Tree Removal: Guaranteeing Your Safety and That Of Others

Before you go through the threatening steps of tree removal, you should first make sure that everything has been set up in such a fashion that it will not inflict injury on you and on surrounding resources and foundations. The fact that such an undertaking has been dubbed a \”widow maker\” shouldn't be shrugged off. Here are the main steps of tree removal with their corresponding safety checks.

Directing the Tree

It is best to allow the tree to fall in the direction where it is naturally leaning. While it is possible to let the tree fall in the opposite direction, it's not commended for a DIY tree removal project. Should you insist firmly on letting it fall in a direction aside from where it is naturally leaning, you can do so with the utilising of ropes. Utilise a ladder to tie the ropes in the right places, and pull on them as the tree falls. Ensure that you also have the right exit strategy.

The Face Cut

In tree removal, the face cut sets the direction where the tree will fall. First, make a cut that's parallel to the ground and is about two-thirds through the whole width of the tree. Ensure that this cut has been made in the direction where you propose to let the tree fall. The second cut is formed at a 45-degree angle above the 1st cut. The ends of the cut should meet. If they do not, the tree could probably split vertically as it falls. If you have done this correctly, you should be able to remove a wedge-shaped piece from the cuts.

The Back Cut

The back cut is the second and last cut in the tree removal process. This is a horizontal cut that is done 1 to 2 inches at the back of the notch. Slowly cut it, and ensure that you are making a cut that's consistently parallel to the ground. Don't cut all of the way thru, and leave about 1/10 of the entire diameter of the tree.

Once you have done the necessary cuts, the tree will start to fall. If you have tied ropes on the tree, ask your helper to drag at them to direct it into the area where it should fall. After the tree removal is complete, do the necessary cleanup and send the timber to its delegated places.

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