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Cabling and Bracing

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As trees mature, some develop structural weaknesses that can lead to serious problems—split trunks, cracked limbs, or even complete failure during high winds or storms. At Texas Tree Surgeons, our ISA Certified Arborists specialize in cabling and bracing techniques that help preserve these trees, reduce risk, and extend their life.

Why Do Trees Need Cabling or Bracing?

Certain growth patterns—like tight “V” shaped unions, co-dominant stems, or overextended limbs—make trees more prone to failure. These weaknesses can worsen with time or under stress from storms, added weight, or root problems.

Cabling and bracing systems provide supplemental structural support, helping to prevent breakage, improve tree stability, and protect nearby people and property.

Our Tree Support Services

Cabling

  • Purpose: To reduce excessive movement of limbs and prevent breakage.
  • Method: High-strength steel cables are installed between limbs or between the trunk and major branches to redistribute mechanical stress.
  • When Used: For trees with weak branch unions, long horizontal limbs, or multiple trunks prone to splitting.

Bracing

  • Purpose: To provide rigid support to weak or split joints.
  • Method: Threaded steel rods (through-rods or dead-end rods) are inserted through the trunk or branch union to reinforce structural integrity.
  • When Used: For split trunks, narrow “V” crotches, or to stabilize previous damage.

Common Conditions We Treat

  • Co-dominant stems / split trunks
  • Overextended or downward-hanging limbs
  • Cracks or included bark at branch unions
  • Cracking at the base of multi-trunk trees
  • Structural stress from recent storm damage

If you’re seeing any of these signs, schedule a consultation with one of our Certified Arborists.

Why Choose Texas Tree Surgeons?

  • Certified Expertise: All assessments and installations are performed by ISA Certified Arborists.
  • Standards-Based: We follow ANSI A300 guidelines and use industry-recommended materials and configurations.
  • Safety-First Approach: We only recommend support systems, when necessary, after evaluating all pruning or structural reduction options.
  • Preventative Care: Cabling and bracing can help you avoid costly removals or storm damage later.

Maintenance & Inspections

Tree support systems need periodic inspection to ensure continued effectiveness. Steel cables may last 20–40 years but must be monitored for wear, corrosion, or slack. We offer annual inspections for all our installed systems.

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FAQ

Popular Questions

At Texas Tree Surgeons, our team of ISA Certified Arborists offers full-service tree care services throughout the DFW metroplex – for both commercial and residential customers.

We have a full team of Certified Arborists ready to help, many of whom are also Oak Wilt Certified and TRAQ (tree risk assessment) Qualified. Our climbers and crew members are all highly skilled, and strictly adhere to the guidelines set by TCIA and ISA.

We are completely insured and bonded business, so you have nothing to worry about.

Mulch is great for covering exposed roots and providing nutrients and insulation for the tree. Do not remove any exposed roots. Doing so will kill your tree.

We offer wide range of services including Arborist Services, Tree Removal, Tree Trimming, Tree Health Care, Consulting, Tree Planting, and Stump Grinding, to name a few.

A person who cares for trees. We are proud to call ourselves “tree surgeons,” and are dedicated to providing the best tree care by having a team of individuals with different specialties and responsibilities.

Our team includes ISA Certified Arborists who evaluate your tree care needs, TDA Licensed Applicators who perform our Tree Health Care treatments, Climbers and Groundsmen who expertly execute trimming and tree removal, and customer service professionals who ensure that communications among all parties happen seamlessly and efficiently.

You can reach us in several ways.

Call us at 469-387-6000 or email [email protected]

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Unfortunately, most turf grass is not bred to live in harmony with large trees, and trees often find themselves in competition for resources with surrounding grass. In many cases, homeowners have to choose between uniform turf coverage and tree health. To understand why read our blog here.

If a tree’s leaves become pale green or yellow, and stay that way, something is preventing the tree from generating enough chlorophyll. Depending on the tree species it may have chlorosis.

Once a tree has been removed you won’t be able to plant another tree in that same spot immediately, and should wait for a few years. Issues can arise in the new tree for multiple reasons; roots from previous tree impeding growth of new tree, soil stripped of nutrients from former tree, disease or insect that killed the former tree could still be present in the soil and infect the new tree.

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TREE SUPPORT SERVICES

Depending on the size of a tree there can be multiple cables in addition to bracing to support the weight. Each tree is different, and not all trees are candidates for tree support systems due to their structure.

STANDARDS BASED

We follow ANSI A300 guidelines and use industry-recommended materials and configurations.

SAFETY-FIRST APPROACH

We only recommend support systems, when necessary, after evaluating all pruning or structural reduction options.

PREVANTATIVE CARE

Cabling and bracing can help you avoid costly removals or storm damage later.

POST STORM ASSESSMENT

It is imperative to have your trees inspected post storm by one of our Certified Arborists to assess your tree’s need for cables and bracing to help protect it from becoming a potential hazard.

SPLIT TRUNK

Split trunks are most often found on multi-trunked trees. As these trees grow, the weight increases and width of their original stems increases growing wider and wider. Eventually, these trunks will start to grow in a way that creates internal pressure along the joint at the base of the tree. 

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Lynn H
Couldn't be happier with our experience with Texas Tree Surgeons! They came out for a free estimate; assessed the health of an older tree we were worried about; told us exactly what needed to be done, without adding unnecessary extras; advised us on the best time of year to trim our particular trees; and made it extremely easy to schedule the work to be done when it was convenient for us. Then, on the day of service, they were on time, thorough, fast, professional, and did a great job. The crew made sure we were happy with the work before they left, and we were. This was a far superior experience to when I have had trees trimmed in the past from a different company at a different residence. Highly recommend!
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