The leaves aren't the right color, or a branch that should be pushing out new growth just sits there. The crown may still look decent, so it's not obviously dying, but something's wrong and you can't tell what. Northgate Tree Service does tree health inspections in Augusta-Richmond County to find the cause and tell you what to do about it. Describe the leaves or branches to whoever picks up, and a typical price range comes with the answer. Sometimes the finding is that the tree needs nothing.
Why does my tree look sick when the crown is still full?
A full crown doesn't mean a healthy tree. Problems in the trunk, roots or inner limbs can run for a while before the canopy thins, so off-color leaves or a branch that won't leaf out are worth taking seriously. Looking from the yard often can't settle the cause, and that's what an inspection is for. Summers here are long, hot and humid, and heat stress can look a lot like disease. Part of our job is telling the two apart.
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What happens during the inspection?
We start from the ground and work up. Binoculars cover the upper crown and branch tips, so nobody has to climb yet. A sounding mallet goes on the trunk and larger limbs, where a hollow note points to decayed wood. Often that's enough to name the problem. If the cause is still unclear, samples of leaf, bark, soil, insects or affected tissue go out for further analysis. Whatever we see, we document it as we go.
What will I have in hand when it's done?
You'll have our documented observations and one recommended next step: treatment, monitoring, or further assessment. If the tree is fine for now, we'll say so and tell you what to watch for. You won't have to guess whether to act this season or wait. After a storm, we look at the canopy and at what's under it, since straight-line thunderstorm winds have uprooted trees and dropped limbs in Augusta.
How much does a tree health inspection cost?
A routine full tree inspection runs $90 to $225 in Augusta-Richmond County. The number you hear on the phone is a typical range; the exact figure is set after we've looked at the tree, and you'll see it on paper before we begin. More trees to look at, and any samples we take for analysis, are what push the price up within that range. A tree where the cause is plain from the ground sits lower.
Do I need an inspection, and when should I call?
Call when a tree has changed and the weather or season doesn't explain it: leaves that aren't right, a branch that stays bare, or decline that carries on past one growing season. Not sure it's worth a visit? Tell us what the tree is doing and we'll say whether to book. Nothing gets booked or decided during that first conversation. A split in a fork or a limb hanging loose is a different job, so mention it right away and we'll point you to the right service.
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