Tree Cabling

Humans aren’t perfect and neither are trees. Trees can develop structural defects that can cause them to split or break. This failure often occurs in a tree with multiple stems or trunks. Where the stems touch and appear to have grown together a cavity sometimes forms. This becomes a major failure point during high winds or storms. Out On A Limb can help reduce the risk of failure by cabling the tree making it much safer for your home and property. Cabling also prevents unhealthy breakage of tree limbs that could case additional failures or disease of a tree.

Save a limb and your house

Often times trees and/or their limbs are located very close to your house. While removing such a tree would take away of the risk of one of its limbs failing and falling on your home, you would also remove the aesthetic beauty of the tree which is what gives your home its character. Pruning such a tree will help lower the risk of a limb failure but sometimes is not enough to minimize the risk of property damage. This is where tree cabling comes in. A cable is installed two-thirds the way up into the canopy and ties the compromised limb to another, stronger limb. Once a cable is installed, the cable helps tether the two limbs together enhancing their strength. If the compromised limb fails, the cable helps keep the broken limb from falling thus protecting the rest of the tree as well as your precious home underneath it. Like pruning, cabling is part science and part art. Not just anyone can do it properly and more importantly, safely. Only a certified arborist should be trusted to advise and work on your trees. Out On A Limb are ISA certified arborists and tree care experts. If you live in Pleasant Valley, Millbrook, Rhinebeck, Hopewell Junction, Wappingers, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie or any other town in Dutchess County, you can trust Out On A Limb to assess your trees and recommend the proper pruning and tree cabling solution to keep your home and property safe and looking great.