Cabling & Bracing Tree Service
At Portland Tree Service, we have been strengthening and reinforcing trees by installing cabling and bracing systems for over twenty five years. However, we find it to be one of our tree maintenance services that customers tend to have the least awareness of. In a nutshell, this procedure is designed to strengthen and fortify certain trees by restricting branch movement in windy conditions.
Please take note that the “V-Crotch” can be completely avoided by scheduling a proper pruning regimen in young trees. Portland Tree Service can provide any pruning, tree trimming, tree cutting or any other tree maintenance service that helps trees form strong structures while they are still young. True prevention starts when trees are first planted.
There are times when one main branch of a tree will fall or crack, which will in turn compromise the rest of the tree's main branches. The installation of a bracing and cabling system can serve as a replacement for lost limbs in a tree's system of strength and balance. This service can prolong the life of a healthy tree that has lost a limb and help prevent further branch failure.
While the preventative care in this case can seem frivolous, you might change your mind of you spoke to any of our previous customers who needed tree emergency services.
Also, at best a cabling and bracing system can only be expected to last for ten years before having to be replaced.
Although cabling and bracing is a very effective means of maintaining tree strength and protecting property, it is not the right course of action in every case with regard to cost and benefit. Some trees are too old or weak for the procedure to be effective. Some customers are not willing to deal with the extended costs of cabling and bracing. Sometimes there are more effective options when it comes to saving a tree or protecting surrounding property.
Call one of our licensed representatives today for a free estimate. We can help you decide whether or not a cabling and bracing installation is a viable solution to your needs.
Call today: 207-560-0252