Tree Down? Do This First
A tree on your house, car, or driveway? Five steps to keep everyone safe, protect your claim, and get the tree off. Printable card for your fridge.
Five steps, in this order
- Get everyone out of harm’s wayMove people and pets out of the damaged part of the house. Call 911 if anyone is hurt, you smell gas, or you see smoke or sparks.
- Stay away from wiresTreat every downed wire as live. Keep well back, keep kids and pets away, and report it to 911 and Eversource at 1-800-592-2000.
- Don’t climb or cutStay off the roof and leave the chainsaw in the shed. A tree resting on a house or under tension can shift or spring back without warning.
- Take photosPhotograph the tree, the damage, and the inside of the house before anything is moved. Your insurance company will want them.
- Call Tree Busters, then your insurerCall or text (774) 810-2864, any time, day or night. Then call your insurance company to open a claim.
Tree down right now? Call (774) 810-2864. We answer 24/7.
What to tell us when you call
Write these down for your call: the address, what the tree hit, whether any wires are involved, whether anyone is hurt, and whether the driveway is blocked. If you can, text us a photo. It helps us bring the right equipment the first time.
Keep it where you can find it
Our emergency tree service covers trees on houses, garages, cars, and driveways across Cape Cod. For the full walkthrough, including insurance and tarping, read a tree fell on my house: what to do first.
Get the printable card above and stick it on the fridge, so whoever is home during the next storm knows exactly what to do and who to call.
Get your estimate
Tell us what is going on and we will get back to you quickly. We can usually give you an estimate the same day and start within two weeks. For an emergency, call us now.
