How would you tackle this?

[aspenarb]

A bit bamboozled about how to go about taking this big limb off. It's snapped almost completely free with just the bark and a few strands holding it and has come to rest on top of a massive garage. The garage isnt damaged and the owner is keen to keep it that way but there's some nasty tensioned branches pressing down on the asbestos roof. I think some of the weight is being supported by the neighbours trees and a few other smaller branches that are snagged up. All a bit of a mess really. I'd normally leave something's me this be but I've done a fair but of work for the guy and he's keen for me to do it.

 

I was hoping to run my plan of attack by you folk just Incase I'm way off!

 

I'm thinking of climbing to a top anchor point then finding two sturdy lowering points, from which I could rope up the broken limb before dropping down onto it and knocking off a few of the s agging branches that aren't under tension. Its been there a month so i think its stable enough....

 

Then I was considering coming down and boarding up the asbestos roof in a couple of places so I could walk on and nibble away at the tensioned branchesuntil the thing breaks off and swings free on my lowering ropes. I'm a bit daunted by it all though, I can foresee some nasty movement and don't fancy being up close when it shifts so I'm half thinking of not going on the roof and maybe just trying to winch the thing off using the lowering ropes to make it more controlled. I think it could wreck the garage this way but that could happen anyway! What do you guys think? I'm gonna drive down again tomorrow and get better photos.

 

Many thanks!

 

The fact the question is being asked means your out of your comfort zone so if I were you I would put a proficient climber on the job . Work with them and learn.

 

Bob

[Adam Bourne]

Where are you based Sam?

[sylvanfirewood]

The fact the question is being asked means your out of your comfort zone so if I were you I would put a proficient climber on the job . Work with them and learn.

 

Bob

 

Disagree totally.

 

Your asking your peers. That does not mean you are incapable, It means you are giving full and careful consideration to a complicated scenario.

 

Most of us have dealt with complicated scenarios and ones that would never come up on a climbing course. You are doing the right thing by asking.

 

Go into it sure but always with the edge of caution and willing to change your mind if the situation merits a change.

 

Be confident and sure.

 

Best of luck.

 

You will feel on top of the world when you nail it.

[mistahbenn]

exactly. The only way to learn is to try stuff out yourself! Ive done some crazy stuff and have become better for it. Take your time, know what is going to happen before it happens, take control, and be safe.

[rupert w]

There is nothing wrong with bringing someone else in, I agree with Mr. Aspen upto a point, If you feel comfortable with the job then do it, but why not get help if you are not sure, maybe a learning thing?? Do what you feel comfortable with IMO.

[scotspine1]

new school, old school

[Stephen Blair]

If you don't take my advice on the pull it off with a bit of rope and save a lot of hassle, drive a telehandler up the drive and lift it off with the forks , should take about 5 minutes and cost you £50 to the driver:thumbup1:

[rupert w]

If you don't take my advice on the pull it off with a bit of rope and save a lot of hassle, drive a telehandler up the drive and lift it off with the forks , should take about 5 minutes and cost you £50 to the driver:thumbup1:

 

Great way to go, what is the access like?

[mistahbenn]

Tim nice drawings but new school isn't much good. The pulley set half way out on the limb needs to be to the right above the gap between fence and garage, so it swings away from the roof. And he hasn't got his hard hat on either

[scotspine1]

Tim nice drawings but new school isn't much good. The pulley set half way out on the limb needs to be to the right above the gap between fence and garage, so it swings away from the roof. And he hasn't got his hard hat on either

 

new school would work well, rig it up, trim away all excess branches near garage leaving the main bulk of the big limb, keep both lines tensioned (no lifting) sever butt end......LIMB MOVES TO THE RIGHT AND IS NOW SUSPENDED...........trim any branches touching roof then use a tag line (green) to pull the tip end off the garage then just lower both lines, job done. Yellow dot is TIP for climbing line.