Fall is a popular season for new driveways, patios, and additions around Johns Creek and Milton, and it's also when a lot of healthy trees get quietly injured.
Most of a tree's feeding roots live in the top foot or so of soil and spread well past the drip line. Trenching, grading, or compacting soil with heavy equipment can sever or smother those roots, and the damage often doesn't show in the canopy for one to three years.
Before work starts, fence off a protection zone around valuable trees, keep equipment and materials out from under the canopy, and route utilities around major roots when possible.
If a project is already done, watch for thinning leaves or dieback at the top of the tree. Our team can assess construction-stressed trees and help decide whether pruning, care, or removal makes sense. Catching the problem early often gives a stressed tree its best chance at recovery.
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An authentic photo of a mature tree near a construction or hardscape project with protective fencing around the root zone, or a tree showing canopy dieback after nearby construction. Real job photos outperform stock images.
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