Adding trees to public landscapes and residential yards can provide shade and natural beauty, and they are always a good addition. Insects and diseases can cause severe damage to trees as well as structural damage from heavy winds, hail and rain. They are also vulnerable to mother nature and can sustain damage due to these factors.

A professional arborist like Hyper Tree Felling can often minimize the damage sustained or help a sick tree get well to save it. Occasionally, however, a tree has suffered too much damage and cannot be saved. You need to remove a tree before it collapses if irreversible damage has caused it to become unstable and pose a threat to your safety or your property.

Protect Yourself from Injury by Wearing Protective Gear

• Make sure you wear a helmet and face shield to protect your head from falling branches and flying debris.
• Hand protection is essential against poisonous plants and cuts.
• Protect yourself from chainsaw debris, poisonous plants, and scraping against tree bark with thick protective clothing.
• When cutting tree branches with a chainsaw, you should wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from flying debris.
• The noise of cutting equipment can be dampened with earplugs.
• Wear work boots to protect your feet.

Safety Steps for Removing a Tree

• Make a careful evaluation of the surrounding area for insects, weakened or broken limbs, dead wood, poisonous plants, and power lines so that you can determine which way the tree will fall.
• It is better to postpone tree removal if severe weather conditions such as wind, rain, or hail are present.
• The proper way to fell a tree is to cut a notch and guide it safely down with a rope.
• It is necessary to cut the tree into smaller pieces to remove it. Professional tree fellers begin by removing the outside branches before working their way inside the tree.

Whenever you require tree removal on your property, do not attempt to do it yourself. There is a great deal of danger involved in tree removal, and it is best left to the professionals. For fast, efficient and affordable Tree Felling in Johannesburg and surrounding areas, get in touch with Hyper Tree Felling today.