Armstrong Tree Service

Armstrong Tree Specialist
Gretna, LA 70053
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  • Make sure they are licensed by the state. We at Armstrong have been state licensed and certified.  

 THE FOLLOWING IS JUST AN INFORMATIVE GUIDE FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND IS NOT MEANT TO BE USED AS A MANUAL FOR CUTTING TREES.  

  • Figure out which direction you need the tree to fall. Ensure there is ample clear space for it to fall without getting hung up in other trees or falling on an unintended object. If the tree is already leaning to one side, you have to fell the tree in that direction.

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  • Clear debris or obstacles from underneath the tree and make a couple of escape routes to the side or at a 45-degree angle to the direction in which you expect the tree to fall. Keep these escape routes clear at all times.
  •  Begin with a tuned-up, sharpened chainsaw and gather your other tools, such as a sharp ax, a sledgehammer and wooden or plastic wedges. Don your personal protective equipment. You'll need a hard hat, eye and hand protection, ear muffs or plugs and safety shoes. Take along a fire extinguisher of the correct rating in case of a stray spark.
  •  Use the chainsaw to cut a notch on the side of the tree where you want it to fall. Start by making an undercut slightly above the base of the tree about a third of the way through the diameter of the tree. Make an intersecting cut at a 45-degree angle to the tree trunk, about a foot above the level cut, then remove the resulting wedge-shaped notch.
  •  Check again to ensure there is a clear path for the tree to fall into. Then move around behind the tree to make the felling cut. This will be another level cut about 2 inches above the level cut you made on the opposite side of the tree for the notch.
  •  Cut slowly and keep your eye on the tree. Stop cutting when a couple of inches of wood are left and leave that for a hinge. If the tree hasn't begun to fall, withdraw the saw and give the trunk a nudge. It should come down.

Tips & Warnings

  •   If the chainsaw gets bound in the trunk of the tree, stop and leave it there. Tap wedges into the cut you just made until the tree falls or there is room to withdraw the chainsaw bar.
    

  • Check for dead limbs and hollow trunks before cutting down a tree. Dead limbs can break off and fall straight down, and hollow trunks eliminate the benefit of the hinge effect that a solid trunk provides. Get help for felling these trees.
  

  •  Keep your tools in good repair. Ensure handles are securely inserted into the ax and hammerheads.
   

  •  Read and follow all safety precautions in your chainsaw manual.City of gretna logo for tree service
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Make sure to get a state certified arborist to do your tree removal. Armstrong Tree Service is state licensed arborist.

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Armstrong Tree Specialist
Gretna, LA 70053
ph: 504-377-4438
alt: 504-377-4438