A branch that touches or hangs close to the roof gives a possum a direct path from a tree straight onto the tiles or gutter, skipping the need to climb the walls of the house at all. In parts of Hamilton with old street trees or leafy gardens along the hill, this is often the main reason a roof that has never had a problem before suddenly does.
The crew we book looks at trees close to the roofline as part of a wider inspection, checking for branches within easy jumping distance and for limbs that lean over gutters or eaves. Trimming aims to open up a clear gap, generally a metre or two between the nearest branch and the roof edge, enough to make the jump far less appealing without needing to remove whole trees or limbs unnecessarily.
This work is done with hand tools and pole saws for smaller branches, with larger jobs referred on if a full tree removal or an arborist is genuinely needed, since that falls outside a straightforward roofline trim. Branch trimming is often booked alongside proofing for Hamilton homes near parkland or older street trees, where possum numbers tend to be higher and growth can reach back into the gap within a season or two. Gutters are also worth a look in the same visit, since leaf litter from overhanging branches can build up and hold moisture against the roofline.
- Branches within reach of the roof identified and trimmed
- A clear gap opened between trees and the roofline
- Hand tools and pole saws used for smaller limbs
- Larger tree work referred on where genuinely needed
To have branches near your Hamilton roof checked and trimmed back, call 07 3543 7773 and ask about branch trimming.
