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Are preapprovals or estimates necessary for emergency mitigation tree work

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Mark Russell

I asked chat GPT about preapprovals and estimates for emergency tree work. Turns out they are not required. Here’s what chat GPT said: It’s important to understand the difference between mitigation work and repair work in the context of an insurance claim. Mitigation work refers to the actions taken immediately after a loss to prevent …

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What to Do When a Tree Falls on Your House

Leave a Comment / Tree Service / By Arborist Tech

A tree falling on your property should be considered an emergency. If it lands on your roof or any part of your home, you shouldn’t attempt to remove it on your own. Instead, it is best to call tree removal experts who can secure your home and prevent further damage by removing the fallen tree …

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What are the Signs of a Sick Tree and How to Treat Them

Leave a Comment / Tree Health, Tree Service / By Arborist Tech

A tree is a valuable asset to a property. Not only does it add an aesthetic appeal to a landscape, but it also provides shade and shelter for wildlife and smaller plants. In most cases, the tree’s health is evident even to the untrained eye. Healthy trees have green leaves and sturdier branches, while …

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Tree Removal Permit & Process for Woodstock Georgia

Leave a Comment / Tree Service / By Arborist Tech

So you have a tree removal project in Woodstock Georgia but you need to know the tree removal permit process, you’ve come to the right place. At 770-Arborist we have dealt with this many times and we’re here to help you. Let’s dive in. Tree Removal Permits for Woodstock Georgia Overview Woodstock Georgia requires citizens …

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Which tree will fall first during a storm?

Leave a Comment / Tree Service / By Mark Russell

Going through old videos and realized I never published this great example of a large pocket of decay in a tree that never failed. Many times customers will ask us which tree will fail first. A Lot of times we we can guess accurately, but then sometimes we have examples such as this pine tree. …

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Is my Tree Dangerous? Tree Risk Assessment Qualification ISA TRAQ Explained

Leave a Comment / Tree Health / By Mark Russell

Hey guys it’s Mark Russell with 770 arborist. In the video below we explain tree risk assessment qualification, and how we go about analyzing the risk of trees. I want go into a ton of detail in the text, instead take a watch of the video. Feel free to give us a call if you …

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Why are my leyland cypress turning brown?

5 Comments / Tree Pruning / By Mark Russell

Why are my leyland cypress turning brown? Leyland cypress branches turn brown because of an infiltration of three types of fungi: seiridium, bought, and cercospora. These three fungi enter into the tree during the summer months when the heat enlarges the tree’s stomata (pores on the leaf) and allow entrance of the fungi. Treatment for …

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Everything you ever wanted to know about Girdling Roots but were afraid to ask!

Leave a Comment / Tree Pruning / By Mark Russell

Girdling Roots? Mark, what are Girdling Roots? What does that have anything to do with tree healthcare? My name is Mark Russell. Uh-oh, 770-ARBORIST. Coming to you with a new video today. Sorry, it’s been awhile. Been in the office. And we’re talking about Girdling Roots. What are Girdling Roots? Well, just like …

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Four Reasons to Prune your Tree in the Winter

Leave a Comment / Tree Pruning / By Mark Russell

Last call for Pruning! The Winter is almost over, so that means spring is here and it’s the best time to prune your trees. There are four reasons why it’s good to prune in the winter. 770-Arborist is here to remind you. The number one reason to prune in the winter is because there are …

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Why multiple-trunks on Multi-trunk trees fail at the same time.

Leave a Comment / Tree Service / By Mark Russell

As a certified Arborist many times we are asked to Assess the stability of codominant or try Dominic trees. These are trees that have either two or three trunks sprouting out of the ground. Over the years I have noticed a pattern that when one trunk fails often time mini trunks fail all at once. …

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