MD LICENSED TREE EXPERTS LTE # 2446 | ISA CERTIFIED ARBORISTS # MA-7129A
Cabling and Bracing
Many homeowners reach out about cabling or bracing after spotting a heavy limb, a split in the trunk, or a tree that sways a little more than it should. If a tree you care about is showing signs of weakness, you may not need to remove it. Support systems like cabling and bracing can help keep it stable and reduce the chance of failure.
At eos Tree Services, we help protect valuable trees and the spaces around them. We serve Ellicott City, Glenelg, Dayton, Glenwood, Columbia, Highland, MD and nearby communities, and we can assess your tree and explain whether cabling, bracing, or another approach makes sense for your situation.
Not every tree requires a support system, but certain signs, like leaning trees, visible root systems, cracked trunks, or weak branches, can indicate that your tree needs professional tree bracing. Tree cabling and bracing can extend the life of your trees by reducing stress on weak limbs and split trunks.
Properly supported trees are less likely to lose branches, sustain structural damage, or fall, keeping your home, your business, your vehicles, and outdoor spaces safe.
We install specialized, high-tensile cables high within the crown, connecting the tree limbs that are most at risk of failure. This tree cabling setup limits the excessive motion and leverage exerted by high winds, and redistributes the weight load of trees across multiple stable points to prevent splits or breaks.
When a tree is suffering from a significant structural crack or a large, compromising flaw in the trunk, our tree bracing provides necessary rigid reinforcement. This technique involves inserting steel rods through opposing limbs or across a split in the main trunk. This corrective support acts like a splint to reinforce the core stability of your tree.
Our bracing and cabling services are not just for mature trees. Young trees or those with irregular growth patterns are vulnerable, especially during storms, which is why they can also benefit from these services to stay secure. When it comes to tree bracing and tree cabling in Ellicott City, Glenelg, Dayton, Glenwood, Columbia, Highland, MD or the surrounding areas, your trees will let you know when they are in trouble, with these common signs:
Roots exposed on one side indicate instability; cabling helps keep the tree anchored.
Trees damaged by lightning or severe weather often need bracing to hold them together.
Branches that appear lifeless or brittle can be braced or removed to prevent accidents.
Openings in the bark can allow disease; tree cabling reinforces these vulnerable areas.
Tree cabling and bracing always start with a close tree inspection carried out by trained professionals. Our arborists hold the credentials required by the state of Maryland and recognized national certifications. We are licensed as a Maryland “Licensed Tree Expert (LTE #2446)” through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and we also maintain certification through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).
Because of that training and oversight, we run a full structural inspection, looking for weak branches, cracks, decay, or potential hazards that might lead to failure. After that, we recommend the most appropriate solution, whether that is cabling, bracing, targeted pruning or removal, depending on what’s safest and most effective.
With our tree cabling and tree bracing services, your landscape can remain beautiful, safe,
and strong– no matter what season! Contact us today!
