Tree cabling and bracing in Erin Mills
- Fully insured
- Free written quotes
- Arborists on every job
- Storm calls after hours
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Only two boxes are required, your name and a phone number. The rest just helps us picture the tree.
Got it, thank you. Expect a call from one of our arborists before the next working day is over, and you can choose a visit slot together. Tree on the house right now? Ring (289) 206-8338.
Signs a tree may need support
- Two main trunks growing from a tight V
- A crack running down from a fork
- One heavy limb reaching far out over the house
- A split that opens and closes in the wind
- An old storm wound that never fully closed
When a good tree has a weak fork or a heavy limb, cabling can keep it standing. We fit a steel cable high between the main limbs so they share the load, and add a brace rod through a crack when it's needed.
Cabling is for trees worth keeping. If a tree is too far gone, we'll say so plainly and give you a removal price as well.
How we cable and brace
- Check that the tree is strong enough to keep
- Lighten the limbs with a trim so the cable carries less
- Install the cable about two-thirds of the way up the limbs
- Come back every few years to check the hardware
What it costs
Expect $400 to $1,200. One cable in a low fork sits near the bottom of that; several cables high in a tall crown sit near the top. The quote breaks out the hardware and the light trim that usually goes with it.
Get my written priceForks that formed when the trees were young
Few of the trees planted along Erin Mills streets in the 1970s and 1980s were trained to one leader when they were small. Twin trunks grew up together with bark pinched in the crotch between them, and that joint now holds decades of weight along a weak seam. A cable shares the load before the seam gives.
Questions about tree cabling and bracing
Will a cable hurt the tree?
No. The cable is anchored through small holes drilled in the limbs, and the tree grows around them. Nothing wraps around the limbs, so they have room to grow.
How long does cabling last?
Many cables last 10 to 20 years or more. We check them every few years and adjust or replace the hardware when needed.
Can a split tree be saved?
It depends on the crack. A new split in an otherwise healthy tree often takes a brace rod and cable well. Rot inside the split, or a lean toward the house, usually tips the answer to removal.
Can you see the cable from the ground?
Hardly. It is strung high up among the branches, and in summer the leaves hide it completely.
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