Tree Risk Assessment
Not every tree that looks worrying is dangerous, and not every dangerous tree looks the part. If you are unsure whether a leaning, split, or storm weakened tree is a real threat to your home or family, a professional risk assessment gives you a clear, honest answer instead of a guess.
Our owner is Tree Risk Assessment qualified, which means he is trained to evaluate structural defects, decay, lean, and root problems and to gauge the real likelihood that a tree or limb will fail. You receive straightforward findings and a recommendation you can actually act on.
Sometimes that recommendation is removal. Just as often, a tree can be saved with a targeted prune, a support cable, or a treatment plan. Older, established trees are valuable and worth keeping whenever it is safe to do so, and we will always tell you when that is the case.
What we handle
- Tree Risk Assessment qualified evaluations
- Structural defect, decay, and cavity inspection
- Lean, crack, and storm damage review
- Root and base condition checks
- Clear written findings and recommendations
- Honest preservation versus removal guidance
When to get a tree risk assessment
- After a major storm or heavy wind event
- When a large tree leans toward a home or driveway
- Before buying or selling a property with mature trees
- When you notice cracks, cavities, or fungus on the trunk
- Any time a tree near a structure simply does not look right
Why the Chippewa Valley trusts Wellner
Every Wellner Arboriculture job is led personally by owner Travis Wellner. Travis is an ISA Certified Arborist (Certified Arborist #MN-4720A), is Tree Risk Assessment qualified, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Urban Forestry and Forestry Management from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture and the Wisconsin and Minnesota Arborist Associations. With a 5.0 rating across 72 reviews and a 2024 Best of the Chippewa Valley award, you can count on work that is done safely, priced fairly, and finished with a full cleanup.