Emergency Tree Services
24/7 Emergency Tree Services in Somerville, MA
Property owners often find themselves without warning when tree emergencies arise. In the Somerville area, trees are subject to extreme weather conditions like coastal storms and heavy snows, which can weaken and potentially fail trees. Trees that appear healthy may also be broken into and/or completely severed from their roots by strong winds and fall upon your vehicle(s) or residence. Sudden structural failures can produce a tremendous amount of debris (wood, limbs, etc.), which could potentially create a hazard for your electrical lines and other personal property. It is important to have a reliable tree care service provider that can respond to your emergency as quickly and safely as possible to prevent additional damage.
Somerville Tree Masters has an emergency response team that is committed to providing 24-hour support, seven days a week. We understand that tree emergencies do not occur according to a schedule and therefore provide the level of urgency that your emergency requires. Each time you call the emergency number for us, you will speak with a knowledgeable representative who will provide information regarding the specifics of your emergency. A professional crew will then be dispatched to address the emergency based on the degree of danger that exists to the general public or your property, and address the most serious hazards first.
The crews deployed to your location are fully equipped with specialized equipment, advanced safety gear, and the extensive knowledge needed to work safely in hazardous tree conditions. As soon as the crews arrive at your location, they will attempt to make the surrounding area safe, protect your property from further damage, and eliminate any immediate threats to your safety. Regardless of whether the reason for your emergency is due to a storm, structural failure, or some other unforeseen tree-related disaster, we are prepared to assist you and limit any additional damage to your property by taking quick and professional action.
Emergency Situations We Handle
In addition to various forms of tree emergencies in the highly populated area of Somerville, MA, many tree emergencies will need equipment and experience to repair. Thus, when one of these emergencies occurs, it is very important to call an experienced arborist right away.
Branches Falling on Houses, Garages, and Sheds: In most residential areas, when a branch falls onto a house, garage, or shed, we feel that there is a priority for a professional arborist to come to remove the branch as quickly as possible to prevent any structural damage to the building. Due to the potential to put additional weight on the building if you attempt to remove the branch yourself, we use specialized rigging to safely lift and remove all of the debris.
Vehicles Damaged by Trees: If a tree has crushed a vehicle, our goal is to carefully dismantle the trunk and branches to prevent any additional damage to the car or truck. We work with great care to lift the weight, and we can also help by contacting your insurance provider to document the site.
Trees Blocking a Driveway or Local Road: When a tree blocks a driveway or local street, it will block the ability of emergency responders to respond to your residence or trap residents. Therefore, we give top priority to restoring the flow of traffic for emergency responders and to get everyone back on their feet.
Widow-Makers (Hanging Branches): Many severe New England storms leave behind broken limbs (or widow-makers) dangling in the canopy, which could fall at any time. We have the professional climbing equipment and ropes necessary to safely climb up to the branch and remove the hazard prior to someone being injured.
Uprooted Trees With Exposed Roots: Because of the thin urban soil conditions in Somerville, MA, trees with exposed root systems are constantly at risk of failing. We will immediately evaluate any leaning trees to develop a strategy for protecting them and a plan for removing the tree safely before the rest of the root system fails.
Split Trunks: Structural weaknesses, heavy ice loading, and other factors can cause a trunk to split or a significant limb to partially fail, causing the tree to be in danger of collapsing. We will assess the extent of the split and provide the homeowner with options to either stabilize the tree structurally or immediately remove the damaged portion of the tree.
Trees Interfering With Electrical Service Drops: If a tree is interfering with the electrical service drop to your home, it poses a significant risk for electrocution and loss of electricity. We will communicate directly with your local utility company and follow strict safety guidelines to remove any vegetation from electrical wires while avoiding any harm to your property or the electrical grid.
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Fallen Tree Emergency Removal
Emergency tree removal is necessary when a tree has fully fallen into a roadway, driveway, or onto a building, to allow travel again and to minimize additional loss or damage. Emergency tree removal professionals at our company can handle any size fallen tree (from small decorative specimens to large mature specimens) and can perform sectioning of large trees requiring the use of cranes. We will provide safe passage to all parties and protect private property as quickly and safely as possible to remove the fallen trees and return the area to its normal state.
The process of removing fallen trees typically requires working around damaged property, utilities that may be impacted by the fallen tree, and unstable material, which creates additional obstacles to the typical removal of a tree. When removing fallen trees, our emergency crews will utilize specialized equipment such as chainsaws and rigging, as well as personal protective equipment specifically designed for this type of hazard. The emergency crews at our company will also work with utility companies when there are power lines involved with the fallen tree and will communicate with insurance adjusters to assist with documenting damages and facilitating the claim adjustment process.
Benefits of Fallen Tree Response Services:
- Restore access immediately
- Coordinate with utility companies
- Document damage for insurance purposes
- Respond in inclement weather
- Provide a professional evaluation of damages
Dangerous Hanging Branch Removal
Broken or damaged hanging branches represent a significant danger to those near them and cannot be removed using regular pruning methods. The term “widow-maker” is used by many arborists to describe these potentially deadly hanging branches, as they may fall unexpectedly, causing serious harm to individuals or property damage.
Our emergency services have the knowledge and equipment to safely cut down or remove dangerous hanging branches with respect for all who are below.
When performing hanging branch removals, our certified arborist will assess each section of the branch, including its strength, attachments, and possible paths it may take upon being dropped, before beginning the removal process. Our certified arborists utilize specialized rigging techniques to control how each section of the hanging branch falls. Rope systems, mechanical advantages (e.g., pulleys), and strategically planned cutting sequences may also be employed by our certified arborists to safely drop the hanging branches in small, controlled sections.
Features of hanging branch removal services include:
- Use of advanced rigging techniques to control how each branch section falls
- Controlled removal of branches
- Assessment of the entire tree to determine if other issues need to be addressed
- Recommendations to improve the safety of the area surrounding the tree
- Advanced equipment to safely cut hanging branches
Power Line Tree Emergencies
The presence of a tree touching an overhead wire is a hazardous situation that can lead to serious consequences requiring a coordinated response by professionals as well as utility companies. The emergency response team at our company has been trained in identifying electrical hazards. They work with Eversource and other utility service providers to provide a safe solution to all emergency tree-related power line problems within the Somerville area. We will not make any attempts to remove a tree from an overhead power line without coordinating with the applicable utility provider and developing a safety plan to protect our employees and others.
Emergencies involving power lines are typically complex issues and may involve a variety of factors, such as multiple downed wires, a tree creating a hazard due to being in contact with the ground, or damaged electrical equipment, which would require a special utility response. In the case of emergencies, we provide site security, assist in controlling traffic flow, and prepare the site for the safe removal of the tree once the utility company has de-energized the affected power lines. We also maintain open communication channels with the local utility emergency dispatch center so that we can quickly coordinate our efforts.
Services for power line emergencies:
- Coordination with utility companies
- Implementation of electrical hazard safety procedures
- Assistance in directing traffic
- Specialized equipment for working in an electrical environment
- 24-hour utility emergency services
