DAPHNE, Ala. ( WKRG ) — Storm threats and a busy hurricane season mean an uptick in phone calls to local tree care companies.
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A lot of homeowners are asking the same question, “When is it too late to prepare your home and trees for severe weather?”
Many homeowners decide to hire professionals to trim limbs or remove dead trees; however, Chris Francis Tree Care’s Lead Arborist Chris Francis said that when a storm is on the way, it is probably already too late.
Francis said that when the threat of a storm is mentioned, his company’s call volume usually increases by about 50%. If a storm enters the Gulf of Mexico, he said the volume of calls more than doubles…