Tree Removal Lisle, IL

Tree removal is not an easy task. This is the reason why you should leave it to the professionals. If you attempt tree removal by yourself, you may cause some serious injuries or property damage.

The tree may also need to be removed due to structural damage that may cause it to fall over, in addition to being in the wrong location or being diseased. Branches and trunks of trees can also be removed if they are too close to a home, blocking natural light and causing moisture to accumulate. Roots can damage a house’s foundation, displace paving types, and destroy plumbing piles. There is an appropriate solution for each of these problems offered by Wheaton Tree Service Pros in Lisle,Il.

Tree removal specialists need to ask 4 questions before felling a tree:

• Does it lean in any particular direction
• Do its branches look dead or broken?
• After it has been cut down, will it be able to fall without causing any damage?
• Are nearby trees in the way of its fall?
• Sounds the tree out before cutting it down.

By knocking on the tree with an ax, tree removal professionals can determine if the tree is dead or dying. It is usually easier to remove trees that are dead and hollow rather than those that are solid. They will do this at different points along the tree trunk to determine where the best cutting spot is.

If the tree leans in one direction, it will probably fall in that direction when it is cut. It is always easier to choose a drop zone near the natural lean of the tree. It’s imperative that the ground be level for the tree not to roll or bounce. If the tree removal specialist finds the drop zone too crowded, they will have to cut the tree down in another way.

Removing branches and sections of the trunk

The tree removal specialist must first remove sections of the tree if the tree is too tall to fit in the available space. The branches are always removed first to expose the trunk. As the tree removal specialist climbs up the tree to a safe position, he will drop the obstructive branches of the tree. Once the tree trunk is short enough to fall within the drop zone, they can now remove the top sections of the tree.

Cutting the bottom of the trunk.

Having cut down the tree to size, we can now start working on the bottom part of the trunk. The first horizontal cut should not be higher than the hip. The cut should extend about a third of the way into the tree. A horizontal cut is used to make a wedge cut, so the tree will fall in the direction of the cut. For trees that are extremely unstable, harnesses may be needed to guide their fall in the right direction.

After making the wedge cut, the tree removal specialist will go back over the other side to make the back cut, which is the final cut required to drop the tree. On the other side of the trunk, the back cut is usually slightly above the horizontal cut that created the wedge. As the back cut is completed, the tree will begin to fall.