Brace Rod Installation Tailgate Meeting I Russell Tree Experts

Brace rod installation tailgate meeting held by ISA certified arborist Jacob Nau, our training development manager here at Russell Tree Experts! Russell Tree Experts holds a weekly tailgate meeting open to all staff members on topics surrounding safety, education, and training.
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[@0C34NF13LD]

Incredible presentation. I love that everyone seemed engaged and asked questions. Some questions I had while watching is how does the tree compartmentalize the damage of cables and braces? Is there any considerable risk of inviting disease or decay to an otherwise healthy tree with this service? And are there any pre-existing conditions that would disqualify a tree from being a good bracing candidate? Love this type of content. By publishing it you’re not only informing, but raising the standard for what tree companies should be.

[@RussellTreeExperts]

Thank you for your comment and for the love!
1. In an effort to minimize the tree wounding when we drill the holes through the tree for the threaded rods, we use a drill bit that is only 1/16 of an inch larger than the threaded rod size. The threaded rod will fill most of that gap and then the tree will only need to compartmentalize about 1/16 of an inch around the threaded rod.
2. Yes, there is always a risk when performing work to a tree whether it's pruning, cabling, bracing, etc... In regards to most proper tree care, wounding is a necessary evil and is a better alternative than leaving the tree to its own devices.
3. Yes, extensive decay or cavities can be an issue. According to the ANSI A300 Part 3 BMP, "if internal decay is present in a tree, only through-braces can be used, and there must be a minimum thickness of sound wood of no less than 30% of the diameter of the tree at the point of installation."

[@jimmmyz169]

Just wanted to sincerely thank you for this video! I am going for my arborist exam and don't really have any experience with bracing and video's like these are just incredible learning tools beyond the written lessons!