Don’t rely on luck to make it through monsoon season! Here are 10 tips to prevent damage to your property before, during and after the monsoon.

1. COMPLETE A STORM PREP ASSESSMENT

   Ask your landscape provider and ISA Certified Arborist to complete a storm assessment identifying drainage issues, dangerous trees/plants, and other storm hazards on your property.

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   IDENTIFY HAZARDOUS TREES & SHRUBS

   Look for trees and shrubs with structural hazards like broken, dead or dying branches and dead wood. Pay attention to mature, heavily leaning trees.

3. COMPLETE A SAFETY WALK

   Identify safety issues around walkways, roadways, entrances and electrical lines. Look for risk factors like large trees and top heavy shrubs in areas predisposed to wet soil.

4. PROTECT NEWLY ESTABLISHED TREES

   Brace newly established trees with strong cables to keep them in place. Young trees require extra support and protection against monsoon winds until they develop a sturdier root base and trunk.

5. CLEAN YOUR LANDSCAPE

   Remove plant debris and landscape trash such as leaves, seed pods, fallen flowers, and broken stems/twigs. Cut down on the amount of post storm cleanup while helping keep your pool filter clean.

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   CLEAR STORM DRAINS & WASHES

   Removing debris from washes/storm drains is usually outside a standard contract scope of work. Heavy downpours cause water to flow in washes and over driveways, sidewalks, streets, and parking lots increasing the chance of flash flooding.

7. ADDRESS DRAINAGE ISSUES

   Repair poorly graded areas to improve water flow. Pooling water kills plants, causes erosion and attracts mosquitoes.

8. PRE-EMERGE TO PREVENT WEEDS

   Pre-emergent herbicides help prevent weeds from germinating. Apply pre-emergent before monsoon season to limit the growth of weeds.

9. ASK FOR A DETAILED PROPOSAL & LONG-TERM PLAN

   Request a written proposal with a detailed scope of work from your landscape and tree care provider. Consider a 3-5 Year plan with goals and budget mapped out.

10. PRE-ARRANGE FOR 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICES

    Our crews are standing by to help and can call upon our extensive resources to ensure your property is quickly and safely restored.

Schedule Your Monsoon Storm Prep Consultation

Monsoon storms can leave a dangerous trail of downed trees, debris and destruction. Work with our landscape experts and ISA certified arborists to develop a customized, proactive maintenance and tree care plan reducing the potential for landscape, tree, and property storm damage.

Monsoon storms happen when moisture meets with extreme summer heat and humidity increases. This creates perfect conditions for weather hazards like heavy rain, high winds, lightning, dust storms and flash floods. This infographic illustrates the importance of understanding monsoon weather hazards so you can keep yourself and your landscape safe this season.

Make sure your property is ready – before, during, and after the storm.

At BrightView, we know that your trees are your landscape’s most valuable asset. But if your trees aren’t properly maintained, monsoon season can bring significant risk and potential liability to property owners. Our ISA Certified Arborists offer free consultations to help identify ways to protect your trees and the value they add to your property—not just after the storm.

1. Act Now to Prepare for Storm Season

The sooner you can get your trees and landscape ready for stormy weather, the better. Storm damage is not only caused by high winds and heavy rain. Falling trees and flying limbs pose a major threat as well. BrightView’s goal is to protect your trees while making your property safer.

2. Schedule a BrightView Inspection

Our arborists are experts at determining which trees are most at risk of sustaining storm damage. After your inspection, we will provide you with a detailed proposal of work needed to get them ready. This proactive approach to tree care minimizes the possibility of damage to buildings and trees.

3. Keep Communication Lines Open

When it comes to your landscape, you don’t want any surprises. Part of the value of working with BrightView is that when it comes to storms, we are always prepared. We will work hard throughout the year to keep you up-to-date on potential problems that may make your trees more susceptible to storm damage.

Schedule Your Monsoon Storm Prep Assessment

If you need monsoon preparation services, we're here for you. With our national footprint and the ability to mobilize additional resources in times of need, you can have peace of mind you’ll have a partner that will be there when you need it most. 

High winds and snowstorms can leave a dangerous trail of downed trees, debris, and destruction. A proactive approach to tree management is a less costly and more effective way to lower your risk of personal and property damage.

Don't rely on luck to make it through this year's storm season. Here are some tips on how to prevent damage on your property before, during and after storm season:

1. Ask an ISA-certified arborist to provide you with an assessment of dangerous trees on your property before storm season.


2. Be sure to look for trees with structural hazards like broken, dead, or dying branches.


3. Pay special attention to mature, heavily leaning trees.


4. Identify safety issues around walkways, roadways, entrances, and electrical lines.


5. Look for potential risk factors, such as large trees, in areas predisposed to wet soil.


6. Brace newly-established trees so that strong cables keep them in place.


7. Obtain proof of insurance for higher-risk tree work from your tree company.


8. Get a written proposal with a detailed scope of work.


9. Consider your long-range plan with your goals and budget mapped out for three to five years.


10. Pre-arrange with a company that can respond 24/ 7 with the necessary manpower and equipment when an emergency does strike.

Look for potential risk factors, such as large trees, in areas predisposed to wet soil.