Whether it's a small hut on the ground, or a tree house built up high, a backyard fort is a great place for children to play and make years of memories in. When children are playing in a backyard fort, it's important to consider safety and various dangers that may be present. Instead of adding extra risks to the backyard area, you can hire residential tree care services to ensure areas remain as safe as possible. There are three different services you can utilize to help improve the safety of the backyard and any forts that are being built in the area. 

Tree Trimming

Even if trees are growing and thriving each year, there may be areas where dead branches and limbs are located. When dead branches hang off the tree, it's only a matter of time before they blow off and create hazards for anyone playing near or underneath it. During a windy storm, branches may easily fall off and damage the backyard fort areas. By hiring a tree service company, professionals can examine the trees in your backyard and perform trimming maintenance. The trimming will remove all of the dead branches and limbs that pose dangers. This trimming service can also help clear extra space for the installation of a tree house fort.

Tree trimming services can also be completed to help deter the presence of dangers like bees or beetles. You can feel comforted knowing that the tree area is safe for your children to play in.

Tree Fertilization

To help prevent the presence of additional dead branches and limbs, a tree service company can also provide tree fertilization. This process can help provide the nutrients and care for a tree to thrive and survive for multiple years. The fertilization process includes many steps like mulch, special fertilization nutrient liquids, and soil replacements. By improving the health of the tree, backyard forts can remain safe and protected.

Stump Grinding

When old trees have fallen or been removed from your backyard, the stumps often remain. These stumps and the roots connected to it can create major hazards for your backyard. When children play near a fort, they can easily run and trip on stump areas. Help clear out space around the fort area by hiring services for stump grinding. When stumps are ground down, the wood is chopped down into tiny little pieces and the area is flattened out. This is especially helpful for clumsy children who tend to often trip and fall.

Contact tree service professionals (such as those from Northern Virginia Tree Experts, Inc.) to set up an inspection of your backyard and get started on these services as soon as possible.