Trees are everywhere: parks, yards, parking lots, and roads. You could say that trees are inseparable from humans. Protection from the sun and fresh air are only a tiny part of what they give us.
However, sooner or later, trees can become dangerous to people, buildings, cars, and other critical infrastructure. This issue is severe when it comes to hazardous trees.
These trees are considered especially dangerous because they can fall anytime, and not everyone can handle their removal. For example, there is no free space under the tree (as a result of which special equipment cannot fit there), and wires or other trees get in the way. In this case, the work is trusted only by professional arborists.
Hazardous tree removal is the most crucial focus of The Three Dudes.
How Are Hazardous Trees Removed?
The first step in the job is to estimate the tree’s hazard level and the wood’s condition, based on which the removal technique is determined. However, each case involving the removal of such a tree is unique and requires an individual approach.
Felling Trees
If there are no buildings, wires, or other infrastructure near the emergency tree, it can be removed by felling, which is the easiest and cheapest method.
A cut or incision is made on the tree, which falls under its weight in a specific direction. Despite the apparent advantages, root felling is not always acceptable. There must be a sufficient area around the tree. A slope, a gust of wind, large branches, or trunk rot can unpredictably change the direction of the fall.
If you have to work near buildings, cars, or structures, you should not damage them; cables are used to set the correct trajectory. There must be no electrical wires or other communication lines nearby, and the felling site must be fenced off to keep out people.
Remove a Tree Piece by Piece
It can be removed piece by piece if it is impossible to fall a tree. It is a more expensive and complicated method, but you should use it in infrastructure near the tree.
The first step in this method is pruning the branches. A specialist climbs the trunk with special equipment. Climbing up, he saws off the stems. Suppose there are no cars, buildings, or people near the tree. Otherwise, especially if the branches are large, they are carefully lowered with ropes.
Only after the branches have been removed the technician proceeds to the trunk sawing, cutting off pieces of about 40 inches from top to bottom. Like large branches, parts of the trunk are lowered on ropes.
Removing a Hazardous Tree With Machinery
There are cases when it is impossible to climb a tree. For example, the trunk is badly rotted or, on the contrary, too dry.
You should cut down such trees with the help of lifting equipment, such as truck cranes or elevators. The removal technology, in this case, is the same as when cutting down in parts. First, the branches are removed, and only then is the trunk.
In any case, you should remember that emergency tree removal is a complex and dangerous job that can only be performed by specialists with the necessary skills and specialized equipment. Improper tree removal can result in property damage and risk to health and life.
