Trees display a variety of outward symptoms that indicate a need for removal. Signs such as unnatural leaning, damaged limbs, or trunk, and/or rotted portions is when you call an arborist. But just as one should not judge a book by its cover, remember that more than a tree’s visible parts affect its health.

If you are concerned about the status of a tree on your property – including issues stemming from its roots – reach out to Advanced Arbor Tree Care. Our team provides professional and affordable tree care options. Clients appreciate the dedication and expertise that we bring to every project. Plus, our certified arborists begin each estimate by inspecting your trees and determining whether trimming may preserve them. They remove trees only when necessary.

Roots provide trees with many of their basic living necessities: water, oxygen, and minerals. All these things come from the soil, and its conditions affect root growth. So, a change in the soil’s conditions will affect the tree – and vice versa.

Several factors can influence these conditions: contaminants, heavy traffic, buildings, and so on. Although these are human-driven causes, people generally do not intend or realize their influence. Thus, our tree experts strive to teach our customers about proper tree care.

First and foremost, overgrown tree roots can disrupt nearby structures.

Damage or block pipes: though roots rarely break pipes, their growth can shift pipes’ positions and damage them. Plus, slight pipe ruptures release water and nutrients, which support further root growth.

Lift or crack pavement: anyone who has walked along a city block with large trees will have seen uneven concrete slabs upset by root growth beneath them. Roots can also crack or break sidewalks and paved roads.

Undermine foundations: while several events threaten buildings’ foundations, roots are occasional culprits. Small roots can grow into cracks but never cause significant damage. Roots may, however, soak water away from soil and lead to house settling.

Overgrown roots may also create hazards in your yard/property.

Surfacing roots: given their adjacent position to the surface, roots can sometimes break above ground. They become both tripping and lawn care hazards. It is a particular problem for areas prone to soil erosion and another reason to let professionals handle storm-damaged trees.

Exposure from regrading: a regular part of any lawn and landscape care, regrading can significantly change the surface of your yard. It may expose overgrown roots or cover previously-exposed ones and allow them to grow further. Either case can result in more surface roots.

Whether you suspect that one of your trees presents a danger or notice one that is down in your yard, call the tree care experts at Advanced Arbor. We offer mulching, stump grinding, emergency removal, and standard tree removal services.

Correct pruning is the most important part of helping trees survive hurricanes. Train young trees so they develop a sturdy, well-spaced framework of healthy branches along a dominant trunk. Maintain this form as far up into the tree as possible by reducing the length of competing stems and branches.

For trees larger than about 15 feet tall, hire a certified arborist (like Advanced Arbor!) to prune your trees before the hurricane season. The arborist will remove dead branches that can fall on houses, cars, and people. Overly long branches should be shortened and branches with cracks removed or shortened. Branches with the same diameter as the trunk will be shortened and the outer edges (not the interior) of the canopy will be thinned, making your tree less likely to be blown over. Low branches that are close to your roof should be removed or shortened, as well. Be sure to have your trees evaluated by Advanced Arbor annually.