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What is Tree Felling and Limbing

What Is Tree Felling and Limbing?

Arborists and tree removal specialists use various methods to safely and efficiently remove trees from residential and commercial properties in Central Minnesota. At Nic’s Works, LLC, Tree Service, we often utilize professional felling and limbing to address different tree removal needs.

Our team conducts a thorough evaluation of your trees and property, considering your specific circumstances. Based on this assessment, we offer expert recommendations and provide a free quote for tree removal. Our expertise lies in trimming and removing sizable, hazardous trees from commercial, industrial, and residential properties.

What is Tree Felling?

The term “tree felling” (also called “directional felling”) is more precise and detailed than simply saying "cutting trees" as it emphasizes the deliberate and controlled action of bringing a tree down to the ground. When a tree is felled, it is intentionally cut to fall in a specific direction, minimizing damage to surrounding trees or structures and ensuring the safety of workers. It's important to distinguish between 'cutting trees' as a general term and 'tree felling' which specifically refers to the controlled cutting down of trees in a deliberate and precise manner.

Tree felling is most often used in more straightforward situations. Your Nic’s Works tree removal professional will assess the tree’s size, location, and condition and create a plan to fell it correctly and safely. This includes:

• Determining the appropriate safety measures

• Calculating the tree’s desired “fall path”

• Clearing the fall path of any obstacles

• Performing any necessary tree “limbing” to ensure safety and lower the risk of limbs falling or changing the fall path

• Performing precision cuts low on the tree’s base to facilitate the correct fall path

• Continuing precision cuts to cause the tree to fall

• Removing the fallen tree

Our talented team always works to ensure the tree falls in the intended direction without damaging surrounding structures.

What is Limbing?

Limbing involves removing the branches from trees, whether standing or already fallen.

Standing Trees

It's important to limb standing trees before felling them to prevent accidents and damage. When large or tangled limbs are left untrimmed, they can change the tree's fall path, posing serious risks and causing damage to nearby property. Nic’s Works LLC professionals may limb a standing tree before felling it to enhance safety and minimize the potential for injury or damage.

Felled Trees

When removing a tree, limbing it is an important safety measure. A tree removal professional in Central Minnesota will inspect the felled tree to determine if any branches prevent it from touching the ground or could pose a risk during the cutting process. Limbing involves removing these branches to make the tree easier and safer to remove once it's on the ground.

Contact Nic’s Works Tree Service in East Gull Lake, MN, for expert tree removal services.

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