18 Jan 2019
Gutters must be cleared away from debris or stockpiles of leaves. Dry leaves are combustible and might help spread any flames on your roof. It must be cleaned up and composted. Though leaves can come from trees in your own backyard, it is advisable that you don’t cut them off. In fact, trees protect you from flying embers carried by strong winds.
Keep your trees maintained by pruning and trimming excess branches. This will keep them looking good and healthy. But aside from that, pruning your trees before the bushfire season is a non-negotiable. Trimming those branches that hang over your house will help reduce the risk of fire from getting to your roof. Pruning them will also remove inflammable materials such as dead wood and limbs that will potentially catch fire.
If you want to grow a tree, don’t just think about the benefits the tree will provide but think about the fire hazards the tree might give you as it grows in the future. It is also better to reduce vegetation 20 metres away from your area and manage trees close to your home with the help of the experts from Tree Essence. Tree Essence offers tree removal; tree pruning and other tree-related services that will help you maintain your trees.
For tree-related services in Tallebudgera, contact the tree experts from Tree Essence now. You can reach them through their phone number 1300 487 333, or visit them at their office based in 19 Jay Gee Court, Nerang.
