Tree cabling and bracing in Streetsville
- Fully insured
- Free written quote
- Cleanup included
Free written quote
Only your name and a number are required. Every other box is optional.
Your note is in. A crew lead will phone before the working day is out to pick a visit time. Something urgent? Dial (289) 206-8410.
How tree cabling and bracing works
A cable is a strong steel line fixed high between two stems or limbs. It shares the load, so one stem cannot pull away from the other in a storm. A brace is a threaded steel rod set through a weak joint lower down.
Cabling lets a healthy tree with one weak spot stay in the yard instead of coming down.
When a tree needs support
- Two main stems meet in a tight V shape
- A crack runs down from where the stems join
- One heavy limb reaches far out over the house
- An old split has started to open wider
- The tree lost a big limb and the rest now looks uneven
What happens on the day
- We check the tree is healthy enough to be worth saving.
- Weight is often reduced on the limbs first.
- Cables are set about two-thirds of the way up the stems.
- You get a note of what was installed and when to check it.
What it usually costs
Plan on $400 to $1,200 for cabling or bracing. The count of cables and the height they hang at move the figure up or down, and the quote on paper settles it.
Get my written priceRiver wind pulls on weak joints
Large old trees near the Credit River valley catch strong gusts that twist and pull on each stem. A V-shaped joint that has held for decades can split in one bad storm. Supporting it early costs far less than a removal, and far less than a new roof.
Questions about tree cabling and bracing
When is cabling better than removal?
When the tree is healthy overall and the weak spot is limited to one joint or one limb. If the trunk is rotten, cabling will not save it and we will say so.
How long does a cable system last?
Many years, but it needs a check every few years so it can be adjusted as the tree grows.
Does cabling hurt the tree?
The small holes for the hardware seal over as the tree grows. The support is worth far more to the tree than the small wounds.
Can any tree be cabled?
Most hardwoods can. A tree with advanced decay, a failing root system or a dead top is a poor candidate.
Start again from the Streetsville Tree Service home page, or jump to crown thinning and canopy reduction, which often goes with cabling.