Storm and tree damage in New York
Arborists and roofers for storm damage.
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The state Department of Public Service said Tropical Storm Isaias (August 2020) reached approximately 920,000 customers in New York State, with approximately 1.3 million New York customers experiencing power outages. It reported that Con Edison had 328,555 customer outages by the evening of Thursday, August 6, 2020.
New York State Department of Public Service (source, opens in a new tab)
A New York Department of Public Service report on the October 12-13, 2006 Western New York snowstorm says the National Weather Service reported two feet of heavy wet snow in the greater Buffalo area. It says the storm caused significant power, communications and tree damage and cut northeast through Buffalo toward the City of Rochester.
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New York's Department of Financial Services says some insurers sell policies with optional windstorm deductibles, commonly 1% to 5% of either the value of the home or the amount of insurance on the home. These deductibles apply when wind of any speed causes damage.
New York State Department of Financial Services (source, opens in a new tab)
The Department of Financial Services advises inspecting trees on your property, or having professionals inspect them, before a storm. It suggests considering removal or pruning of trees with forked, dead or diseased trunks, dead-tipped branches, rot, or mounds or divots near the roots.
New York State Department of Financial Services (source, opens in a new tab)
Before you hire
For a tree near power lines, call your utility first: only a utility-certified arborist should work within 3 m of the wires.
Ask which permits the job needs and who will get them; your municipal building department can tell you before work starts.
Ask about liability insurance and workers’ compensation cover before anyone works on your roof or property.