TREE FELLING
Sometimes trees need to be felled.
They may have died, become diseased or structurally unsound. Other reasons include: potential threat to a building or property, thinning, alien eradication, clear felling, harvesting, etc.
The best way to minimize risk of threat to your property is to select a professional tree felling company with proper insurance who employs well trained, skilled and dedicated staff.
We are professional tree felling specialists with over 20 years experience in tree felling and tree pruning.
Some photo samples of works done - scroll down.
They may have died, become diseased or structurally unsound. Other reasons include: potential threat to a building or property, thinning, alien eradication, clear felling, harvesting, etc.
The best way to minimize risk of threat to your property is to select a professional tree felling company with proper insurance who employs well trained, skilled and dedicated staff.
We are professional tree felling specialists with over 20 years experience in tree felling and tree pruning.
Some photo samples of works done - scroll down.
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Belvidere White Oak Removal - Rigged Sectional dismantle
This white Oak Tree was infected with ambrosia beetle which had killed the branches of the tree that were hanging over various roofs. Once dead the branches will begin to shed. First some weak tips will fall. Later the first of the dead branches will succumb to rot and begin to fall also. Falling branches are high risk to life and property. Sometimes bracket fungal growth will point out which branches are rotting and these should be given urgent remedial or precautionary attention. I have also noticed large diameter fallen branches without fungal growth. There is no way to predict what branch will fall next - but one can say that unless the tree recovers the infected branches will rot and fall down over a period of up to about 5 years, if not removed. |
Horak White Oak Removal - Rigged Sectional Dismantle
This tree had mostly succumbed to the effects of ambrosia beetle invasion. The tree was pruned of dead branches in the first year. By the following year so much more of the tree had died and it was decided to fell the tree.
A zip line was used to get cut sections over the garden areas. Sections over the house were cut and rigged down.
The trunk section went to Timber Village to be planked.
This tree had mostly succumbed to the effects of ambrosia beetle invasion. The tree was pruned of dead branches in the first year. By the following year so much more of the tree had died and it was decided to fell the tree.
A zip line was used to get cut sections over the garden areas. Sections over the house were cut and rigged down.
The trunk section went to Timber Village to be planked.
Collet Gum Removal - Rheenendal
This gum tree was removed because the owners were concerned for potential damage to property should the tree have blown over.
We have a thin top soil around here and then clay below. Although trees do not easily blow over it does happen.
We mostly prefer pruning to reduce risk of wind fall but it is not always a workable solution.
Gum trees are not indigenous to South Africa - they were brought into this neck of the woods in about late 1800s as a cheap fast growing hard wood alternative to the slow growing indigenous woods whose rapid extraction from the forests was causing great concern.
Alien trees do not require municipal permits for felling thereof.
This gum tree was removed because the owners were concerned for potential damage to property should the tree have blown over.
We have a thin top soil around here and then clay below. Although trees do not easily blow over it does happen.
We mostly prefer pruning to reduce risk of wind fall but it is not always a workable solution.
Gum trees are not indigenous to South Africa - they were brought into this neck of the woods in about late 1800s as a cheap fast growing hard wood alternative to the slow growing indigenous woods whose rapid extraction from the forests was causing great concern.
Alien trees do not require municipal permits for felling thereof.
Knysna Elephant Park (extension) - Pine tree felling
The property owner was in process of renovating the wooden cottage below the pine tree. The bulk of its weight was in the direction of the house and though it appeared a low fall risk, they decided for peace of mind that the tree should be felled. The main stem over the house was tip tied and pulled in the opposite direction. Relevant cuts were made, more torque applied and the tree fell on its mark. |