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Structural Support Systems
Mitigate tree safety risks with Arboristry's storm damage prevention and support structure systems for trees. Our tree safety solutions like tree cabling, bracing, or guying help de-stress, strengthen and protect your trees.
Our certified arborists specialize in tree risk assessments and can provide solutions to improve a tree's structural integrity to help keep your property safe.
Cabling
Cabling consists of installing one or more cables between two or more tree parts per the following methods:
- Direct- single cable between 2 tree parts
- Triangular- connecting tree parts in combinations of 3
- Box- connecting 4 or more tree parts in a closed series
- Hub & Spoke- connecting 3 or more leaders to a center attachment
Bracing
Bracing consists of installing one or more rods through tree branches or leaders per the following methods:
- Single- installation of 1 rod
- Multiple- 2 or more rods installed in directional alignment but not in vertical alignment
- Crossing- 2 or more rods in a non-aligned pattern
Guying
Guying consists of anchoring an established tree or newly planted tree in one or more of the following ways:
- Tree-to-ground – installing 1 or more cables between the tree and ground
- Tree-to-tree – installing 1 or more cables between an anchor tree and the tree to be guyed
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