April 15, 2011
By: Jana Bell
Trees can fall at all times of year, but high winds and rains during the spring can send many toppling over onto homes around the country.
A report in the Washington Post said standard homeowners insurance usually covers the cost of repair to a home that's had a tree fall on it, but additional coverage may be needed for tree removal. Many policies cover $500 per tree or $1,000 per incident when a fallen tree has to be removed, said the report.
Property insurance companies can also normally arrange for a reputable tree removal service to come by and take care of the issue for a homeowner, said the report.
"In an emergency situation, you don't have time to search contractor licenses or Better Business Bureau reports," Bryan Nowicki, owner of a Michigan tree removal service, told the source. "It's the luck of the draw. There are a lot of scam artists who come out when a storm happens."
Municipalities around the country are dealing with the effects of property damage brought on by severe spring storms. In Wisconsin, reports said as many as 10 tornadoes touched down last weekend.
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