Powell-Clark Tree Service, LLC is a complete tree care company. We have been in business in the Rochester area since October of 1979. Our services include tree removal, tree trimming, hauling, stump grinding, spraying, consulting and treatment of trees. Our goal is to make you, our customer, happy with your decision whatever it may be. We are fully licensed and insured and provide free estimates. I strongly advise you consult with a certified Arborist before making any decisions on your trees. Trees are a valuable commodity and are too precious to trust to just anyone. We have many satisfied customers as a result of over 25 years experience in this industry and would like nothing better than to add you to that list.

Trees and construction

ISA - http://www.isa-arbor.com/home.aspx

Cambistat - http://www.cambistat.com/Cambistat/index.asp

This is the part of tree work that most interests me. The damage to trees during construction is both bothersome and interesting. Bothersome because it never has to happen in the first place (in most cases) and interesting because of all the unique ways we have to alleviate this problem. As usual, it is always easier to avoid a problem than it is to have to fix it later. Unfortunately, we are usually called in after the problem has been created. Home builders and developers are very good at what they do, but I would never dream of walking onto a construction site and telling them how they should build a home!

Often times the damage is quite obvious (nicks to the bark of a tree, broken branches, etc) but more common and not readily apparent is the significant damage done underground to the root system (broken, smothered roots and compacted soil). Whether you buy a lot or an existing house, you expect your trees to be with you for a long time, and they can with proper prevention and care. Some root damage to trees might not show up for 5-10 years down the road and a homeowner likely won’t connect it to construction damage but very often, that is the primary cause.

Having a Certified Arborist work with you and your builder/developer will pay huge dividends in the long run. Helping you decide which trees to save (and which not to save) is part of our job. Sometimes it does makes more sense to remove a tree (that won’t survive the long haul) before the house is built. We can help you make those decisions.

The International Society of Arboriculture ISA has some very valuable information on these issues. As I mentioned before about soil injection, most construction jobs are going to have some stressed trees when the building is done. We use a chemical called Cambistat which is a growth regulator. It helps the tree put most of its resources into defense and helps fight off drought problems. Follow this link to read all about the many benefits of Cambistat.