A tree that topples at the wrong time or in the wrong place can cause significant damage to your home and property. Worse yet is the possibility that it could injure or kill someone. Here are some guidelines to help you recognize whether or not a tree has become a hazard, and as well as some steps you can take to correct the situation.
When performing your inspection, ask yourself the following questions:
Trees don't live forever, but removing the hazard doesn't always mean removing the tree. Always consider the risk as well as the long-term consequences. Then try to create a landscape plan that allows for the perpetual cycle of planting, maintaining and replacing trees.
Is there anyone in the Bloomingburg NY area that would remove pine trees at a low cost or interested in purchasing 6 50ft pine trees in great condition?
Removal of any tree/trees is a costly operation and it is rare that any trees are removed for free.
The after cutting cleanup is also expensive - stump removal, debris removal as both operations require special equipment as well as qualified operators - heavy duty trucks to haul equipment to site and pick up. I remember one company stating that it was a cost of $50 just to crank up his truck.
If trees are in a residential area it is even more costly as the equipment may have problems getting to trees and trees may be close to buildings/driveways and your homeowners insurance would be responsible for any damage unless the company agrees to accept responsibility.
The only advice that I can offer is to call the sawmills and tree cutting companies in your area and ask for an estimate.
I did find several in your area to get you started.
www.yellowpages.com/
www.homeadvisor.com/
I have 4 very large oak trees and two very large pecan trees in my back yard that I wish to have removed. Is there enough value in harvesting them to entice someone to remove them at no cost?
I have around 30 pine trees in my yard, close to my house. I would like them all gone. Are there companies who would do this in exchange for wood?
I have 2 sweet gum trees that are about 10 feet from the house . One is about 60 ft tall and the other is about 45. What is a fair price to have it topped or even removed?
By Adam E from Zebulon, NC
The last time I got a bid for removing trees that big, they wanted $1,000 a tree, which seemed high to me. I think you can get them done significantly cheaper if they aren't close to any houses, but when they are, it's usually a 2 or 3 person team and fairly expensive and time consuming because of the care they need to use in removing branches and cutting the tree down in small sections. Having said that, get several bids, just make sure that who ever you choose is bonded, so that you are covered if they drop the a chunk of tree on a person, house or something else they are supposed to.
The time of year, where you live and the number of business specializing in tree removal in your area and drastically change the price you are going to have to pay, so multiple bids is a must. And if someone bids lower, but you had a better feeling about a tree removal service that bid higher, call and ask if they'll match the lower bid. It's not rocket science, but it's important to have someone who you are confident in what they are doing.
A friend has dire need of having a catalpa tree taken down. It is huge. His budget is very very tight. Has anyone found a cheap, free, creative way to handle such a dilemma?
It would involve wires (electric and phone). However it is a healthy tree so it would not be considered as a danger that needed to be removed by the utility companies.Who would cut and remove three huge maple trees from my lot in front of my house in New Troy, MI 4119 for about 2000 board ft. of good hard wood.
I have three huge oak trees that are between 50 and 75 feet tall that have died. I would like to find someone that would remove these trees that is licensed and bonded that would not charge me for the removal.
Any suggestions?I have a extremely large tree in my back yard and I would like for it to be removed for free. I live in the city of Detroit, Michigan. Does anyone know how I might have this done, or what company I can call?
By JCT
I live in Valdosta, Georgia and I have about 25+ pine and about 5 or 6 oaks trees at the home that we just purchased. Is there somebody that I can call to cut these trees and haul them away for free?
I have a large oak tree in my back yard and want to know if there is anyone that would remove it for fire wood.
I live in Louisville, Kentucky. I live in the city and I have a large walnut tree in my back yard. I really just want the tree cut down and the company that cuts the tree down can have the wood for profit if there is a company that will cut it down for free.
We have 13 pine tree's we would like to have removed from our yard. They would make great utility poles. We live in Elberta, Alabama.
By Tonya
We live in a mobile home park. There are California State rules for them which must be followed by all park owners. One of them is that if a tree poses a danger to people or property, the owner of the park must remove it.
I am a Roswell resident and have ten pines (in excess of 70 feet tall, and about a foot and a half in diameter), plus a bunch of scrub pines on my property that we want removed. I don't care to be paid for the lumber, I just want to know if there is someone who will come and cut them and take them. We recently had trees removed from our front yard - and they tree removal service had a lumber company come pick up our wood and sell it. Anyone have any thoughts?
By jennifer
Hi - Sorry but I do not know where Roswell is located but I have had experience with having trees removed in Florida.
Since you had trees removed before - have you ask the same company about these trees?
The problem with pines:
1. Usually is not a favorite for firewood so smaller companies do not cut them.
2. Pines may take heavier equipment and moving that kind of equipment is expensive.
3. Also, a log truck may have to be used and that is costly also.
4. Tree companies would have to weigh the cost of sending the equipment, truck and labor against how many "usable" trees are at that location AND how close they are to a house or buildings (insurance).
5. They would also need to know if their trucks could drive into your yard.
I had pines similar to what you mentioned but finally had to pay to have them removed. Maybe there are more tree companies near you.
