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Is That Tree Safe to Keep?
A tree risk assessment answers one question: how likely is this tree to fail, and what would it hit if it did? It's the step before deciding to prune, cable or remove a tree, and it's especially worth doing before hurricane season or after a storm.
McCullough Tree Service has 3 ISA-certified arborists on staff. An arborist visits your property, looks at the whole tree from the roots to the canopy, and explains what they see in plain words.
What the Arborist Checks
- The root zone and soil: heaving, rot, construction damage, mushrooms at the base
- The trunk: cracks, cavities, leaning, old wounds
- Branch unions: weak or split joins between large stems
- The canopy: dead wood, thinning, heavy or over-extended limbs
- What's underneath: your house, driveway, pool cage, fences, power lines
Your Options After the Assessment
Most trees don't need to come down. Depending on what the arborist finds, the recommendation may be pruning to remove dead or heavy limbs, cabling to support a weak union, treatment for disease or pests, or removal when the tree can't be made safe. You decide what to do; there's no pressure to remove a healthy tree.
Tree Risk Assessment Across Central Florida
Our crews work from 948 Ferne Drive in Longwood, and we serve Longwood, Lake Mary, Heathrow, Sanford, Winter Springs, Casselberry, Altamonte Springs, Maitland, Winter Park, Oviedo, Chuluota, Apopka, Ocoee, Oakland, Orlando, College Park, Doctor Phillips, Eatonville, Lockhart and Sorrento.
More from McCullough Tree Service
This service is part of our Arborist Service in Longwood, FL. Related services:
- Certified Arborist Consultation
- Tree Health Assessment
- Tree Disease and Pest Diagnosis
- Tree Care Plans
- Tree Preservation
- Tree Removal Evaluation
- Tree Species Selection
- Tree Removal
- Tree Trimming
- Stump Grinding
- Storm Damage Tree Cleanup
Get a Free Estimate
Call (407) 734-5854 or send us a message for a free estimate. Ask for an assessment with one of our ISA-certified arborists.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I get a tree risk assessment?
Before hurricane season, after a storm, before buying a home with large trees, or any time a tree starts leaning, cracking or dropping limbs.
Who does the assessment?
One of McCullough Tree Service's ISA-certified arborists.
Will you tell me to remove the tree?
Only if it can't be made safe. Often pruning, cabling or treatment is enough, and we'll explain the options.
How long does an assessment take?
Usually one visit to your property. The arborist explains the findings on site.
