Tree bracingGuying is a little known technique. Perhaps you've never even heard the term. However, it is not foreign to you either. Indeed, a simple form, it is the stakes consisting of a simple stake planted in the ground and after which a tree is connected. This is to help it hold on while its roots form sufficiently to fulfill this function. The simplified technique also allows the plant to cope with the vagaries of the climate. If you call on us for bracing, the devices used will be more sophisticated and they apply to more problematic situations. Let's see some examples of this technique.
Structural complication
In the forest, trees grow very close to each other. In the city, they have a lot of space to grow. Also, they receive more light, allowing them to grow quickly, without a tree nearby to help them stay upright. Therefore, a plant can lean to one side, have an overdeveloped top compared to the lower branches... in short, be unbalanced. A guying, possibly associated with a pruning can then be installed while the problem is corrected.
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Branching made weaker as a result of a storm
Another difference in urban areas is that trees are less protected from the vagaries of weather than in the forest. So, if a storm has split an important branch, bracing it to an intact branch can help it recover. By supporting an important part of the tree, a guying system mitigates any risk of accident that would occur without the device. We therefore recommend that you inspect your trees after a storm or when there have been very high winds. You can contact our tree care service, Emondage Shawinigan Pro, to validate your impression if you are concerned. We will provide you with a free quote for any work we consider important. Our phone number is 819-805-1819.
Multiple trunks
Another rare but possible situation is a tree with several trunks. Each of the sections, as it grows, gradually moves away from the center. There will come a time when there is not enough space. The resulting high pressure can produce a significant break at the junction. Insects or diseases can get in. Their presence increases the risk that a section or branches will fall off and complete the split. You don't want this to damage neighboring properties, or even your own, of course. And you wouldn't want people to get hurt either. It is in such situations that guying wires (cables used in guying) render their stabilizing services, thus avoiding avoidable consequences.
Crack in a trunk
After a tour of your trees, as soon as you see a break, we advise you to call us. Our arborists will come and evaluate the condition of your plants and, as they know what they are doing, they will be able to give you the right information about the risks you are facing. They will be able to advise you on the appropriate intervention if needed. For example, pruning, bracing, and in rare and unremedied cases, felling.
Branches located at low height
Perhaps you have found that the lower branches can grow in width, to the point of occupying a larger space than the upper branches. Like a fir tree, for example. This is a tactic the branches use to gain better access to sunlight, otherwise they might die. Sometimes, an imbalance results for the tree. This is another type of situation where bracing can be used. The use of this technique can avoid the need for pruning or even felling at a later date.
Free evaluation
Remember the importance of inspecting your trees, after storms for example. Then contact us to confirm your impression or to ask us about our various tree maintenance services at Emondage Shawinigan Pro. You can contact us at 819-805-1919. Our quotes are free. You might as well take advantage of it. Tree cutting permit
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