There are tons of reasons you might want to remove trees from your yard. They can block your view, suffer from diseases that spread to other trees, and just ruin the look of your yard. Before you decide to grab a grinder or a winch and start working on them yourself, make sure you know about some of the hazards you’ll come across.

Falling Limbs

Instead of trying to remove the whole tree at once, you can cut down some of the limbs first. However, this increases the risk of falling limbs landing on you, a family member, or even a neighbor. Heavy limbs can pin you to the ground, but even smaller branches can break bones and leave behind painful bruises.

Trip and Fall Hazards

A big reason to hire a professional tree removal company is they get rid of trip and fall hazards. No matter how careful you are, you might miss some of the old roots. Those roots are a fall hazard. You and anyone else who walks through the yard can trip over one and suffer a big injury. You also risk creating trip hazards when you miss cleaning up all of the debris left behind.

Chainsaw Issues

If you cut down branches and work on removing small portions of the tree at a time, you’ll likely use a chainsaw. Chainsaws come with a variety of hazards. The saw can kick back when you turn it on or adjust the speed, causing you to lose control of the tool. Someone might distract you and cause you to drop the chainsaw, too. Even those with experience using power tools can cut themselves or others with a saw.

Power Lines

Removing a tree close to a power line is dangerous. If the tree falls in the wrong direction, it can take the power line down with it. Until the electric company comes out and fixes the line, no one on your block will have power. Downed power lines pose safety risks as long as they’re live. If your tree knocks out a transformer, the power company may even require that you pay to replace it.

Winch

Using a winch is a popular way to remove dead trees and stumps. The winch has a rope or steel cable that you wrap around the tree. It has a motor that pulls the cable and exerts enough force to pull the tree out of the ground. Other winches are suitable for use with a truck or another heavy-duty vehicle. Winches are dangerous because the cable or rope can snap and hit anyone or anything nearby.

Why spend a lot of time trying to remove trees and facing all of these hazards when help is just a call away? Call South Coast Outdoor Service in Mobile, AL to find the safe tree removal you need.