Learn What Needs To Happen When One Of Your Trees Is Struck By Lightning

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Learn What Needs To Happen When One Of Your Trees Is Struck By Lightning

30 November 2017
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When a tree is struck by lightning, there are many people who assume that it needs to be cut down right away because there is no way to save it. That is not the case at all. There are many times when trees that are struck by lightning can be salvaged, if the right people are hired to take care of it. The following guide walks you through the process that will need to be taken to salvage a tree after it has been struck by lightning.

Hire a Professional Arborist

You first need to hire an arborist to come and assess the storm damage to the tree. There are some instances where the tree is so badly damaged that there is nothing that will be able to be done to save the tree. The arborist will be able to walk you through the things that will need to be done to remove it in the safest way possible. If the tree can be saved, the arborist will walk you through what will need to be done to save the tree.

Determine If Saving the Tree Is Financially Feasible for Your Family

There are times when saving a tree after it has been struck by lightning can be quite expensive. The dead portions will need to be removed, repairs will need to be made to the tree to help its wounds heal, and it will need to be checked repeatedly to make sure that it is healing properly. All of those steps cost money. The arborist will be able to give you a quote for what it will cost to save the tree and what it would cost to remove it altogether. You need to decide which is the best financial option for you.

Do Not Try to Fix the Tree on Your Own

There are many people who are tempted to repair the tree on their own after they find out what the steps are to repair it. This is not a good idea because you could become injured while trying to repair the tree or damage it worse than it already is. It is best to allow the arborist to take care of it to ensure that you and the tree are as safe as possible at all times.

It is important to keep your family away from the tree until it has been removed or treated. You do not want to risk a dead limb falling on someone and hurting them accidentally.