Emergency Tree Services For Toronto
Helping With Tree Emergencies In Toronto
Emergency Tree Services in Toronto
Heritage Tree Care is committed to providing the best tree emergency services in Toronto.
Our team of arborists has TRAQ, CTSP, City & Guilds, and ISA Master Arborist Certifications, guaranteeing a reliable and rapid response to your emergencies 24//7.
Emergency Tree Services in Toronto
Tree emergencies refer to situations where a damaged or fallen tree poses safety risks to property, people, and animals around it.
Contact Heritage Tree Care for your tree emergencies in Toronto.
All About Tree Emergencies
What Should You Do During a Tree Emergency?
When a tree causes damage or is at risk of doing so, don’t panic. Follow the proper steps when dealing with the emergency situation at hand:
If you see injuries, fire, or other urgent concerns, calling 911 should be your top priority.
Next, make an emergency call to the Heritage Tree Care company (416-458-4745).
Expect a fast response time, but while you wait, make sure that everyone steers clear of the tree. Even a felled tree can still move and cause further damage in the surrounding area.
Our ISA-certified arborist will soon arrive to assess your tree and the situation.
Determining solutions to tree emergencies can be a case-to-case basis. This is why it’s important to seek professional help right away.
Your tree’s condition will be our basis for determining the best course of action:
Tree pruning
Storm damage cleanup
Tree bracing and cabling
Tree cutting
Stump grinding
What Causes a Tree Emergency?
Toronto is known for its thriving urban forests, with its many urban trees dotting the map green.
Yet different factors can challenge the integrity of these trees. Such instability can endanger your family or the community.
Storm Damage
Storms that hit the city often leave damaged and fallen trees in their wake. Snow, hail, high winds, and floods can threaten even the healthy trees on your property.
These storm-damaged trees should be addressed right away. Its branches or the entire tree may fall anytime and damage your house, car, or people nearby.
Pests and Diseases
Your tree’s structural integrity can also suffer from the inside. Pests and diseases can attack the roots, trunk, and branches, weakening your tree.
If not treated properly, your tree will eventually fail. The infection can also spread to nearby trees and shrubs.
Our professional arborists will inspect your tree to determine its health and stability.
We will then offer solutions to save it or restore its safety. If it’s beyond repair, you can rely on our emergency tree removal service to cut it down.
Accidents
Trees can also incur damage from physical accidents. A common example is a vehicle hitting the trunk of a tree. The strong impact can shake your tree to the core, compromising its integrity.
The mishandling of equipment can also cause irreparable damage to your green assets.
This is why it’s best to hire a professional tree service company. DIY tree work may not only lead to property damage but also injuries. In both cases, the liability falls on you as the owner.
Endangering Power Cables
Trees can also endanger a power line or other utility cables. A leaning tree or obstructive branches can tug on these cables and break them.
This needs immediate attention or it may cause a fire or electrocution.
Signs of a Dangerous Tree
Your tree may have withstood impact or wind pressure, but it’s not completely unscathed. There are signs that can point to a tree’s eventual failure:
There’s visible damage.
The tree leans excessively.
Precariously hanging branches.
Exposed roots.
Branches and foliage that touch power lines and utility cables
Pests and molds.
Poor tree health symptoms such as cavities, dead branches, and discoloured leaves.
Tips to Avoid Tree Emergencies
Accidents and emergency storms may be unpredictable, but you can still give your trees the best fighting chance.
At Heritage Tree Care, we always promote proper tree care to avoid these situations.
When tree planting, be mindful of the species and its location on your landscape. When your sapling grows into a large tree, it can cause obstructions or safety risks. You also want to make sure that the species can thrive in your area.
You also want to invest in professional tree maintenance. This includes tree pruning, trimming, and deep-root fertilization if necessary. Maintaining the good health of your trees significantly reduces its chance of failure.
If your tree is leaning or has weak parts, you can also consider tree cabling and/or bracing. We will attach steel cables or rods for tree protection and support.
Toronto homeowners and commercial property owners will also benefit from our arborist reports, tree risk assessments, and consulting services. These will not only ensure that your trees are in tip-top shape but also support your case when it comes to liability insurance and legal disputes.
