Tree Fellars Tree Service, working with Crane and Rigging, head quartered in Yadkinville, NC, has removed hundreds of trees using a crane for customers over the past 8 years. For complex, high-risk, or large-scale removals, it’s often the safest and most cost-effective solution overall.
Tree removal utilizing a crane offers several significant advantages:
Precision and Control
- Sections of the tree can be lifted and placed exactly where needed, avoiding damage to surrounding property
- Ideal for tight spaces where a falling limb could hit a house, fence, or landscaping
- The arborist in the tree can cut pieces that are immediately carried away, rather than dropped
Speed and Efficiency
- Large sections can be removed in a single lift rather than being cut into many small pieces
- Significantly reduces the total time on the job, which can lower overall labor costs
- Less cleanup is needed on the ground since debris is placed directly into a truck or designated area
Access to Difficult Locations
- Can reach trees in backyards or areas with limited ground access
- Useful when terrain is steep, uneven, or too soft for heavy ground equipment
- Less cleanup is needed on the ground since debris is placed directly into a truck or designated area
Reduced Property Damage
- Eliminates the need for heavy equipment like skid steers to drag wood across a lawn
- Protects landscaping, sod, and hardscaping that might otherwise be damaged during cleanup
- No need to create access paths through fences or garden beds
Handling Hazardous Trees
- Essential for removing very large, tall, or leaning trees where directional felling isn’t safe or possible
- Allows controlled removal of trees already damaged by storms, disease, or rot
Safety
- Reduces the risk of injury to ground crew by lifting large sections away from workers
- Minimizes the chance of uncontrolled falls, especially near structures, power lines, or people
- Allows removal of trees that are structurally compromised or dead (and therefore unpredictable)