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Wind Sail Services In Spirit Lake, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Hayden, ID
"Wind Sailing" is a method of crown reduction or pruning that removes some foliage mass which allows the wind to move more freely through the crown of a tree.
Windsail Reduction can help preserve a tall and healthy tree and prevent it from toppling over. Trees in the Pacific Northwest have extremely shallow root systems (and no tap root) due to the hard pan (or glacial silt) deposited here millions of years ago. Tree roots only descend about 3-4 feet in most circumstances. The tops of trees, an area known as windsail, can get very thick and busy. During the fall, heavy rain loosens the soil at the base of the tree. If windstorm occurs shortly after a heavy rain and a heavy gust hits the windsail, the entire tree can be taken down in an instant.
A certified arborist understands the principles of pruning that lead to a strong, wind-resistant tree. The sooner you enlist his or her assistance the more likely your trees will never become a hazard in a major windstorm.
- On the bottom half of the tree, we remove deadwood, properly cut broken branches and remove damaged limbs (known as hangers or widow makers).
- On the top half of the tree, we prune and remove some of the healthy branches to allow wind to pass through the tree safely, reducing drag.
