Londonderry, N.H. — Tree failure is a major cause of residential property damage and the leading cause of power outages nationwide. There are many ways a tree can fail. An ice storm can overload all ...

The differences between black mold and wood rot may seem minimal at first glance. Both occur on wood surfaces as a result of exposure to excess moisture, and both can spread if not treated quickly.

Damage like this on a red maple trunk needs to be assessed before more catastrophic problems occur. Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Recent storms revealed possible hidden dangers lurking ...

Cracks, broken branches and decay are signs your tree is hazardous. Question: There are several large trees around my house. One has mushrooms growing around the trunk; another has begun to tilt ...

Acoustic tomography has emerged as a pivotal non‐destructive evaluation technique for investigating the internal health of trees. By utilising the propagation of sound waves through tree trunks, this ...

Do you have wood rot happening at your home? It’s a very common problem, and it’s getting worse each year, in my opinion, because new lumber is more susceptible to rot, and many tradespeople are not ...