Huge Cottonwood Tree Removal in Livonia, MI

arborman — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:04:16 +0000

In the summer of 2013 we were contacted to remove a huge cottonwood tree situated between 2 houses in Livonia, MI. This tree was particularly challenging because of its size and close proximity to both houses. We used traditional rigging plan to bring this tree down safely. First the climber set his climbing line, allowing him move around the canopy of the tree. Next he sets one or more rigging blocks in the canopy of the tree. The placement of the blocks will determine where the branches and logs land as they are lowered to the ground. After the rigging is set, the fun can begin, each limb is tied off to the rigging line and lowered to the ground in a controlled manner. Once all the branches have been stripped, the climber starts on the main trunk. After each log chunk is lowered to the ground the climber must move us climbing line and rigging down to the next cut. This part of the removal is tedious but prevents major lawn damage. Once the main trunk is low enough, we can then drop it and start the stump grinding and final clean up.

Below is a time-lapse video of this cottonwood tree removal in Livonia, MI.
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Maple Tree Removal – Livonia, MI

arborman — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:24:16 +0000

We were contracted to remove this Silver Maple tree in Livonia, MI. The tree was hanging over the house, deck and service lines making this removal very challenging. Other companies had quoted to remove the tree conventionally, lowering the limbs down to the ground of the tree itself. To do this they wanted to cut the service lines to the house and replace them when the job was done. This would have left the homeowner without power and cost extra money to have a licensed electrician cut and replace the lines. We looked at this tree completely different. We would be able to avoid all the obstacles by using a 28-ton crane. The crane lifts large sections of the tree up and sets them down safely in the street for processing. To get the crane within reach of the tree, we needed to drive across the lawn and sidewalk. The homeowner was concerned we would leave ruts in the lawn and crack the sidewalk. I assured the homeowner there would be little to no damage, we would lay down AltrunaMats before driving across lawn or weak cement.

Our knowledge, skills, and equipment allowed us the make this tree removal look easy. The whole tree was removed and cleaned up in just over 2 hours.

Below is a time-lapse video of this crane assisted tree removal.
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