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Yep, Erik...thanks. That is exactly what has been playing thru my mind. I like to look at that tree but do not want to "own" it.

That's how it looked to me at first perusal, Willie. The angles don't add up to certainty to properly contain a failed lead. I'm concerned about trying to contain a failure and inadvertently steering the failed lead to the house. A closer look should help understand it better.

Sean you read it right...some of the laterals would probably hit the house if it failed as it is now. And, like Brian says, it also looks to me when on site that if the left lead held and the right/downhill lead failed that a cable could swing the tree towards the house. Alex and I plan to do...

Very similar for sure...thanks.

Lots of good info there, Jon...thanks much. I wondered about multiple cables, MB...sounds right.

Good feedback...he did mention getting some limbs cut back that are over the house from the downhill tree. Any weight removed from that side of the tree would have to be for the good. Can you steer me towards some reading on "weight reduction pruning"? recommended practices, preferred...

I stopped on a cold call a few days ago and struck up a good conversation with a farmer nearby. He asked me to look at the big, beautiful oak in his front yard. He used to do treework with his father years ago and realizes the oak has the miseries. The crack has been slowly opening. At first...