Most people enjoy the shade and beauty that trees have to offer their homes. Trees are beautiful and add diversity to any yard. They are an integral part of many landscaping designs. However, if they are too close to your home, their branches may start to hang over your rooftop. This is a problem for many reasons. Bell Tree Services is here to talk about some of the ways that trees can cause damage to your roof when you aren’t taking care of them as you should.

Cutting Overhanging Tree Branches is Necessary

You shouldn’t ever allow branches to hang over the top of your roof. They can cause problems for your roof if something were to happen to make them fall off of your tree. Heavy branches in particular, can cause significant damage to your roof and lead to expensive repairs. Lighter branches can scratch at and cause damage to your shingles if they fall on top of your roof as well.

Tree Branches Over Roof Cause Too Much Shade

When branches hang over your rooftop, they can make it so there is too much shade on your roof. While you may enjoy shade in your yard, you don’t want too much shade on your house. It can cause algae to grow on your shingles and cause damage. This algae growth can cut down the lifespan of your roof. If you have noticed there is algae growth on your shingles, you need to work quickly to remedy the problem. This can be done by trimming back tree branches and having algae resistant shingles installed on your roof.

Leaves Clog Gutters

The gutter system on your roof plays a key role in preventing moisture damage to your roof. If the excess water caused by severe weather isn’t able to freely flow through your gutters, it will sit against your roof and cause water damage. When your trees drop pine needles, leaves and branches in your gutter, it causes blockages and can lead to roof damage. When trees aren’t close to your home, you don’t have to worry about this issue. If you do have trees near your home, keeping them trimmed properly can help you avoid this issue as well.

What if a Tree Falls on Your House?

Sometimes, when trees get older, they become unsafe because of disease, pest infestation and other issues. It is important that trees are inspected regularly as they get older to ensure they are safe to have in your yard. Some trees that pose a threat of falling on your house should be removed before they leave you with severe home damage.

Tree Pruning, Trimming & Removal & More in Wolcott, Cheshire, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Oakville, Southington, Bristol, Plainville, Oxford, Watertown & Greater Waterbury, Connecticut

It is vital to the health of your trees and the safety of your home that you call on the pros at Bell Tree Services to keep your trees trimmed. If you have any trees that look like they may be unsafe in your yard, we also offer tree inspections to make sure they don’t need to be removed. Call us today!