Avoiding Common Tree Mistakes

3 Reasons Why Tree Trimming Is a Vital Part of Property Management

8 March 2016 by Chiara Brun

Investing in real estate can be lucrative, but managing residential properties takes time that investors often don't have. If you work for a company that specializes in property management, caring for properties owned by an investor is your top priority.

To keep the properties in your care as functional as possible, you need to make tree trimming part of your regular maintenance routine. Here are three reasons why tree trimming plays a critical role in property management.

1. Trimmed trees won't interfere with your signage.

A residential property only makes money when occupied by tenants. Advertising with signage placed on a vacant property can be beneficial when it comes to finding the right tenants to fill the properties that you manage.

If there are trees that have become unruly growing on a residential property, stray limbs could impede the visibility of rental signs. Don't let poor visibility affect your rental rates. Contact a professional arborist to help you manage the trees growing on the properties you manage before attempting to rent them out in the future.

2. Regular tree trimming keeps branches away from buildings.

Trees planted near a home can provide shade and lend some privacy, but trees that grow too close to a building can cause significant problems. When you fail to keep the trees near the homes that you manage trimmed appropriately, you could find yourself doing more maintenance than necessary to keep the property in good condition.

The branches and leaves of a tree that is too close to a home can clog up rain gutters, resulting in water dams that could damage the property's roof. Trees in close proximity to a building also pose a fire hazard. Working with a professional arborist to trim back excess growth can help you prevent trees that are planted near the homes of the properties you manage from becoming a problem in the future.

3. Trees near parking areas could limit accessibility.

If the properties you manage have trees near parking areas, these trees could be limiting your tenants' accessibility to their vehicles. When tree growth becomes unruly, branches and limbs could make it impossible to fully open a car door.

Your tenants may also find that the paint on the exterior of their vehicles can become scratched when pulling into a parking space near an unruly tree. Having tree limbs trimmed regularly will ensure maximum accessibility to the parking areas used by your tenants.

Incorporate regular tree trimming into your property maintenance schedule to keep the properties you manage as functional as possible. For more information or assistance, contact companies like Show Me Tree Service.

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