North Texas weather is hard on trees. Spring brings straight-line winds and hail, summer brings drought, and an ice storm can load branches with far more weight than they were built to carry.
Start with a walk around your property. Look for dead limbs, branches over the roof, and cracks where large limbs join the trunk. Those are the weak points in a storm.
Keep limbs cut back from the house and gutters. Fewer limbs near the roof means less to fall on it and less for wind to rub against your shingles.
Thinning a dense crown lets wind pass through instead of pushing against it like a sail. Done properly, it reduces strain on the tree without damaging it.
Water deeply during long dry spells. Drought-stressed trees drop limbs more easily, and one slow soak is better than many short ones.
After a storm, stay clear of downed lines and call the utility first. For anything else, call Ramírez Tree Service at (817) 706-5649, Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm.