Why rigging decides how a removal goes
Pieces of a mature tree are heavy, and the force on a rope when a piece is cut and stopped is much more than the weight alone. Choosing an anchor point, a rope that can take the load and a way to slow the piece is a skilled job, and the people who do it are trained in it. We do not publish how-to detail for felling or rigging, because it is not a do-it-yourself job.
Where there is open space, trees are sometimes felled whole. Where there is not, they come down in sections, each lowered or lifted away. Rigging is what makes sectional work possible.
Why it matters in Northern Nevada
Many trees here stand in tight places: narrow side yards, trees leaning over rooflines, and sites behind a house with no truck access. The old lots in Carson City and the older parts of Reno are full of big trees close to buildings and power wires. That is where rigged removals happen. See removing a tree in a tight backyard.
When rigging by hand would take a long time or put the structure at risk, a crane can take the load instead. The crane lifts each section away rather than lowering it on ropes. See how crane-assisted removal works.
How Battle Born uses it
Battle Born removes trees by rigging and by crane, and the arborist who assesses the job decides which fits. The company owns a crane and a 75-foot Altec GMC boom truck, and its work is covered by the safety rules in ANSI Z133. The estimate is free, so you can ask which method the crew proposes and why.
Sources
- International Society of Arboriculture: publications and standards (ANSI Z133) (read October 17, 2026)
- International Society of Arboriculture, Trees Are Good: Why Hire an Arborist (brochure) (read October 17, 2026)