Pruning & Crown Work
Cabling & Bracing
Support hardware for weak unions and heavy leaders — so a beloved tree can stay standing, safely.
For mature trees with structural weakness.
You might need this if…
- A co-dominant or V-shaped union
- A crack or split forming
- A heavy horizontal limb
- A historic tree worth saving
- An arborist recommended support
What’s included
- Union & defect assessment
- Steel cable or dynamic bracing
- Rod & brace installation
- Reduction to lower the load
- Annual hardware inspection
Common questions
For most deciduous trees, the dormant season (late fall through late winter) is ideal — the structure is visible and the tree heals cleanly. There are exceptions: avoid pruning oaks and elms in spring/summer due to beetle-spread disease, and prune spring-bloomers right after they flower. Dead, damaged, or hazardous limbs can come off any time.