Greece, NY: High-Wind Tree Risks — What We Fix First After a Storm

Greece NY

Oct 23

Greece neighborhoods see frequent wind-driven damage that snaps tops, drops limbs across roads, and pulls shallow-rooted trees. Here’s our playbook for prevention and rapid response.

Why Greece gets hit

Wind corridors from strong regional storms repeatedly down trees across Monroe County; 60–80 mph events in recent years show how vulnerable the canopy is around homes and wires.
Lake-effect setups can add heavy snow loading on branches, compounding wind damage.

Our prevention plan (before the next warning)

Crown reduction on overextended limbs; thin to reduce sail effect.
Remove hazard trees with decay, conks, or past lightning/wind scars.
Cable/brace co-dominant forks over structures; correct poor unions.
Utility-drop clearance (coordinate safe working distances).
Stump grinding to restore access and prevent trip hazards in winter.

Emergency workflow (when you call us)

Make-safe first: open the driveway/roadway, neutralize hangers.
Sectional rigging: bucket/crane as site allows; protect roof, siding, and hardscape.
Clean finish: chip brush, log removal, optional homeowner cleanup to save costs.