Whitney Tree Service was hired by Mayo Healthcare in Northfield, Vermont to remove several overgrown river birch trees from an enclosed courtyard.
The biggest challenge was access. There was no practical way to move conventional tree removal equipment in or out of the courtyard, so the job required a different approach.
We brought in a 45-ton crane and carefully lifted sections of the trees from inside the courtyard, up and over the building, and into the parking lot. Once safely on the ground, our mini skid steer was used to feed the brush and smaller material into the chipper and load the logs onto our trucks.
The crane also allowed us to solve the stump-removal problem. We lowered our stump grinder directly into the courtyard, ground the remaining stumps, and then lifted the machine back out when the work was complete.
To handle the remaining debris and stump grindings, we used a heavy-duty canvas lifting bag, filled it inside the courtyard, and removed it by crane as well.
This project was a good example of how specialized equipment, careful planning, and coordinated crew work can make it possible to complete tree work efficiently in locations where access is extremely limited.
Whitney Tree Service
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Professional Tree Care in Central Vermont
