Heavy Rain and Leaning Trees: Spotting Fall Hazards in Pittsburgh PA

Heavy Rain and Leaning Trees: Spotting Fall Hazards in Pittsburgh PA

Key Takeaways Heavy rain can create serious problems for trees across Pittsburgh, especially when storms saturate the soil around their roots. Tree roots depend on surrounding soil for support. When that soil becomes saturated, it can lose some of its ability to hold the root system firmly in place. This becomes more concerning when heavy […]

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What Allegheny County’s Tree Preservation Ordinance Covers and When You Need a Permit

What Allegheny County’s Tree Preservation Ordinance Covers and When You Need a Permit

Key Takeaways Tree removal and pruning feel like private decisions made on private property and in many cases they are. But in Pittsburgh and across Allegheny County’s municipalities, meaningful regulations govern what you can and cannot do with trees. The most common mistake property owners make is assuming that a tree on or near their […]

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