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Storm and tree damage in Waterbury

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Waterbury sits in a part of Connecticut where a single storm can bring down trees and wires across many streets at once. After Tropical Storm Isaias, Eversource reported responding to over 4,000 downed wire events during restoration, which is a reminder that a fallen limb in this area may be tangled with a live line. If wires are involved, keep clear and leave that part to the utility. For the tree itself, Connecticut requires an arborist license for anyone advertising, soliciting or contracting to do arboriculture, which covers work done for hire such as pruning, trimming and bracing of shade or ornamental trees. Before you hire, ask to see the license and check that the name on it matches the name on the quote. If roof repairs follow the storm, Waterbury's Department of Inspections issues building permits and oversees buildings under the State of Connecticut Basic Building Code, so ask who pulls any permit. Get the scope in writing, including clean-up and haul-away.

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Before you hire

  1. For a tree near power lines, call your utility first: only a utility-certified arborist should work within 3 m of the wires.

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  2. Ask which permits the job needs and who will get them; your municipal building department can tell you before work starts.

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  3. Ask about liability insurance and workers’ compensation cover before anyone works on your roof or property.

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Questions about hiring in Waterbury

Do I need a licensed arborist to remove or prune a tree in Connecticut?

Connecticut requires an arborist license for people advertising, soliciting or contracting to do arboriculture. That includes work done for hire on fruit, shade or ornamental trees, such as pruning, trimming and bracing. Ask to see the license before you agree to any work, and compare the name on it with the quote. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (source, opens in a new tab)

What should a tree removal quote include?

A written quote should name the company and license holder, describe which trees or limbs are covered, and say whether stump work, clean-up and haul-away are included. It should also state who handles any permit, the start date, and how any change to the job will be agreed.

What if a downed tree is touching power lines after a storm?

Stay well away and treat every wire as live. During Tropical Storm Isaias, Eversource reported responding to almost 200 life-threatening downed wire situations within 24 hours. Call the utility about the wires, and hire a tree crew only once the lines have been made safe. Eversource (source, opens in a new tab)

Do roof repairs after storm damage in Waterbury need a permit?

Waterbury's Department of Inspections provides building permits and oversees buildings so they follow the State of Connecticut Basic Building Code. Ask the contractor whether your repair needs a permit and who will apply for it. You can also contact the department to confirm before work begins. City of Waterbury (source, opens in a new tab)

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