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Trees are a valuable resource and offer a variety of uses. They produce oxygen, give us edible fruits, increase property values, provide shade and protection from the elements and provide homes for a variety of wildlife. Trees are often more important than we realize – that’s why they deserve expert tree care from Marietta Tree Service.

Marietta Tree Service Offers Expert Tree Care

When you schedule an appointment with Marietta Tree Service for a free estimate we will help you understand the big picture. We take the time to educate you and ensure that all aspects of a tree service project is clearly understood by you.

At Marietta Tree Service we help you make the right choices for the services and pricing options that we can offer.  And we help you see what impact your choices may have – not only to your property but to the surrounding environment as well.

Let’s say you’re asking for estimates to remove a large tree or several trees. That’s all fine and good, but we’ll take it a step further and help you see what impact that may have to your property. We look at the entire tree – from trunk to canopy and show you what impact removing this tree may produce – good or bad.  For instance, you may not realize that the tree(s) you are considering removing has been a wind barrier protecting your home from the effects of strong and cold winds.

Without these wind barriers, your home can be exposed to more weathering which could lead to more exterior home upgrades and higher heating costs. And Losing some of your tree canopies can leave you open and exposed to the summer sun causing you higher cooling costs. We’ll help you make an informed decision and consider other options as well.

Another impact could be to the remaining trees. If they are young and unsturdy like pines, they could be exposed to extreme wind conditions where you could ultimately lose some of these trees when the next strong wind storm comes around.

Marietta Tree Service Offers Certified Arborist Tree Care

Our certified Arborist will listen to what your ultimate goal is for your property and make sure that you are given all options to achieve your desired outcome. If a tree isn’t diseased or damaged – calculated trimming may do the job and save you money in the long run. Our Arborist can also spot any danger signs and give you recommendations to keep your trees healthy and protected.

Another action we provide that sets us apart from our competitors is that we educate you on all our different services and pricing options. If a tree needs to be removed, there are several price point options to removing a tree and it’s stump, so we help you decide the right choice that’s best suited to your needs.

Marietta Tree Service Gives Free Estimates and Tree Discounts

 Rest assured that when you call the “original” Marietta Tree Service.net we always give free estimates and a variety of special pricing – website coupons, multi-tree discounts, senior discounts etc. Just ask our friendly customer service staff to help you qualify for one of our discounts.

Our main goal at Marietta Tree Service is always to protect you and your property while achieving our 100% complete satisfaction guarantee. Call today 770-912-4033 to schedule an appointment or fill out our contact form for more information.

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You may have heard the crack and crash yourself or you may have just driven home to see the spectacle of a tree on your house.  First, make sure that any occupants in the house are uninjured. Be thankful if this is the case.

When the first daylight comes you’ll want to survey the damage. DO NOT do this under any circumstances.  It can be very tempting, especially if the tree seems to be leaning comfortably on the house, to want to climb up to where it has struck the house to inspect it yourself.  Never do this. 

You may even think you can remove the tree yourself. Even though it may look like the tree is supported by the house structure, they can fall into positions that put tremendous amounts of stress on the wood that is not visible from looking at it. Moving or cutting one part of a tree can release this pressure and you can unknowingly cause more damage elsewhere – to structures or people.

Another reason not to climb up the tree to inspect it is that even though it may look like it is well supported by the house structure you really don’t know how damaged it may be underneath that tree. Climbing up will add more weight to an already precarious situation and you don’t want to fall through your house and injure yourself or others who may be below in another room.

Here’s what you do need to do. Start taking pictures from a safe distance and call your insurance company. Next it’s time to hire an experienced, licensed and insured tree service company like Marietta Tree Service to remove your tree.  After a storm there may be men driving around in trucks looking for trees on houses.  This is not the time to hire Bubba. 

If a man is not properly trained to work in a dangerous environment with the right rigging equipment then it’s nearly certain that he will get hurt.  If this happens on your property and he doesn’t have workers compensation to cover his medical expenses, then you will be held responsible for it.  Now, your bad situation just got worse.

Marietta Tree Service can provide complete tree removal and has a licensed and insured certified arborist and staff.  We are trained to remove trees in hazardous environments and we have all the latest heavy duty cranes and equipment. You will most likely have openings in your roof that need to be covered and we can provide tarping to protect against the elements when the job is through.

Again, remember when a tree falls on your house do not ever climb it to inspect the damage. You may end up causing more damage or hurting yourself or others in the long run.

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After a storm and it’s safe to go outside a homeowner should begin a close examination of the storm’s effects. Even if there is no apparent immediate damage a closer look is always needed. What damage should you look for?

• Are there any visible signs of damage such as lightening strikes to the
     trunk?

• Are major limbs still attached and the trunk unbroken?

• Are at least 50% of the tree’s branches still intact?

• Are there any broken limbs dangling overhead in trees or roofs that could fall and cause
     damage to other structures or traffic paths? Look carefully around areas where children may    gather and play.

• Are any trees in close contact with electrical wires either directly or indirectly that could cause    injury or death by electrocution?

Trees just like people can go into shock after a traumatic event.  However, if major limbs are still attached and the trunk seems undamaged and at least more than 1/2 of the tree’s branches are still intact there is a good chance for complete recovery.

Of course you may be tempted to begin the clean up and remove downed limbs and debris yourself, but if large limbs are broken or hanging and especially if a ladder or chain saw work is needed it’s best to call Marietta Tree Service and let our professionals handle the storm damage clean up for you.

Removing trees or branches in close proximity to electrical lines or neighboring structures like yours and your neighbor’s home requires the experience and expertise of the tree experts at Marietta Tree Service®.

Let us assess the extent of the damage caused by a storm and help you decide what is appropriate. We offer 24-hour emergency tree removal, direct billing insurance, multi-tree discounts and free estimates. We are Marietta’s most trusted Tree Service Company with over 25 years of tree removal and tree care experience. Call today! 770-912-4033.

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The first protection you can offer for your trees is to site them in a good location depending on the weather in your area. Certain areas in the home landscape have different climatic conditions from their surroundings. These areas, known as microclimates, should be understood and used for planting appropriate trees. An arborist can help you choose the best tree and the ideal location to plant that tree around your house. In winter, the ground around the root system of the plant or tree freezes, stopping or slowing the circulation of water in the tree.

Evergreens are at greater risk, since they hold their needles in the winter. The needles lose moisture to the atmosphere as well as to the plant itself. However, since the root system is frozen, the plant is not able to replenish the lost moisture, which makes the leaves dry out and fall off. To minimize the effects of winter drying, high-value evergreens can be treated with an anti-desiccant (usually a wax-like substance) that holds moisture in the leaves.

When the sun shines brightly on a cold winter day, it may heat up the bark of a tree to a temperature which stimulates cellular activity. As soon as the sun’s rays are blocked, the bark temperature drops quickly, rupturing and killing the active cells. This causes “sunscald,” the symptoms of which are elongated, sunken, dried or cracked areas of dead bark, generally on the south side of the tree. Sunscald is most common on young, recently transplanted, tin-barked trees, so selecting a protected planting site can reduce the chance of sunscald. Sunscald of young, thin barked trees can be prevented by wrapping the trunk with a commercial tree wrap, plastic tree guard or light-colored material that reflects the sun and reduces the temperature changes in the bark.

Snow and ice can break branches and topple the entire tree. Pruning your tree can make it better able to withstand the extra weight of ice and snow. Branches can be thinned to reduce their surface area and wind resistance. Be sure to prune properly by sticking to industry-accepted pruning standards.

Some multi-stemmed trees and shrubs can be cabled together so that the extra weight of snow or ice can be shared by all the stems. It is best to hire a professional arborist for selective thinning or cabling. Mulch around the tree produces a year-round benefit because it increases the microbial activity and fertility of the soil underneath it; therefore, it is a good practice for reducing tree stress and keeping it healthy. Mulch has the added benefit of acting as insulation between the root system and the outside climate. This helps retain moisture in the root system and reduce the fluctuation of soil temperature.

Salt used for deicing streets and sidewalks is injurious to trees, shrubs and grass. You can avoid injury by using only non-injurious types of deicing salts or avoiding salt applications to sensitive soil areas. Some experts feel that you can reduce salt damage by flushing the soil in treated areas with large amount of water in the spring.

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Mulches help maintain a uniform soil temperature. A 3- to 4-inch layer of mulch can add to the aesthetic value of a garden while protecting the base of trees from being injured by equipment, such as lawn mowers. Mulch rings also decrease competition from lawn grass. Lawn grass, especially when lush, robs trees of valuable nutrients and moisture.

Many organic materials can be used as a mulch. Bark mulches and wood chips are the two most commonly used mulches in most of the country. In the south, pine needles are included in that list.

Mulch can be applied just about any time of the year when trees and shrubs are being planted. The best time, however, to apply mulch in established bed areas would be in mid-spring when the soil temperature has warmed up enough for sufficient root growth. If applied earlier, the mulch will keep the soil temperature lower and root growth could be delayed. Mulches should be applied 2 to 3 or 4 inches in depth over relatively clean, weed-free soils. Do not pile mulch more than 4 inches. Identify and eradicate the weeds before the mulch is applied. Keep mulch pulled 12 inches back from the tree trunk.

Most arborists consider organic mulches as the most compatible with trees. There are, however, several inorganic materials used as mulches. These include weed barriers. Black plastic is sometimes used to discourage weeds, however it interferes with the normal oxygen and water supply to the tree’s roots. When the plastic is used, a very shallow root system is created and during drought periods the plants may not withstand the stress.
It is recommended not to use black plastic around trees.

There are, however, several landscape fabric “mulches” available that will function the same as plastic, but allow for normal water and oxygen exchange. These materials, sometimes called geotextiles or weed barriers, are placed on bare soil around trees and shrubs with mulches used on top. There are many brands and types of materials from which to choose. They have proven to be beneficial in discouraging weeds and conserving soil moisture.

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