The tree to worry about is the one near the house
Every hurricane season, the trees that cause the expensive damage are the big ones already leaning, already weak, or already hanging over the roof, and the time to deal with them is before a storm is named, not during. A crew can look at the trees around your house and tell you which are genuine hazards worth removing or trimming back now, while it is a planned job at a normal price, instead of an emergency in the dark with water coming in.
When it is already an emergency
When a storm has already put a tree on the roof or across the drive, that is emergency work: getting the weight off the structure safely so the damage stops, and clearing access. It is more dangerous and more expensive than planned work because it is done fast under bad conditions, sometimes with the tree under tension in ways that can spring. This is absolutely not a DIY moment with a chainsaw and a ladder; it is exactly when to call a crew that does it.
Get on the list before the rush
After a hurricane or a big blow, every tree crew in the region is slammed and out-of-town crews pour in, so the smart move is having your hazard trees handled before the season and having a crew you can reach when it counts. Planned storm prep in the calm months is cheaper, safer, and available, which is three good reasons not to wait until the cone is pointed at us.
- Deal with the hazard tree before the storm, not after
- After a storm, downed trees on the house are an emergency
- Get on the list early; everyone calls at once after a hurricane
