Tree Cabling And Bracing
Our experts use precise cabling and bracing techniques to bring peace of mind to your property. With urban landscapes, it's important to have a professional tree company inspect your trees to ensure there aren't any safety related issues that may arise.
What is Tree Cabling?
Installing cabling or bracing to tree limbs is done to provide extra structure and stability to large branches or leaders that may be unstable during high winds or ice and snow buildup. By using strong steel cables and metal braces, a tree that is overall healthy yet needs extra support for weakly attached stems can be protected from future problems. In turn this reduces the potential for possible damage or costs.
Does The Bracing Need To Be Replaced?
Most correctly installed support systems will stay stable and strong for approximately 30 years or more. It should however be inspected by a professional yearly to verify that the supporting structure isn't damaged or degraded.
Does Bracing Guarantee The Branches Won't Fall?
Unfortunately no, there's no guarantee that there's no possibility of failure. That's why a professional arborist must accurately determine whether cabling, pruning and cabling, just trimming or complete removal is the best option for the tree owner and the tree itself. However when the woody greens are important to you, and it's in good shape other than needing bracing to ensure safety during tough weather conditions, a professional can ensure you that it will provide more support than necessary.
When Does A Tree Need Cabling?
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When there are signs of cracking in the bark - this indicates the need for a professional to inspect the structure of a tree to see if bracing can benefit.
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Branches with co-dominant stems and weak attachment points can benefit from tree bracing
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Supporting braces can also be used to repair split branches or prevent limbs from rubbing against one another
Can You See The Cabling?
Under most circumstances the cabling isn't easily spotted unless really inspecting a tree up close. It usually takes a trained professional to spot them from afar, especially when the trees are full and green. The cables used for bracing are typically between 3/16 and 3/8 of an inch thick.