Hazardous Tree and Dangerous Tree Removal

If you are a resident of El Dorado, Amador, or Placer counties, then your home and neighborhood are likely surrounded by trees. While their beauty can be a sight to behold, age, weather, and insects may weaken these magnificent natural beauties to the point that your trees become hazardous and dangerous to people, animals, and structures.

At Hargo's Land Management, we pride ourselves on our ability to help our neighbors in communities across Placerville, South Lake Tahoe, Camino, Shingle Springs, Cameron Park, Coloma, and surrounding areas identify potentially dangerous trees and to find cost-effective hazardous tree removal solutions.

Getting rid of hazardous trees, limbs, and branches supports fire-wise community standards and is a necessary component of insurance clearing so that your property is eligible for home and fire insurance.

What is a hazardous tree?

A "hazard tree" or "hazardous tree" is one that has been found to have a structural defect. This defect may pose significant dangers to its surroundings because it can fall in whole or in part.

Some of the potential causes leading to your tree being hazardous or dangerous include:

• Dead trees
• Dying trees that may still look alive but have limbs that are weakening
• Beetle or other insect infestation
• Trees or tree limbs that could potentially fall on a driveway, access road, or structures like homes

How To Remove a Hazard Tree

Because most hazard trees pose immediate dangers to structures or road access points, their removal must be addressed with expertise and care to avoid the possibility of damage or injury when it is being taken down or limbs are being trimmed and removed.

A variety of tree services may be required to successfully and efficiently complete this task, including chainsaws, ropes, and certified tree climbing, especially if your tree hangs over or near a house or other structure.

The tree may need to be removed limb-by-limb in some circumstances.

Once the tree or dangerous limbs have been removed, it is recommended that the limbs and stumps be chipped or disposed of in order to maintain a healthy, defensible space around the home or property to prevent wildfires and an unsightly environment.

Tree Removal Safety

Tree removal can be dangerous. It requires the use of equipment that can cause serious injury and may require licensed professionals like tree climbers to ensure it is done safely and correctly.

It is recommended that you consult with a professional tree service provider who has the equipment, know-how, and insurance to undertake the task.