All trees on your property should be trimmed regularly. Many homeowners skip out on this service for fear of cost or because of the belief that trimming doesn't matter. However, this is not the case and tree trimming costs less than you think and can save you on future tree service needs. Here are four major reasons you need to trim your trees regularly:

  1. Up Appearances: Nicely trimmed trees provide an increased appeal because it allows the tree to better show off its beautiful natural growth. If the tree is not trimmed regularly, all of the dead branches and overgrowth are going to hide the true beauty and potential that a tree should normally have. Regularly trimmed trees are also going to help you sell your home if you even chose to in the future because it shows potential home buyers that they probably don't have to worry about tree removal any time in the near future, which is important because tree removal is extremely expensive. 
  2. Increased Safety: Dead branches on a tree are extremely dangerous. If they snap due to high winds or just because they are ready to fall off, they can land on someone, causing severe injury or even resulting in a fatal accident. If this happens to someone who does not live at your home, it can also lead to you being sued and having to pay for their medical costs. 
  3. Prevent Pests: Pests love to take shelter in overgrown trees because it gives them plenty of places to hide. Eventually, they can make their way onto the roof of your home if the tree reaches your roof, which will then lead to them potentially infesting your home. This can be a huge pain to deal with and even lead to health issues with your family since pests typically carry harmful diseases. 
  4. Maintain Tree Health: The health of your tree is extremely important to ensure that the tree will not fall and collapse on your home. This is also going to ensure that you can avoid having to remove the tree from your property, which is quite expensive. If the tree becomes diseased because the overgrowth is causing problems, then you will need to remove it to prevent the disease from spreading to other plants and to prevent the collapse that will eventually come. 

When you know these four reasons to trim your trees, you can see why it's worth it, in the end, to pay for regular tree trimming services. 

For more information or to schedule tree trimming, contact a local service, such as Rivas Tree Service.

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