lines, blocking access someone may urgently need or still moving, it…