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Specialty

Cabling & Bracing

Hardware sized to the tree and the load. ANSI A300 install, annual inspection part of the program.

When a heritage tree has a co-dominant stem or structural weakness, cabling can extend its functional life by years or decades.

Every job is custom. We assemble the right crew and equipment for your specific trees — one yard takes a climber and a ladder, another takes a crane crew and a full ground team. Photo bid → written scope → work done as written.

Things to know.

  • Cabling extends life on valuable trees; it doesn't 'fix' a tree that should come down.
  • ANSI A300 hardware standards apply — proper rigging, proper anchor points.
  • Annual visual inspection is part of the program. Hardware corrodes; loads shift.
  • Most useful on heritage live oaks with co-dominant stems where the tree's value justifies the program.
  • Sometimes the right call is removal and replanting. We'll tell you which.

What affects the price.

No two trees are the same. These are the variables that move the estimate — so the photo bid lands close to the final number.

  • Number of cable runs and hardware type.
  • Tree size and access (climb vs. bucket).
  • Inspection schedule — install-only vs. ongoing program.

Send us a photo of your tree.

Real written quote for cabling & bracing — sized to your specific trees, your specific property.