The Northeast is no stranger to significant weather events, such as hurricanes, snow storms and strong winds. It can be important to assess whether a tree has become hazardous after such events to mitigate damage to other structures as well as the tree itself.

As Certified Arborists, we have received the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ). Our specialist training includes both visual assessment and various tests including static load tests, soil analysis, disease and insect testing, etc.

We then assess the risk according to a matrix that takes into account:

• the danger of the tree falling

• the likelihood of it hitting something important if it does

• the amount of damage it might do

Trees may be healthy-looking while having defects that allow a part or the entire tree to fail. Early detection through assessment and our mitigation recommendations can preserve trees and reduce the likelihood of failure.