· Ortiz Landscaping & Tree Services
New Jersey sees summer thunderstorms, the remnants of tropical systems and heavy, wet snow in winter. Trees take the brunt of all three. A little preparation reduces the chance of damage to your home and property.
Before the season
- Remove dead wood. Dead branches are the first to fall in wind.
- Clear the roofline. Limbs over the roof, gutters and driveway can be shortened or removed so a broken branch has less to hit.
- Thin dense crowns. Careful thinning lets wind pass through a canopy rather than pushing against it like a sail.
- Look at the base. Fungus at the base, cracked soil or a new lean deserve attention before a storm, not after.
Around the yard
Secure or store patio furniture, planters and anything that could become a projectile. Clean gutters and make sure downspouts carry water away from the house, so heavy rain does not pool against the foundation or wash out beds.
After a storm
Stay clear of downed wires and assume any wire is live. Do not stand under hanging, broken limbs. Take photos of damage for your records before clean-up. Small debris can be gathered once it is safe; large limbs, split trunks and anything touching a structure are jobs for professionals with the right equipment.
Plan ahead
Trimming done calmly, in advance, is safer and usually simpler than emergency work after a branch has already come down.
Our tree trimming and removal service removes diseased and damaged branches and manages tree density. Call (609) 454-7355 or request a free quote to have your trees looked at.