TL;DR
Crane tree removal is the dismantling of a tree using a mobile crane to lift each cut section up and over houses, pools, or power lines to a landing zone, instead of rigging pieces down through the canopy on ropes. It is the method of choice for storm-damaged, dead, or structurally unsound trees that cannot safely hold a climber's rigging loads, and for backyard trees with no drop space.
What it means
Crane tree removal is the dismantling of a tree using a mobile crane to lift each cut section up and over houses, pools, or power lines to a landing zone, instead of rigging pieces down through the canopy on ropes. It is the method of choice for storm-damaged, dead, or structurally unsound trees that cannot safely hold a climber's rigging loads, and for backyard trees with no drop space. The crane day rate and required street or lawn access raise the price, but the job often finishes in hours instead of days.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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