AC Tree Experts Emergency Tree Services

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We understand just how urgent tree emergencies can be, which is why our 24-hour emergency tree services hotline is available around the clock. So, don’t push off dealing with your tree emergency when you don’t have to. Contact AC Tree Experts and make your tree emergency a thing of the past today. 

What is an Emergency Tree Service For?

Our emergency tree service is a lot different from our regular tree service for routine maintenance. While the regular trimming and pruning that you get with our regular tree service can help trees stay healthy and safe over long periods of time, our emergency services are for emergencies that demand immediate action. 

There are a wide variety of different situations that could be considered tree emergencies, from fallen branches to sudden collapses. The main thing to consider is whether or not delaying service is an option.

Regardless of the details of your specific tree emergency, an emergency removal company like AC Tree Experts can help by responding quickly, assessing the situation, and eliminating the hazard before it has the chance to cause further damage. 

What Classifies as a Tree Emergency?

Deciding whether or not you have a tree emergency on your hands can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. What may seem like an emergency to some could be completely fine or normal, while on the other hand, it’s just as easy for a real emergency to go unnoticed. 

If you’re unsure what might be classified as a tree emergency, here are some common examples:

• Structural Instability: Trees with split trunks, hollow cores, or large cracks that are highly likely to fall.

• Proximity to Hazards: If a tree is leaning toward your house, garage, driveway, car, or power lines, it could present an immediate danger.

• Damage from Severe Weather: Strong winds, ice, snow, or lightning from severe storms can weaken branches and trunks or uproot the tree entirely.

• Sudden Root Failure: Shifting soil, erosion, or flooding can compromise the root system, causing the tree to tilt or fall over.

• Risks to Public Safety: Fallen trees blocking public roads and sidewalks, or situations where a tree may be leaning toward a neighbor’s home, should be addressed immediately.

If you notice any of these warning signs, you should call AC Tree Experts and book our 24-hour emergency tree services as quickly as possible. The sooner you act, the less chance that your emergency tree situation will turn into something more costly and dangerous. 

Homeowner Checklist for Tree Emergencies

In addition to all of this, here is a quick homeowner checklist full of questions that you can use to help you decide if your situation is a tree emergency or not.

• Is the tree leaning at a sharp angle?
• Are there large branches that are cracked, hanging, or broken?
• Are there splits or other signs of decay in the tree’s trunk?
• Is the tree touching or dangerously close to touching any nearby power lines?
• Was there a recent storm that damaged the tree or made it otherwise unstable?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then your situation is undoubtedly a tree emergency, and you should call our emergency tree removal team immediately.

Situations that Call for Emergency Tree Removal Service

While we understand that every tree emergency is different, most tree emergencies fall into a handful of different scenarios. Understanding these situations can help you recognize when it is time to call an emergency tree removal service.

Here are some of the most common scenarios that you might find yourself in:

Tree Disease

Tree diseases like Dutch Elm Disease, Oak Wilt, Anthracnose, Powdery Mildew, and Armillaria Root Rot can be difficult to identify because they essentially weaken the tree from the inside out. Even while a diseased tree may appear to be completely healthy to the naked eye, the weakening that these diseases cause can and do cause trees to fall without warning. Some of the most common signs of tree diseases include:

• Rotting bark or soft spots on the trunk.
• Discolored, wilting, or spotted leaves.
• Dying branches that seem to appear without any other clear cause.

Once a tree contracts a disease, it is likely that the tree could collapse unexpectedly or infect other nearby trees. This means that it is crucial that you schedule 24/7 emergency tree work as soon as you notice any signs of disease.

Insect or Pest Invasion

Similar to tree diseases, pests like emerald ash borers, termites, or bark beetles can hollow out a tree from the inside, making it unsafe and likely to fall. Some warning signs of pests that you should look out for include:

• Tiny holes in bark.
• Sawdust-like material at the base of the tree.
• Chewed-up or missing leaves.

A tree that has become infested with pests can fall without warning, making quick removal necessary. 

Weather-Related Damage

Severe storms are easily one of the most common reasons that you might need emergency tree care. Strong winds, heavy snow, ice accumulation, and lightning strikes all have the potential to break branches, split trunks, and uproot trees. If you suspect that a recent storm damaged one of your trees, this almost always counts as a tree emergency.

Tree on Fire

While these are one of the rarer tree emergencies, it is still completely possible that lightning, downed power lines, or a human-caused accident could cause a tree to catch fire. Extensive fire damage can cause serious issues with a tree’s structural integrity, making it a severe hazard to any nearby people or properties.

The Tree is Near a Power Line

Trees that are leaning against or entangled in power lines are extremely dangerous. Not only can they spark fires like in the above scenario, but live power lines can significantly complicate the removal process. Because of this, our emergency tree removal service will coordinate with local utility companies to ensure that we can remove the tree without risk of electrocution. 

Human Accidents or Vandalism

Whether it’s an accident during nearby construction, a car crash, or even vandalism, all of these human-caused situations and more can damage trees beyond repair. Regardless of who or what caused the damage, our team of expert arborists is always here to help.

What to do if You Have a Tree Emergency

Tree emergencies pose a significant threat to the people and properties around them. If you suspect that you have a tree emergency on your hands, here is exactly what you should do to prevent further damage or harm.

1. Stay Calm

The most important thing to remember when facing a tree emergency is to stay calm. Panicking has never helped in any emergency, so do your best to stay calm so that you can properly address the situation.

2. Call the Professionals

The next thing that you should do is call professionals who can help. This, of course, should include calling our team here at AC Tree Experts, but if there is a fire or there are power lines involved, you’ll also need to call the fire department and/or your local utility company. 

Regardless of the details, as soon as you call, we’ll come to your home with all the proper equipment to secure the area and safely remove the hazardous tree.

3. Make a Safety Boundary

Once you know that the professionals are on the way, you should try to mark off a safe boundary or buffer zone to ensure that any neighbors or other passersby don’t get too close. Cones, tape, or any other barrier that you have at your disposal should work just fine until the professionals arrive. 

4. Document the Damage

After you’ve created a safe boundary, it’s also crucial that you take plenty of pictures and videos of the scene. If there is significant damage, insurance companies will want as much proof of that damage as possible, so thoroughly documenting the tree emergency gives you the best chance of getting compensation for your insurance claims. 

5. Always Abide by the Rules.

Lastly, when our emergency tree services team or other first responders arrive, you’ll need to follow all of the given instructions. Regardless of who shows up first, they will be much better equipped to properly assess the situation and take the necessary steps to resolve it, so don’t risk making the situation worse by refusing to follow directions. 

Contact AC Tree Experts Today

Are you dealing with a tree emergency? Give us a call at (610) 241-0609. Our friendly team of tree experts is available around the clock, and we’ll do everything we can to ensure that your tree emergency is resolved in no time. So don’t waste time searching around for “emergency tree removal services near me.” Contact AC Tree Experts and make your tree emergency a thing of the past today!

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