Pre-Hurricane Tree Checklist for Douglas & Coffee County Homeowners

South Georgia storm season is not the time to discover a weak crotch over your roof. A short pre-storm walk around the yard can prevent expensive damage. Use this checklist, then schedule professional work before the forecast turns red.

Walk-around checklist

• Dead limbs hanging over the house, vehicles, or play areas

• Trees leaning toward the home after past storms

• Cracks in major limbs or the trunk

• Mushrooms or decay at the base (possible root/trunk rot)

• Canopy rubbing the roof or gutters

• Tall pines with thin crowns or beetle signs

What you can do now

Clear loose yard items. Know your insurance agent’s number. Photograph valuable trees and the house exterior for records. Book trimming or removal before every crew in the region is booked for storm response.

What to leave to pros

Anything involving climbing, chainsaws aloft, power lines, or large removals. New Horizons Tree Service handles pre-storm hazard reduction and post-storm emergency work across Douglas and Coffee County.

After the storm

Stay clear of downed lines. Document damage safely. Call us for emergency tree removal and cleanup so repairs can start. Ask about insurance estimate documentation if a structure was hit.

Free estimate: call or text New Horizons Tree Service at (912) 493-1177 or email newhorizonstreeservice@gmail.com. Licensed & insured. Douglas, Coffee County & nearby South Georgia.