Tree removal can be extremely dangerous and also life-threatening. It is never recommended to remove a tree on your own unless it is just a small one that you are confident you can handle safely. Otherwise, tree removal ought to be left in the hands of professionally-trained and equipped tree service contractors. In case you have a tree on your own property that’s fairly small, but must be removed, it is possible to possible do it yourself with the right tools, knowledge, and planning.

Tree Removal Preparation

Proper preparation for small tree removal involves gathering all of your needed supplies, in addition to, a comprehensive inspection of the tree. Turn to see if the tree leans a proven way or another, and plan an escape route in case it does not fall how you expect it to fall. Also, examine whether there are any obstacles in any direction of the tree, including vehicles, structures, and other trees. In case you are sure there is enough safe clearance for the tree to fall, then you can move on to gathering your equipment and tools. This consists of:

Safety Gear (Utility gloves, goggles, hard hat, steel toe boots, etc.)

Chainsaw

Ax or Hacksaw

Ladder

Rope

Wedges

First Aid Kit

TO ELIMINATE a Tree

Once you have all your equipment and supplies, you can get started removing the tree. First, use your ax to knock on the bark several times, and in a few different places, to learn how solid or hollow the tree is. Getting a less dense area to cut will be easier. Next, plan which side of the tree you want to make your cut. Turn to see where in fact the tree naturally leans; it is better to cut a tree in the direction where it wants to naturally fall. Be sure the area where the tree drops is level therefore the tree does not roll or bounce after it falls.

Create a horizontal cut at hip-height, and about 1/3rd in to the tree. Do this privately of the tree where you need it to fall. If you would like the tree to fall to the proper, you must cause you to cut on a single side so that it falls inward, towards the cut. The tree will fall perpendicular to your horizontal cut. Your second cut should create a wedge into the tree. So make the next cut at an angle from the original cut. It should appear to be a lemon wedge.

Your third cut is called a back cut, and is should be made on the contrary side of your wedge cut. This cut will make the tree fall over privately of your wedge cut. Ensure it is about 1.5 inches above the wedge cut, and as thick as possible. You can even use a wedge to prevent the tree from settling onto the chainsaw. Add more wedges as necessary until the tree begins to fall. Then run! But do not turn Tree Removal Chiddingfold on the tree as it falls.