Several large branches of this oak hung over the house. Sometimes trees and branches grow so large that this is at the expense of light in the house and garden. Due to a lack of light, little can grow in the garden. To get more light into the house and garden and to eliminate inconvenience to the roof and rainwater drainage, I removed a number of large branches and lowered them via a rope.
If it is not possible to allow (very) large branches to fall freely above a roof, it is usually possible to hang a branch from one or two points on a rope and lower the branch without damaging the roof.
On the way up I also came across a number of large dead branches that I immediately removed. This makes it a lot safer and they can no longer fall down unexpectedly.
Preparation for climbing in the oak tree
And then upstairs. By using a foot and knee clamp I can climb the rope as you would walk up a flight of stairs.
On top of a branch :-)
Removing a large dead branch.
It sits quite comfortably in the rope. Safety first.
Sawing through a large branch in the oak tree.
Photos from this project
