Doing any job on your property by yourself can be extremely satisfying. However, for safety and other reasons, it’s simply best to bring in professionals. Taking a DIY approach to tree removal can put you and others at risk.

Fall Risk

Perhaps the most obvious risk in cutting down a tree is that you often have to climb a ladder to trim it. Ladders can wobble and fall over. This risk increases when you are using power tools. It’s hard to efficiently prepare a tree for removal without power tools.

Professionals have all the proper climbing gear and rigging to work at great heights, using specialized chainsaws and other tools. They also have grinders to remove stumps from the ground, turning them into mulch for your flower beds after removal.

Gravity Not Cooperating

When limbs are cut off a tree, they don’t always fall where you expect them to. A professional has the experience and knowledge of where to cut and at what angle. They know the likely path the tree will fall. A tree limb falling where you don’t expect it can land on a vehicle’s roof. It could also hit a pedestrian on the sidewalk or crash into your own home.

Equipment Issues

Paul Bunyan might have just needed an axe to bring down a tree, but these days, many specialized power tools are required. A professional has these tools. Even if you do, they are dangerous for people who don’t use them regularly. If a power tool can quickly remove an enormous tree branch, it can cause bodily harm.

Insurance Issues

Even if you have the tools and know-how to remove a tree, accidents happen. When you’re doing the job yourself, your insurance won’t always cover you. Let a professional take on the risk and liability.

Dangers You Can’t See

With tree removal, what you see isn’t always what you get. Dead branches, rotting roots, and decayed wood make a tree wobbly. A tree’s behavior is hard to predict as it is removed. You don’t want to injure yourself or someone else if a dying branch falls unexpectedly or in an unexpected direction.

Many trees are being removed in the first place because they are dying, and these can be very dangerous to work with. An arborist has the training and experience to safely and efficiently take down a dead or dying tree.

While it’s tempting to try to remove a tree yourself in order to save money, it’s also risky from a safety perspective. Bring in a professional, and you will be happy with the results. When you need tree removal services in Bellingham, WA, contact John The Arborist.