Cranes are common to be used for tree removals, particularly with very large, severely damaged, hazardous or unstable trees. Sometimes it’s the only option for removing some of the much larger or hazardous trees. Unlike the more typical ways of removing a tree (i.e. climber with ropes), cranes can lift and lower heavy pieces of the tree (sometimes weighing several tons) safely to the ground with little or no impact to your home, lawn and landscaping or nearby structures. Heavy duty cables and straps are used to balance and maneuver the large sections of tree, where they are cut up into smaller, more manageable pieces that the crew  can handle.