Three Common Mistakes Made When Removing Trees
Sometimes there can be trees that you need to remove in your yard. Maybe they're damaging your fence. They could simply be an unsightly tree that you don't enjoy. Either way, it's important to remove trees the right way. Here are three common mistakes.
Not Removing the Roots of the Trees
If you don't remove the roots of the tree, it may simply regrow. You'll find yourself having to cut down this tree time and time again, and you may end up experiencing damage if the tree is growing into your foundation or growing along your fence line. You need to dig the root ball of the tree out, which often means cutting out the individual roots as well. Only then can you be assured that the tree won't grow back.
Failing to Get Lines Marked in Your Yard
Everyone's heard a story of someone digging too deep and cutting into their water line or their gas line. However, you don't need to be digging deep for this to happen. Many lines are only about 12 inches below the ground, and things like phone lines and cable lines can be buried only a few inches. The county will mark out your yard to tell you where these utility lines are at no cost to you, you just need to call. If you don't do this, you could dig or pull up a wire.
Cutting Down a Tree That Isn't Yours
If a tree is on the property line, beware. Half that tree could actually belong to your neighbor. If it does, you may actually owe your neighbor money if you cut it down. Trees can be extremely valuable, especially if they are large, mature trees.
Of course, if a tree is dead or damaged, it's responsible to cut it down and your neighbor should agree to it. A healthy tree, on the other hand, could lead to a legal dispute, as neither party would have the right to cut down the tree without the express permission of the other. You may find yourself having to "buy" the tree from the neighbor to chop it.
There are a lot of issues that can happen due to cutting down trees, so it can be better to contact a professional for your tree removal. Small trees, on the other hand, are often easy to remove as long as you don't make any of the above mistakes.