Healthy trees add value and beauty to our property. In a storm, however, they can be adversely affected. Indeed, they can even damage our property and result in severe property damage. Here in New England, some of the worst storms come in the colder months. They are called Nor’easters and can damage your trees significantly. Don’t delay. Partner with a professional arborist knowledgeable about tree cabling Fairfield CT.

What A Ferocious Nor’easter Can Do

Nor’easters are potent storms that occur in New England most frequently between September and April. They can be more destructive than hurricanes because they are generally three to four times as large. Damage from the worst of them can add up to billions of dollars. They nearly always bring heavy precipitation and gale-force winds. Southern New England in particular can be buffeted by winds of up to 70 miles per hour or more. The famous March Superstorm of 1993, a particularly devastating nor’easter, caused 200 fatalities and an estimated $10 billion in damages. Countless numbers of trees were broken or destroyed. Extensive damage to property was caused by fallen trees and tree limbs.

Tree Cabling: Insurance Against Tree Loss

Tree cabling is a method of tethering two or more tree limbs securely providing additional stability for trees. It is done so that large- and medium-sized trees can hold up and maintain integrity, even in strong winds and heavy snow. Cabling was originally developed to preserve particularly historic trees from the ravages of a wind storm. In Connecticut, tree cabling is one of the best ways to preserve fragile or even healthy trees during a nor’easter. Cables and brace rods are attached to the tree limbs by specially made bolts. When done properly by a skilled arborist, cabling is subtle and does not detract from the tree’s aesthetic beauty.