If you have to get a tree removed from your property, it's important to maintain safety because trees can weigh a lot and cause major issues if mistakes are made. Here are just a few safety tips to remember when approaching a residential tree removal.

Only Work With Tools You're Familiar With

There are a lot of tools you can use when dealing with tree removal, including chainsaws, pole saws, axes, and hedge trimmers. Whatever you plan on using to take down a tree, it's important that you know how to use it properly.

This is going to reduce safety hazards from the jump and thus give you confidence when taking down branches and ultimately trunk sections of a tree. If you've used tree removal tools dozens of times, you'll know how powerful they are and how to manipulate them around trees with added safety.

Equip Yourself With Personal Protection Equipment

Since you're dealing with a lot of branches and weight when removing a tree, it's important to safeguard your body with personal protection equipment. Then if something does go wrong accidentally, at least you'll have something to protect integral parts of your body like the head, body, and legs.

Probably one of the most important things you'll need to have when removing a tree from a residential property is a safety helmet. This way, if branches accidentally fall down in your direction, your head won't be severely exposed. You'll also need safety glasses so that you can cut branches without having bits of wood get into your eyes.

Hire a Pro For an Emergency Removal

There are some tree removal situations that qualify as an emergency. You need to know what they are so that you can monitor your own tree removal and respond with professional help if it's warranted because you're at risk.

For instance, if you have a residential tree that's leaning over your home's roof, this would be considered an emergency and for your safety, it's best to hire a tree removal expert. Or maybe the tree is near a power line. You wouldn't want to try to remove this tree yourself because of the inherent safety risks.

If you have to take down a tree or multiple trees around your property, do everything you can to keep accidents at bay. That will require a careful approach, the right equipment, and sometimes professional assistance when certain situations come to the surface. 

Reach out to a company like J&L Tree Service Inc. to learn more.