Trees are beautiful and bring so much to your home's outdoor space. That's why it can be difficult to consider local tree removal. Plus, according to This Old House, removing a single tree costs approximately $700 to $750. However, sometimes doing so is necessary for your safety and maintaining good property value. Here are just four common reasons why you may need to invest in tree removal.

1. Dropping Branches

It's common for leaves to fall from trees, but branches are another story. If you have a tree that keeps dropping branches, it's too dangerous to keep around. Branches can do some serious damage to a person or roof. If someone is hurt by a falling branch on your property, you could be held liable. Plus, healthy trees don't randomly drop branches, so it's also a sign of tree illness or death.

2. Disease

Regular trimming by a local tree service will help keep disease at bay. However, if a tree disease gets out of control, it can spread to other trees on your property. Eventually, a sick tree can die and become a safety hazard. A dead tree can easily fall on your house or someone standing nearby.

3. Overgrown Roots

Do you have a tree with large roots that are inching closer and closer to your home? Those roots can lift your home off of its foundation or even puncture your septic tank! If that happens, it can cause a biohazard, as waste inside the septic tank can seep into your soil and contaminate your local water supply.

4. Weather Damage

Trees are strong and durable but not invincible. If trees on your property have suffered intense damage from certain weather conditions, such as strong wind storms or heavy rain, they may become weak. A weakened tree can fall at any time and in any direction. If this tree is near your home, it can fall on it and cause extensive damage. Worse of all, it can hurt someone.

The decision to remove a tree is never an easy one. However, the safety of you and anyone else on your property must come first. If you have a weak or sick tree, take the first safety step and call your local tree removal service as soon as you can. If you have any of the above issues on your property, don't hesitate to contact Arbortech Tree Service for assistance today!