Removing limb over tile roof

[NebClimber]

Gentlemen, thanks for the help removing a limb over a tile roof. Ultimately I just ran a rope through a limb above, behind and and to the side of the branch I was to remove. Then I used a pole saw and pushed the loop of a running bowline all the way to the end of the dead branch. I cut the base and held it with my free hand while my groundsman hoisted the leading end up and away. The I let go and the branch swung harmlessly away from the garage. I about turned this job down b/c of liability/inexperience, but I didn't b/c I knew I could get some help here. Thanks.

 

[MasterBlaster]

See there? Nothing to it!

One trick down, 999 more to go!

 

[ramanujan]

Nice work! a good trick to know for limbs in similar situations but too big to hold onto and too dead to trust their holding wood is to put a webbing sling bridge from the trunk to the limb, then cut and hoist up and disconnect the sling for lowering.

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Originally posted by NebClimber
I used a pole saw and pushed the loop of a running bowline all the way to the end of the dead branch. I cut the base and held it with my free hand

1. Polesaw proves its worth once again.
2. Would've been easier yet if you'd used your tail for a buttline instead of using your hand. Best to keep that thing "handy" (ararar) for other things...
Never know when you'll need it on short notice.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Originally posted by ramanujan
holding wood is to put a webbing sling bridge from the trunk to the limb, then cut and hoist up and disconnect the sling for lowering.

By this he means a sling girthed to each side of the cut and attached with a carabiner.

the slings catch the load, then you can reposition and dispose at your leasure.