Having large, beautiful trees in your backyard is something that most homeowners appreciate. They can provide you some welcome shade during a hot day, and protect you from heavy winds, but trees can also prove a danger to your home, especially if they are sick or old. Sometimes it can be tricky to determine the health of a tree since it is growing well and has green leaves, but giving some attention to your trees can help.
The first thing you can do is knock on the trunk and listen to the sound the tree makes. It should not sound hollow. Pushing on the trunk you can also tell if it feels soft or squishy – another bad sign.
If you are uncertain about the health of a tree, you should contact a company that has the tools and experience to take it down safely. Cutting it down on your own is dangerous, and it is very difficult to predict which way a tree will fall when cut.
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