Storm & Emergency Tree Service, Sanford, NC

Hurricanes and summer storms regularly put trees down across Lee County. When that happens you need a crew that answers the phone and shows up. Brickyard Tree Co. runs 24/7 emergency response for downed trees, split trunks, hangers, and limbs on structures and vehicles. Call (984) 600-4712 any hour.

What's included

• 24/7 emergency dispatch
• Trees on roofs, vehicles, and structures
• Hazardous hangers and split trunks
• Road and driveway clearing
• Coordination with your insurance
• Tarping and temporary make-safe

What to do in the first ten minutes

When a tree comes down on your property, order of operations matters. First, keep everyone away from the tree, especially if any part of it is touching a power line, a downed line can energize the whole tree and the ground around it. Call the utility before anyone goes near it. Second, if the tree has opened the roof or a wall, get people out of the affected rooms; limbs shift as they settle. Third, take photos from a safe distance before anything is moved. Then call for help. What you should not do is climb on the pile, start cutting limbs under tension with a consumer chainsaw, or let a door-knocking crew that appeared out of nowhere start work without anything in writing.

Documentation that helps your insurance claim

Storm damage claims go smoother with good records. (For the full picture on who is responsible when a tree falls, see our North Carolina fallen tree guide.) Photograph the tree, the damage, and the surrounding area before cleanup begins, wide shots and close-ups both. Keep every receipt, including emergency tarping. Note the date and approximate time of failure, which your insurer will match against weather records. A written scope and itemized invoice for the removal work gives your adjuster exactly what they need, and that paperwork comes standard with every emergency job here.

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