What to Do After a Storm Damages a Tree
- Stay safe. Keep everyone away from the tree, and assume any wire it touches is live. Report downed power lines to your utility and, if there’s danger, call 911.
- Don’t try to cut it yourself. Storm-damaged trees are under tension and can shift or spring without warning.
- Take photos. Pictures of the damage help with any insurance claim.
- Call us. We’ll get a crew out to make the situation safe and clear the damage.
Storm Damage We Handle
- Trees and large limbs on roofs, houses, garages, cars and fences
- Fallen trees blocking your driveway
- Broken limbs hanging in the canopy that could fall at any moment
- Uprooted or dangerously leaning trees
- Storm debris cleanup across the yard
Why Storm Cleanup Takes Experience
Fallen trees can cause dangerous obstructions and structural damage and can keep you from safely leaving your driveway. Storm-damaged trees often lie in precarious positions, tangled in other trees or resting on structures, and they’re prone to unexpected shifting. That’s why we send highly skilled climbers and the right rigging equipment to take them apart safely without causing more damage.
Choosing the right tree service after a storm is a serious decision. Be cautious of anyone going door to door after a storm, and hire a licensed and insured local company. JBS Tree Experts is licensed, insured and based right here in Toms River.
Prepare Before the Next Storm
It would be great if Mother Nature never caused destruction, but realistically we need to be ready for the next time she does. Removing dead wood and reducing heavy limbs with tree pruning, or taking down a hazardous tree with tree removal, before storm season is the best way to prevent emergency calls later.
Emergency Tree Service FAQs
Are you really available 24/7?
Yes. Storm emergencies don’t keep business hours, so you can call (732) 966-2273 day or night.
Will my homeowner’s insurance pay for tree removal?
It depends on your policy. When a fallen tree damages a covered structure, many policies help with removal costs. Check with your insurance company, and keep photos of the damage and your invoice.
A tree fell on my power line. Can you remove it?
Call your utility first. Lines must be made safe by the utility before any tree work starts. Once they’re clear, we can remove the tree and clean up.
Do you clean up storm debris too?
Yes. Along with the tree itself we clean up branches and storm debris from the property.
Areas We Serve
JBS Tree Experts is based in Toms River and works throughout Ocean and Monmouth County, including Toms River, Brick, Jackson, Howell, Point Pleasant, Freehold, Manalapan, Colts Neck, Middletown and the surrounding towns. Not sure if we cover your street? Call (732) 966-2273 and ask.
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Call (732) 966-2273 or request a free estimate online. For an emergency, call rather than using the form. Estimates are free and there is no obligation.