Moving Firewood Kills Trees

USDA has put together a great website for informing the public on how to help stop the spread of Emerald Ash Borer Beetle which has already killed millions of trees. EAB has now made its way to the northeast and is threatening our already declining population of ash trees here in Connecticut so please do not transport firewood more than 50 miles from its source.

Please visit the USDA website at www.stopthebeetle.info

Barts Tree Service also has an article posted on EAB as well Click here to view

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Angie’s List published a great article on their website and in their magazine this month that we wanted to share since it’s valuable information for the homeowner. This article specifically adresses the issue of “Tree Topping” and will help educate the consumer so as to avoid hiring any contractors that still might use this horrible tree mutilating technique.

If you have any further questions on this topic by all means contact Barts Tree Service and we will be more than happy to answer them for you and/or provide a free consultation. Additionally we have a tree topping article on our site as well www.bartstreeservice.com/2009/06/22/what-is-topping-and-why-is-it-bad

Here is a link to the article on Angie’s List website http://magazine.angieslist.com/tree-service/articles/topping-techniques-bad-for-trees-homeowners.aspx

Forecast is calling for up to 1/2 an inch of ice from this latest storm. Barts Tree Service is already on call to provide emergency storm support for some of the local towns and will be out responding to emergency tree removals and repairs caused by the ice storm across Fairfield County.

Never is a tree in greater danger then when a storm upon us. The weight of ice or snow and the fury of wind will test the strength of limbs, trunks and roots. The homeowner, helpless at the moment, can only watch and hope that the tree survives. Survival or loss – the key can be the care you give your tree before and after the storm. Knowing ahead of time what to do when a storm strikes can also prevent or minimize your financial loss.

The Morning After…

Although your trees may look mortally damaged from a storm, trees have the ability to recover from some damage. With proper pruning and care, all but the most severely damaged  have a good chance to regain their health and beauty. Here are some things to do following a major storm.

1) Safety Precautions
Be on the alert for downed power lines and stay away from them. Be cautious of trees that are near wires since they might come into contact with wires as a result of damage or just from extreme weight of the ice bending branches and contacting them. Keep a watchful eye out for ”Widow Makers”, dangerous hanging branches ready to fall.

2) Assess the Damage
Don’t be to quick  to declare a tree beyond hope. If damage is relatively slight, or if most of the tree’s basic structure is still intact despite the loss of many smaller limbs, the tree stands a good chance of making it. On the other hand, if the trunk is split or if most of the tree’s crown is down, the tree might be beyond help and require removal.

3) Get Professional Help
If large limbs are hanging or if utility wires or structures are involved don’t try to do the tree work yourself.  Hire a tree professional who can recommend needed repairs.  Most all tree professionals will provide a free consultation to make recommendations and quote services. Additionally, when calling a tree service try and indicate if its an emergency where there is a possibility of human and/or property damage so the tree service can prioritize those calls over general storm damage cleanup.  And, unless you really know how to use a chainsaw, leave chainsaw work to the professionals.

We have yet another storm upon us here in CT which could leave up to a quarter inch of ice in its wake. This condition could bring down trees and limbs so be very careful outside and park the car away from any suspect trees.


Barts Tree Service is staged and on call for any emergency tree removals or storm damage cleanups in the area so give us a call 24/7 and we will expeditiously take care of your needs.

Here is our first pass at using the new helmet cam to give you a birds eye view of removing a tree. We will continue to create new videos especially with all these storms we’ve been having so be sure to check back often.

This client came home from an international trip to her home in Redding CT and could not even get in the driveway because a large three trunk beech tree that fell on the house and driveway during a wind storm. SSince this was an emergency tree service we shifted around the schedule and arrived within a couple hours to opened up the driveway and secure the tree so it did not roll into the house causing further damage. Once all the brush was chipped we setup a rigging line to pull the trunk that was teetering and wanting to roll into the house toward a large picture window.  With the truck and some pulleys we then winched it away from the house so we could finish limbing it out.

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