Tree cabling and bracing support weak forks and heavy limbs with steel cable and threaded rods, so a valuable tree can stay standing safely. The hardware sits high in the crown where it is barely visible from the ground. Insurance covers the work.
Cabling is a good fit for mature trees in Mimico that have a split trunk, a tight V-shaped union, or a long limb reaching over a house. Downdrafts off the new towers work those weak joints back and forth, and a cable sets a hard limit on how far the stems can spread.
Bracing threads a steel rod straight through a split or a weak fork to pin the two sides. It is often combined with cabling and with some pruning to lighten the load on the part being supported.
Before we recommend any support system, we check the tree for decay. A cable only works on wood that is still sound, so if the inside of the trunk is hollow, we will tell you honestly that removal is the safer choice.
It depends on the condition of the wood and the size of the defect. Solid wood at the fork and a vigorous crown mean a cable can buy the tree a long future. If there is serious rot or a wide split, removal is usually safer.
Yes, as long as it is healthy. Many of the largest trees in this neighbourhood are good candidates, because they are worth saving and have strong wood above the weak spot.
A well-installed cable can last ten to twenty years, but it should be inspected every few years. As the tree grows, the cable may need to be adjusted or replaced.
The drill holes are small, and a vigorous tree grows new wood over them within a few seasons. The support the cable provides far outweighs the tiny wound.
If a fork is spreading or a big limb worries you, the first step is an inspection. We check the wood, explain whether cables or rods will work, and hand you a written estimate at no charge. Use the form on our home page or call (647) 370-3478.
Each card below opens a page on one more job we do for Mimico lots, from the cottage streets to the lakeshore.
Tree trimming and pruning from Mimico Tree Service shapes a crown so it sheds wind, clears the roof and keeps its natural form. We cut at the branch collar, remove only what the tree can spare, and leave the yard swept clean. Each trim is covered by our insurance.
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Dead branch removal clears out the bleached, bark-shedding limbs before they break loose over a driveway, a shed or a roof. We rope each piece down, cut back to healthy wood, and chip the brush on site. Mimico Tree Service carries full insurance for this work.
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Emergency storm damage cleanup gets broken trees off houses, cars and driveways fast, then makes what is left of the tree safe. Our phone is answered around the clock, and we bring saws, rigging and a chipper on the first trip. All work is fully insured.
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Tree removal from Mimico Tree Service brings unsafe or failing trees to the ground piece by piece, including the ones planted an arm's length from a brick wall. We handle permits, lower every piece on ropes, and clean up completely afterward. The work is insured in full.
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Crown thinning and canopy reduction let more light and wind pass through a tree and shorten limbs that have grown too long for the space. Thinning removes select inner branches, while reduction cuts long leaders back to strong side branches. Full insurance stands behind the job.
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Stump grinding and removal wipe out old stumps below the surface so the spot can be planted, paved or turned back into lawn. Our grinders fit through narrow side gates, and we rake the chips and clean the area when we finish. The work is fully insured.
View Stump Grinding and RemovalOur arborists will come by, explain the work in plain terms, and hand over a written number with cleanup included.
A few lines about the tree and its location are all we need to book the free visit. If you would rather talk to a person, our phone at (647) 370-3478 is answered all day.
