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Storm and tree damage in Minneapolis–Saint Paul

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Storm damage in Minneapolis–Saint Paul often means trees. When a tornado hit Minneapolis on May 22, 2011, the National Weather Service ranked it EF1, with winds of 86 to 110 miles per hour, and the Minnesota DNR says most of the damage came from mature trees uprooted onto houses and vehicles. That is the kind of job you may be hiring for after a storm. In Minneapolis, cutting, trimming or removing trees, limbs, branches, stumps or roots two inches or more wide requires a tree servicing licence, and the same goes for applying pesticides to a tree. Chipping, grinding and hauling are covered too. So before you hire, ask to see the licence and check that it covers the work you need. If a line is down or a service mast is damaged, Xcel Energy says to stay away from it, assume it is energized and report it. A damaged mast must be repaired by a licensed electrician and inspected before service is restored. Get the scope of work in writing.

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  56. Bratt Tree

    Seven days a week, the Minneapolis company has been family-owned since 1991, handling tree removal, pruning and trimming, stump grinding and storm damage cleanup in Blaine and Bloomington.

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What to know in Minneapolis–Saint Paul

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul

Do I need a licensed tree service in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis requires a tree servicing licence for cutting, trimming and removing trees, limbs, branches, stumps or roots two inches or more wide, and for applying pesticides to a tree. The requirement covers chipping, grinding and hauling. Ask any company for its licence before you agree to work. City of Minneapolis (source, opens in a new tab)

Can a garbage hauler take away the tree debris?

Minneapolis says a business holding a solid waste (garbage or refuse hauler) licence does not need a tree servicing licence to remove tree parts from a property. That covers removal of the debris only. Cutting and trimming work still falls under the tree servicing licence rules. City of Minneapolis (source, opens in a new tab)

What should a quote for storm tree work include?

Ask for a written quote that names the trees or limbs involved, the work to be done, and whether stump grinding, chipping and hauling are included. It should state the start date, who carries insurance, and how changes to the work will be handled. Compare quotes line by line.

What should I do about a downed power line near a fallen tree?

Xcel Energy says to stay away from downed or sagging lines and assume any line, even one on the ground, is energized. Never touch or move one. Report it at 1-800-895-1999, and wait for the utility before any tree crew works nearby. Xcel Energy (source, opens in a new tab)

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