Can I use a boom lift to cut trees?
Can I use a boom lift to cut trees?
They are especially popular in the professional tree pruning and arborist industries. Two main types of boom lift are available. These lifts feature a working platform attached to a straight boom that can extend to great heights, allowing you to reach the highest tree branches safely.
What kind of lift do I need to cut down a tree?
An aerial lift is an ideal way to reach higher trees, high ceilings in a building, top shelving racks or tall windows safely and securely. This equipment can make a job significantly easier and safer. As professional tree trimmers, we use an aerial lift to reach the hard to access the branches.
What is a tree crown lift?
Crown Lift or Crown Raising Crown lifting is the removal of the lowest branches and/or preparing of lower branches for future removal.
How do you cut down a tree that is hung up on another tree?
- Create a slider bed. Lay branches and poles on the ground in front of the trunk to form a surface /slider bed.
- Make the backside cut.
- Place a wedge.
- Saw the front side cut.
- Knock the wedge.
- The hung-up tree slides backwards.
- If needed, lever with a pole.
- If needed, repeat the process.
What is a Dutchman cut?
Dutchman: A Dutchman occurs when either the horizontal or sloping cut extend past each other. This results in an “undercut within an undercut” that closes before the tree is committed to the undercut causing the holding wood behind it to break prematurely.
How do you identify a Widowmaker tree?
Broken, suspended branches are the most common type of widow- maker. Widow-makers can be tough to spot, especially in a thick canopy. Be on the lookout for light-colored wood, like from the inside of a branch. That’s a big sign that the limb has broken off the tree.
How much does spider lift Cost?
With that in mind, you should expect to pay: Low- to mid-range spider lifts: (10′ to 25′) can cost $75 to $110 (daily), $180 to $440 (weekly), and $350 to $1,800 (monthly) Telescopic spider lifts: (30′ to 50′) can run $140 to $350 (daily), $400 to $1,500 (weekly), and $650 to $3,200 (monthly)
