Need Help with taking tree from yard, ideas. ASAP!

   / Need Help with taking tree from yard, ideas. ASAP! #21  
rutwad said:
4 hours and how much $$$?

Pros aren't always pros. They have to start somewhere. Here are some pics.


It was around $1,000.00 for the job, crane about 2 hours, bucket truck, chipper, 2 men for the 4 hours. Of course I only live about 10 miles from the tree cutter so travel time is minimal. I guess he is a pro as he has been at it for over 30 years and the boys just took over. He also does work for the cities in our area.

I would call your local tree guys and get some bids. That is the only sure way to nail the cost down.
 
   / Need Help with taking tree from yard, ideas. ASAP! #22  
I had a 50 foot sugar maple that broke off in a storm at the base and was hung up in another tree. Near some phone lines so was not a do it yourselfer. Called two companies with bucket trucks for estimates and got one at $500 and one for over $1000 just to drop it and leave it. Thought they were both high so I kept looking. Found a tree guy (one man show type), said he could do it for $120. Told him to go ahead. Came home from work while he was finishing up. Guy was swinging suspended from a rope with a chain saw in one hand, tree climbing spikes on his leg, limbs tied off all over and moving around like a monkey. I thought he was nuts but I was impressed as heck - obviously knew what he was doing. He did what he said he would. I tipped him 20 bucks because I thought he undercharged me. Look around - you might find someone reasonable to just limb it and drop it for you, then you do the clean up. Look for a small operation. The bigger outfits have a lot of equipment aka a lot of overhead and they have to charge accordingly.
 
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#23  
Well, check out a couple more pics and see what you think.
 

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   / Need Help with taking tree from yard, ideas. ASAP! #24  
rutwad said:
Well, check out a couple more pics and see what you think.

Looks like your luck held out on this one!!!! :eek:
 
   / Need Help with taking tree from yard, ideas. ASAP! #25  
Good job... :D no, sorry, GREAT job... How did it feel once it was on the ground?!?!?! Any advice for the rest of us?? :rolleyes: Look like you nailed the spot... between the carport and another pecan.

I have to say I was looking towards the crushed carport or better yet, house photos :D
 
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   / Need Help with taking tree from yard, ideas. ASAP! #26  
Well congratulations on a good job. DGood photos, too. But damned if I'd 'a done it, and I'm fearless! I do hate big unpredictable standing trees, and despite having a couple hosest to god chainsaws and a tractor (and I've always had chainsaws and some sort of tractor, so it's not a novelty), I would have paid someone to drop it! -WSJ
 
   / Need Help with taking tree from yard, ideas. ASAP! #27  
Most of the time it works that easy, but I can tell you that each of us who warned you against doing it without experience has a very sad story to tell. Maybe we under estimated your caution, or possibly our caution gave you reason to pause, but I am not impressed by one tree.

jmf
 
   / Need Help with taking tree from yard, ideas. ASAP! #28  
(sorry jmfox) "...I am not impressed by one tree..." I am... saved him a ton of money, lucky? yea, maybe. I was lucky once, had to open the gate of a fence to fell a tree... the guy said "I don't care about the fence". Every time I fell a tree, I'll put a stake in the ground to see if I hit my mark (distance and direction). Congrats!!
 
   / Need Help with taking tree from yard, ideas. ASAP! #29  
I agree with much that has been said. If you have to ask you should get someone else to do it. How do I know? Been there, hurt that. Want motivation I'll e-mail you some pics on my hand. Look up "degloving injury" if you want an idea of what I'm talking about. I was lucky, I prabably shouldn't be here.

Nothing is more expensive than regret
 
   / Need Help with taking tree from yard, ideas. ASAP!
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#30  
Yeah, she fell right where I wanted :) I am too much of a miser to pay someone for something I can do, and I like the challenge. Now that the fun is over, somebody's gotta cut 'er up..:(

I haven't measured, but it may be more than 36"s. Now I have one less tree to mow around!!
 

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