Bear Creek Tree Service writes tree preservation plans for construction sites before construction begins, identifying which trees can be kept and how to protect them while the work goes on around them.
The mature trees on a mountain property are part of what makes it worth building on, and they are the easiest thing to lose during a build. Heavy equipment, grading, and trenching damage roots out of sight, and a tree that looks fine when the house is finished can decline and die a few years later from harm done during construction.
A preservation plan prevents that. A certified arborist looks at the trees and the building plan together, marks which trees are worth keeping and sound enough to keep, and sets the root-protection distances and measures that keep them alive through the work. The plan goes to you and your builder before the first machine arrives.
Getting an arborist on the property at the planning stage, rather than after the damage, is what separates a property that keeps its trees from one that pays to remove them later. It also puts Bear Creek on the job early, which owners building a high-value home tend to appreciate.
A certified arborist walks the site with the building plan, examines the trees, and judges which are worth keeping and sound enough to keep.
You receive a written preservation plan with the trees to keep, the root-protection distances, and the measures to protect them through construction.
The plan goes to you and your builder. If protective work is needed during the build, the estimate for it is separate and free.
Steep mountain lots and tight building envelopes put trees close to the work, which makes a written plan more useful here than on flat ground.
The plan is most effective when it is made before grading begins, so the earlier in the build it is requested, the more trees it can save.
Request a free estimate and a certified arborist will take a look.
A written plan from a certified arborist that identifies which trees to keep during a build and sets the root-protection distances and measures that keep them alive through construction.
Most often from hidden root damage during grading, trenching, and equipment traffic. A tree can look fine when the house is done and decline a few years later. A plan made before the work prevents that.
Before grading begins call us. The earlier an arborist is on the property, the more trees the plan can protect.
Yes. The plan is written for you and your builder to follow, with clear distances and measures everyone can work to.
A tree preservation plan is essential during construction. It helps meet local requirements, reduces soil compaction caused by heavy equipment, and protects important root systems from lasting damage. For recognized standards and detailed technical guidance, refer to the ISA Best Management Practices for Managing Trees During Construction.
