Cabling & Bracing

Cabling/bracing reduces the risk of tree failure resulting from:

structural weaknesses (V-shaped crotch)
storm damage
mechanical injury
rubbing limbs
long heavy limbs

Aftercare Properly installed cabling systems are unobtrusive. But "out of sight" can't mean "out of mind." Cabling systems should be professionally examined once a year and after each major storm. A climber should inspect the system every five years.
Bracing is normally done as part of an overall cabling system, mainly to add strength to a weak "V-shaped" crotch.

FURTHER INFORMATION



	Cabling/bracing reduces the risk of tree failure resulting from: structural weaknesses (V-shaped crotch) storm damage mechanical injury rubbing limbs long heavy limbs
*Aftercare* Properly installed cabling systems are unobtrusive. But "out of sight" can't mean "out of mind." Cabling systems should be professionally examined once a year and after each major storm. A climber should inspect the system every five years. Bracing is normally done as part of an overall cabling system, mainly to add strength to a weak "V-shaped" crotch.