Tree Bracing and Cabling Pros

Cable bracing or direct cabling is done to add support to potentially weak trees. If you get a professional who knows how to correctly install the cabling system, your trees can last so many more years. Tree cabling is so common these days not just for support but also for beauty. Think of the sharp V-shaped or split crotches that you have seen on the tree trunks, how were they achieved? It was all started by tree cabling.

In tree bracing and cabling, the crowns are grouped together as a single unit to balance the weight thereby making the tree more resistant to the external forces that may sway the branches from side to side. Still, cables are used to tie different branches together, and not every branch can be tied to the other. Only those that have achieved a diameter of at least 6 inches are tied together. This doubles the structural strength making the trees more immune to strong winds and storms.

Tree bracing and cabling are for maintenance. As such, you don’t have to wait until is clear that your trees need support. The earlier you consult an arborist the better because not all situations can be saved by direct cabling. When it is too late to mend, you will simply lose your tree. Call an expert to periodically assess your trees for any potential risks and help you identify trees that should be braced. We have qualified people who can do that for you for a small fee. Our tree risk assessment services will help you take precautions in advance.

Cabling and bracing, often done at the same time, improves the structural strength of your trees that you don’t want to lose. It can be done to the entire tree or just some of its branches with lines of weakness. To effectively achieve bracing and cabling, tree cabling fasteners are used to connect the weak branch to the main branch, and the branch is then pulled towards the main trunk. Heavy-duty cables are then deployed for long-term support.

The entire cabling process seems to be so simple, but the skills and experience needed to achieve it are unquantifiable. It takes many years of experience to properly install cables in the right manner to offer extra support to the weak trees and branches. If incorrectly installed, then your tree may not even last. An inexperienced technician can even end up damaging the vital tree tissues leading to its death.