Providing Lasting Protection and Support for Your Trees
Like us, trees need a little extra support as they age. Cabling and bracing systems reinforce weak limbs or structural defects, helping mature trees stay stable through storms and high winds. In many cases, this simple solution can extend a tree’s life and reduce the risk of needing costly or heartbreaking removals down the road.
What is Structural Support for Trees?
Structural support is one of the most effective ways to preserve valuable trees that have weak points – yet many homeowners don’t realize it’s an option. At A-AAA Tree Service, we use a combination of cabling and bracing to stabilize trees, reduce the risk of storm-related failure, and help avoid unnecessary removals.
Cabling
Cabling involves installing high-strength steel cables between weak limbs and stronger anchor points within the tree. This reduces movement during high winds or storms, especially in areas prone to failure (like long overextended limbs or codominant stems), helping to prevent breakage while maintaining the tree’s natural form.
Bracing
Bracing adds even more support by inserting threaded steel rods through weak or split sections of the trunk. It’s often used for trees with codominant stems (trees with more than one main trunk) to prevent them from splitting apart. Bracing is typically used alongside cabling for a more comprehensive support system.
Our Cabling and Bracing Process
Cabling and bracing are often services homeowners don’t know much about. To help you understand what the process will look like when you hire us, we’ve outlined our typical workflow.
Why Ongoing Inspections Matter for Cabling and Bracing
Cabling and bracing provide long-term benefits for your trees, but they aren’t something you can just “set and forget.” Structural support systems require regular inspections to ensure they are still effective. Some of the reasons why cables and braces need inspections include:
Why Choose A-AAA Tree Service for Greater Baltimore Area Cabling and Bracing
Trees require professional care, especially when it comes to technical services like cabling and bracing. Some of the reasons to trust us include:
Structural Support FAQs
Want to learn more about cabling and bracing? We’ve answered some of the common questions homeowners have when we mention the service.
You’ll want to look for instances of structural weakness in your trees, such as multiple trunks or overly long branches. If you aren’t sure if your trees need structural support, have a professional inspect them.
When your tree is fully leafed out in the summer, you likely won’t be able to notice the cables and braces in the tree.
We typically recommend yearly inspections for structural support systems to ensure they are still in good working order and that they are properly supporting the tree.
Yes, cables and braces can go in almost all trees, though we typically use them for mature trees to help preserve them.
Wondering If We Provide Tree Support Near You?
Our team at A-AAA Tree Service is proud to provide structural support systems to residents throughout the Greater Baltimore Area. From Cecil to Howard County, we can help. Use our service area map to see if we serve your area, or call us at 410-321-0921, and we can figure it out together.
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