wademacneil
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Hi
I was asked to cut and remove a dying tree. It's a ~ 40' tall, dying Aspen tree (Populus tremula). There are still a few leaves on a branch up there but the rest seems pretty dead. The trunk is about 12" diameter.
Problem is, the tree is located on a cell tower site on the side of the road, surrounded by the road, the tower fence and electrical lines going to the tower building. The tree is leaning a bit towards 110/220 electrical lines so if it breaks, it will hit the lines.
I need to cut it so it falls on the opposite side of the lean.
My plan is to climb up to the tallest point my ladder can reach and attach a rope on it. Then have someone gently pull as I make a cut in the direction I want it to fall.
Is it the way to go?
I'm new to tree cutting so your tips are more than welcome. By the way my company is fully insured. Tree work is not normally on my field of work.
Thanks!
Wade
I was asked to cut and remove a dying tree. It's a ~ 40' tall, dying Aspen tree (Populus tremula). There are still a few leaves on a branch up there but the rest seems pretty dead. The trunk is about 12" diameter.
Problem is, the tree is located on a cell tower site on the side of the road, surrounded by the road, the tower fence and electrical lines going to the tower building. The tree is leaning a bit towards 110/220 electrical lines so if it breaks, it will hit the lines.
I need to cut it so it falls on the opposite side of the lean.
My plan is to climb up to the tallest point my ladder can reach and attach a rope on it. Then have someone gently pull as I make a cut in the direction I want it to fall.
Is it the way to go?
I'm new to tree cutting so your tips are more than welcome. By the way my company is fully insured. Tree work is not normally on my field of work.
Thanks!
Wade
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