While it may be tempting to take care of your trees on your own, it can often be a difficult and even dangerous undertaking. Gates Mills tree service companies, like Vancuren Tree Service, can help you take care of your trees and minimize damage that could occur to yourself or your property. While this website and these blog posts may show you what to look out for, specialists will be able to come to your home and diagnose problems with the tree, and adequately fix your problem. So when would you want to call a specialist?

• Trees are touching power lines
  This is an immediate concern because it is a fire hazard. This should be reported immediately, in addition to asking a tree specialist to come remove it immediately. Trees in power lines are a possible cause of wildfires as well.
• Branches that are splitting or about to fall
  Falling branches can cause serious injury to people and pets as well as damage cars and property. It may sound simple enough to take care of it on your own but this can result in injury. It is best to allow professionals to take care of falling and broken branches so no one is injured.
• Exposed root system
  Sometimes improper pruning or other environmental factors can cause a tree to lean and become uprooted. This is something you should not attempt to fix on your own. It may cause the tree to fall which could cause damage, injury, or even death.
• Branches touching your home
  If a branch is tapping on your window or rubbing up against your siding, it’s time to call a tree specialist. Specialists can properly prune the tree so it does not become damaged and is not done improperly.
• Decay
  A professional can assess whether the tree can survive with proper treatment. If this option is possible, it may be less costly than tearing down the tree.
• If a tree has already fallen
  If a tree has already fallen and it is not an obstruction, you can make the choice of whether to remove it or not. Tree specialists can ensure this is done safely and properly so no extra damage is done to your property.
• Dead tree
  While it may not look like a problem, underneath the soil, the roots are becoming weaker and that tree will not be anchored in the ground as firmly as it should be. Call a tree specialist to ensure that it is properly removed and does not cause damage.
• Giant stumps that need grinding are also a reason to call tree service specialists. 

Many tree service companies can also give general advice and come to your property for consultations. They will tell you how to take care of your trees, which ones might need to be removed, and which trees might need extra care, so that they do not need to be removed. Gates Mills tree trimming companies, like Vancuren Tree Services, can ensure that your trees are taken care of safely and efficiently.