In September 2021 a significant weather event caused a large Norway maple tree to fail and land on the fence, swing and rear yard area of the property. The tree damaged portions of the fence and yard upon impact. Extreme care had to be taken when removing the portion of the tree off of and against the fence to make sure no further damage was done during the removal process due to the compression loading of the tree against the fence.
A 65 meter ton Palfinger crane was used to remove the tree and tree parts off of the fence. A plywood road was installed on the lawn so the crane could be moved into position to remove the tree without causing further property damage. Plywood was also installed under the stabilizers to protect the turf as well as the driveway. Once the crane was set up the tree parts were lifted over the house then landed in the road as there was no other place to stage them. The tree parts were processed as we went in order to keep the road clear as well as to be able to put the next piece down in the road. The logs were placed in the front yard and removed the following day with a log truck.
A stump grinder was brought in and the large uprooted stump was ground out approximately 4 to 6 inches below grade. The excess stump grindings and debris were disposed of at a green waste recycling facility and the rest of the area was raked out level with the surrounding grade.
