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AFFORDABLE TREE REMOVAL SERVICE IN Marietta, GA

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In this guide, we cover common questions including:

  • How Much Does Tree Removal Usually Cost?
  • Does The City Provide Any Assistance?
  • Who Is Responsible For Fallen Trees?
  • How To Save Your Lawn Before And After Tree Service?
  • What About Trees Near Power Lines?
  • And Why Tree Triage Is The Best Tree Removal Company For You!
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What Are The Most Common Tree Issues In Marietta?

When it comes to Marietta, two things are for sure — there will be rain and there will be sun. While you might not give it a second thought after being used to the unique climate, both weather elements are above the U.S. average in reports. To put it in perspective, Marietta gets an average of 53 inches of rain per year, whereas the U.S. average is 38 inches. Marietta also averages around 217 sunny days, whereas the U.S. only averages about 205 sunny days.

What does this mean for your trees? It means the only ones that’ll survive the Marietta climate are the ones that can tough it out in primarily humid, rainy weather. Fortunately, the following commonly do:

  • Maple
  • Pine
  • Oak 
  • Hickory
  • American Beech
  • American Elm

With that being said, not every tree will survive the Marietta climate every year, and there are several reasons for this. Among them are the diseases that plague our tree landscapes due to rain and rising temperatures.

Springtime Fungi Diseases.

When springtime hits in Marietta, temperatures rise above 60, and the rain hits hard. For this, the following fungi issues arise in response to the humid, rainy weather, and all fungi diseases can be easily spread through rain, insects, and/or close-by infected trees.

In most cases, these easily spread and fatal diseases lead to tree removal. However, sometimes they can see prolonged life with proper pruning, gardening tool sanitation, and other preventative measures.

Here are the most common types and signs to look out for: 

  • Anthracnose. Leads to parts of the tree dying as it spreads throughout, infecting twigs and spots on leaves until they prematurely fall. Cankers are another common symptom.
  • Powdery Mildew. Looks like a soft white mildew color and consistency with spore patterns all over. While it spreads like the other fungi, its primary transmission is due to aphid infestations. 
  • Fire Blight. Makes your tree look as if it has been burnt, as the name applies. Part of the tree blackens and looks scorched, curled over, shriveled up, and acquires cankers. 
  • Armillaria Root Rot. This soil-borne fungus attacks your tree’s roots and rots the trunk. Since Armillaria needs a lot of moisture to survive, Marietta’s constant rain oftentimes helps these fungi thrive. Symptoms include die-back limbs, wilted and limp foliage, yellow leaves/needles prematurely falling, and the fungi itself appears sort of white with a mushroom-like odor. 

Southern Pine Beetle infestations

These little critters can be destructive to the tree population, particularly for all of Georgia’s species of southern yellow pines. Unmanageable outbreaks of this infestation can take down a significant portion of our tree population. In fact, they’ve caused as much as $1.5 billion of economic damage in the early 2000s when there was a widespread outbreak. 

As a result, areas in Georgia where pine is overcrowded (including Marietta) have been responding with non-commercial thinning, chemical release of pine stands, prescribed burning, pine planting, and more throughout the entire state to reduce/prevent infestations and maintain the pine population.

Does The City of Marietta Provide Any Assistance In Tree Removal Problems?

The city of Marietta does not provide tree removal assistance for trees on private property. However, they do take responsibility for fallen trees on public property or right-of-ways, so property owners must notify the city immediately. 

In a case where it is on private and public property, property owners only take care of the portion leading up to their property line, and the city takes care of the other portion.

Who Is Responsible For Fallen Tree Removal In Marietta?

Unfortunately, losing trees to weather-related incidents isn’t unheard of in Marietta — or Georgia, for that matter. This is because these vibrantly native, big canopy trees take on more water than most states and fall due to the unmanageable weight of it on their leaves. In fact, thousands of trees fall victim to Georgia weather and, more often than not, lead to more than $10 million property value losses per year. 

Whether this has already happened to you or you’re just preventing property value loss, the following will guide you on who is responsible for the fallen tree in Marietta. Either way, the responsible party is required to notify the City of Marietta and acquire a tree removal permit if their property is commercial and/or multifamily (but not if it’s a residential property).

If you’re a homeowner?

No one said being a homeowner was cheap or easy, and when it comes to a fallen tree on your property, you’ll realize that quickly. In this scenario, the homeowner is fully responsible for tree removal costs and should look to homeowners insurance for financial help.

However, you are only responsible for the part on your property. If it makes its way onto public right-of-ways or property, the City of Marietta will handle the portion on their end.

If you’re a renter?

The advantage of being a renter is maintenance cost and time spent on typical lawn care (i.e., lawn mowing, gardening, small upkeep) is normal, but structural and more extensive problems (i.e., roof replacement, foundation, tree removal/trimming, etc.) are the landlord’s responsibility. 

This remains true as long as your signed rent contract doesn’t say otherwise (and it shouldn’t).

If you’re a landlord?

Much like a homeowner, landlords take on the same responsibility for fallen trees on their property. The only difference between the two parties is a landlord may have multiple units on their property to protect from weather and/or maintenance-related tree fallings.

If you’re a neighbor?

Neighbor responsibilities get a little trickier. A fallen tree on a property line puts the responsibility on both property owners. If the fallen tree was originally on your property but fell into your neighbor’s yard due to weather-related conditions, then it is your neighbor’s responsibility to remove the said tree (and vice-versa). However, if the tree falls for lack of care and maintenance on your part, then it is your responsibility to remove the tree and pay any costs related to damages.

How Does The Soil Affect Trees In Marietta?

The answer depends largely on the trees in question. Native trees are typically well-adjusted to the acidic soils in Marietta. Pine, in particular, grows best in acidic soils.

However, the clay texture in some city areas can be thick and heavy, causing it to store more water and air roots need to bring to the tree to survive. Likewise, it can also restrict root movement, causing the same problems. 

Does Weather Affect Tree Health In Marietta?

When you get rainy, humid weather like Marietta, there’s no doubt weather can affect tree health in the area. Even trees that thrive in these conditions and find themselves native to the area for these reasons aren’t prone to the fungi that also thrive in these conditions or the heavy rainfall that pulls down branches and, in the worst cases, the whole tree. 

Another common weather problem for trees and other damages in the area are tornadoes. While many cities and states are tornado-prone, Marietta, in particular, has it worse. Sitting at 289.44, not only is Marietta’s tornado index higher than the U.S. average of 136.45, but it is also higher than the Georgia average of 179.92, making it more susceptible to tornadoes than any other city in the U.S.

What If Dead Trees Are Near Power Lines In Marietta?

According to easement and right-of-way agreements, Marietta’s electrical company Cobb EMC is allowed access to private properties to maintain their distribution system — meaning trimming (tree branches/leaves within 15 feet of power line) and removal (in cases where the whole tree is within 15 feet of primary wires) of trees that are a threat to power lines and/or utility wires. 

If/when property owners realize their tree (whether branches or whole tree) is in this 15-foot radius, they are expected to call their utility company representative and mark the tree with ribbon, paint, and/or tape, and remove any nearby objects that can be damaged in the removal process.

How Much Does Tree Removal Usually Cost in Marietta?

Keeping in mind that estimates can be influenced in either direction based on several cost factors relevant to your tree and property, the average cost of tree removal in Marietta is around $730 and ranges from $270 to $1,190. 

Land and Lot Clearing

What many property owners forget to consider when calculating tree removal costs is the clearing of tree stumps, boulders, and debris in addition to their main tree. While you can always opt out of this extra service, it can be extremely helpful in restoring your property to its original state.

The average cost of Land and Lot Clearing in Marietta is $87.50 (or between $50 and $125) per stump removed, $3,824.94 (or between $2,428.27 and $5,221.60) per acre, and/or approximately $85 an hour (or between $50 and $120 per hour).

Height

With common Marietta trees like maple, American beech, and American elm averaging more than 60 feet in height, chances are this cost factor will play a part in how much you pay for your tree removal. Based on tree removal cost averages, property owners are looking at about $12 a foot in many cases. For smaller trees that are 30 feet or shorter, you can expect to pay around $250. For trees around 30 to 60 feet in length, pricing can range from $300 to $700, and trees over 60 feet can cost as much as $1,800 or as little as $700. 

Fallen/Standing Tree

Another factor to consider is whether your tree is still standing and you want to remove it or if it has already fallen, and you want to remove it from your property.

If the tree has fallen already, average costs can range from a fixed fee of $400 to $1,200 (averaging $800) for a tree under 30 feet. However, when your tree is still standing, you can expect to pay a fixed fee between $374.51 and $964.96 (averaging $669.74) for a tree under 30 feet.

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