Not only do trees add aesthetic to your property, but they also help to improve your quality of life. They do this by producing oxygen, purifying the air by absorbing carbon dioxide and other pollutants, conserving water, stabilizing the soil, and giving wildlife food and shelter. Not to mention that when strategically placed, trees have the ability to aid your home with heating and cooling. Thus, lowering these costs. The sad and true reality of having trees is that their life eventually comes to an end, and they will need to be removed. Maybe they contracted an infection, infestation, disease, or are decaying? Or perhaps they were not planted in the right place, making them a hazard to your home. No matter the reason for needing a tree removed, you should understand the impact on your home’s value, particularly if you plan to sell your home. Our team at Five Star Tree Services want to go over how tree removal impacts property value.
Ways Tree Removal Can Impact Property Value
Here are a few ways your property value is affected when you remove trees.
Accident & Risk Reduction
When you decide to remove a tree, this can greatly enhance the safety of your property. If you have a tree in bad condition, where there is a risk of branches falling at random, this is a serious risk for you, your family, and any guests you have over. When you remove a hazardous tree, the reduction of accidents is greatly increased, and you can rest assured knowing your property is safe for everyone on it.
Overall Property Upkeep
All trees benefit from regular maintenance. This includes things like pruning, watering, fertilizing, and mulching (with seasonal leaf clean up too). Depending on the number of trees you have on your property, these tasks can be both costly and time-consuming. In order to reduce this maintenance, removing trees will make it easier to maintain your overall landscape. Giving you more time and more money.
Better Views & Lighting
You can add beauty and value to your property with proper tree placement. But if improperly placed, trees can actually be a hindrance instead of a help. What we mean by this is that you can have trees that block the sun from getting to your property, which will make it feel dark, dreary, secluded, and closed off. In your home, you want as much natural light entering as possible into places like the living room and bedrooms. If you have trees getting in the way of this, it makes your home less appealing.
Getting rid of trees blocking your views or letting light into your home can increase the overall aesthetic of your home and property. Opening up the property by removing some trees will help it to feel more spacious. Thus, increasing your marketability, desirability, and value.
How To Know What Trees to Remove?
Sometimes, trees will have a negative impact on the overall appeal and value of your property. If this is the case, you will want to think about removing these cumbersome trees before you list your property for sale.
-Trees Close to Powerlines/Utility Infrastructures
-Dead, Damaged, Diseased, or Decaying Trees
-Obstructing Views or Providing Too Much Shade
-Too Close proximity to Your Home
How Five Star Tree Services Can Help
We are not saying to go chopping down every tree on your property and it will increase the value. What we are saying is that there are times when removing trees can be beneficial and there are times when it is best to leave all your beautiful trees (as long as they are safe and healthy). Our team at Five Star Tree Services can help you with both your tree care and tree removal in Toronto! If you would like to utilize any of our professional services, make sure to give us a call at (416) 990-3355!