As you can imagine, tree services involve dealing with a lot of debris—leaves, branches, twigs, trunks, wood chips from stump grinding, other organic matter, etc. It doesn’t matter whether an entire tree was removed or its branches were trimmed to maintain a neat appearance. There will always be debris at the end of the job. But any good tree professional knows the job isn’t actually over until the debris is cleaned up.
Here’s why tree debris cleanup is so important:
- Tripping Hazards – Leaving branches and other tree debris strewn about a yard can be dangerous, even if it doesn’t seem to be that big of a deal. People could trip on them and injure themselves, which is bad enough, but if those people are visitors and you are the property owner, then you could be held liable for their injuries.
- Pests & Disease – Tree debris cleanup matters because that debris provides a convenient hiding place and food source for many types of pests, which may then move to your home or other structures on your property to cause damage. In addition, any debris from a diseased tree could have fungi or pathogens that will spread to other vegetation if the debris is not removed.
- Appearance – Cleaning up debris is necessary to preserve the appearance of the property. A mess in the yard makes a negative impression and isn’t pleasant for property owners.
- Respect – Tree debris cleanup is a matter of courtesy. Tree companies should handle it for you not only because they have the equipment for it but because you are paying them for a service and they should show your property and you respect.