In the process of planning for palm tree removal, there are several steps that must be taken by property owners and business managers. The first step is to determine a cost to cut down palm trees. There are many factors that will affect the cost to cut down the palm tree including location, size, type, number of limbs, height, and mature weight of the palm tree. A land owner can take these factors into consideration in making a decision as to how much it will cost to remove the palm tree safely and efficiently.
Once a cost has been determined to cut down unhealthy palm trees, an assessment of the problem area must be done. This assessment will need to be done by trained arborists and land owners. This assessment will help identify weak points on the site, such as undergrowth, soil drainage, slope, or other concerns that may pose a hazard to other palm trees and or their surrounding areas. The weak areas will be surveyed in detail to identify any weak spots that may pose a problem in moving the palm tree safely and efficiently. If necessary, these weak areas will be repaired prior to the start of the palm tree removal process.
Once all weak or dangerous areas have been identified, an arborist will be needed. An arborist will be needed to use a special tool known as a stump grinder to finely grind the stump away from the undergrowth. This will ensure that no portion of the root of the palm tree remains, which will pose a hazard to future palm tree regrowth. The stump grinder is also used during the initial palm tree stump removal process.
Once the tree stump has been ground away, the task of removal begins. A diggingger or crane is used to dig up the area. Dumpster trucks are then used to place all of the soil removed for the crane. This is followed by the use of a heavy duty equipment known as a tillage rake or fork lift truck. This truck is able to access the ground without creating any damage to the palm tree's roots. Once the Tillage rake and fork truck have excavated a reasonable distance into the earth, the crane and digger is used to slowly move the crane over the site of the problematic area.
After the tillage work has been completed, the crane and digger are lifted up using crane straps. A ground crew will be called to put everything back into the earth. The climber will be left to finish mowing the grass in a typical palm tree clearing area. Following this, the climber will climb back into the truck and take the climber back to the staging area. The ground crew will then pack away any excess soil and remove any trash or garbage that may have gathered.
After the above procedures have been completed the arborists will inspect the work and make any necessary adjustments. Any work that is not up to the arborists standards will need to be adjusted or else the tree may not survive the death blow from the cherry picker. A final check will be made by the arborists to see that everything is up to standards before the equipment is returned to the site.