Hated to do it, but the tree had to come down. Way beyond my level of expertise with a chain saw, so I had to hire a professional tree service.
Dude,
Couldn't you have found a way to see that iron without cutting the tree? Sheesh.
😉
Larry P
True. But, just think of how many oak stakes he can now set for corners.
Oak Stakes ?
I just started on a survey where the 1948 deed called for oak stakes at all four corners. Any thought they they could be found? I have found cedar stakes on surveys at older deed calls.
About 5 years ago our roof needed replacing and we had a rather large maple that close to the house. We contacted several tree guys to remove it before the roof went on. Winter was approaching, so we had to reroof. In the spring one finally returned to do the job, I asked if he had a 100' boom truck, he said no, I sent him away. In no way did I want to risk damage on the new roof. As I recall it was a $1500 premium to piece out that monster from a big boom.
Just like surveying, certain jobs are best left to experts.
Paul in PA
You could have saved yourself a thousand bucks if you had just did it yourself like this guy ...
[flash width=560 height=315] http://www.youtube.com/v/qpJTJ5OA4HU?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0 [/flash]
....some people shouldn't be allowed to operate chainsaws....
The fee for the tree removal was $400. They will charge an additional $75 to grind the stump. I have a bigger oak tree on the other side of the house and the fee to trim/prune it was $300. Best $775 I have spent in a very long time.
Why did you remove it???
We were surveying yesterday and the lot next door was having all the trees in the front yard removed. Cut down a nice oak, a nice hickory, and another nice oak next. I have no idea why they were doing it. I guess I would get hardened to it, but I doubt I could be a tree guy and take out beautiful trees. Some places are getting tougher on tree removal regulations which I have mixed feelings about. There are some subdivisions around here where you are supposed to get approval before removing any tree.
Sam, I guess we can agree to disagree. I do not hold trees in such high esteem. Many are nothing more than weeds on steroids. They take away more than they add. Trees are not like family members (Note: neither are pets). They may add value to the property or they may reduce the value. A tree may be a great provider of shade and reduced A/C bills, but, it can also do many thousands of dollars of damage in under 10 seconds. When it needs to go, it needs to go.
Sam
Take a look at the before picture. The tree was in bad shape and had already dropped limbs on the house which resulted in minor damage to the roof, gutter and siding. Made the decision to remove it before it took out the power line or seriously damaged the roof.
dangerous work
dangerous work
I don't have to look at the video to tell anyone it is dangerous work. Been there and done that and got the scares to prove it. The machinery never hurt me but the chokers sure did. Had a couple close calls, really close, with a widow maker now and then. I seemed to have the worst luck pulling the chokers and getting them snagged. I remember one in particular and when I pulled it loose the spring tension shot the bell and ball right between my eyes. How I didn't get knocked out was amazing. It knocked the hat off about 20' away. My then boss was close by and saw it all and came running asking was I ok. By the time I looked up, I was covered in blood and probably saying some smart a$$ thing about "do I look alright?".
Mom was sure happy to hear I took a surveying job at an engineering firm and quit logging. After a few months and some stories she figured surveying might just be as dangerous. I guess now-adays I'm should be pretty safe as a software engineer that works from home. So far, so good.
approval to cut trees in TN subdivisions?
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> We were surveying yesterday and the lot next door was having all the trees in the front yard removed. Cut down a nice oak, a nice hickory, and another nice oak next. I have no idea why they were doing it. I guess I would get hardened to it, but I doubt I could be a tree guy and take out beautiful trees. Some places are getting tougher on tree removal regulations which I have mixed feelings about. There are some subdivisions around here where you are supposed to get approval before removing any tree.
I guess my perception of Tennessee would not include requiring permits to cut trees on your own land.
I have always used the following:
"On large, established trees in the landscape, the caliper of tree is measured at "chest height," which is arbitrary based on the person doing the measurement. Overall, large trees are measured at a height on their trunks that is between 4 1/2 to 5 feet above the soil."
I only see a 36" tree more or less.:'(
All he needed was a rope in the right place with enough tension on it. That and a proper cut and he could have put that tree any where he want to put it.
Sometimes it is really true "You can't fix stupid".B-)
Yeah, with no rope, no trimming of limbs on the houseward side, and the natural leaning visible in the picture I doubt even an expert could have put it where they wanted it with the cut.
approval to cut trees in TN subdivisions?
There are no state restrictions on cutting trees on your own land in general, but some subdivision regulations have very specific tree removal specifications. One subdivision I work in, extremely high dollar property, every tree that is cut has to be approved by the subdivision committee and they are hard to convince.
Chattanooga city has hired a forrester. I believe Atlanta has had some regulation discussion. I believe I have read in other countries, like England, they are very restrictive on tree cutting.
approval to cut trees in TN subdivisions?
There are no state regs but there are local city, town and village regs and some parish regs also.
You need a permit to cut a tre on your property here. It is waived if the tree poses a danger.
Live Oaks are protected. matter of fact recently, we lost power for a few day or so more because a problem involved a live oak. The out of town elec bucket folk workers could not mess with it until a licensed tree arborist was brought in to take care of some limbs.
also, it is illegal to have a tree cut by an unlicensed arborist in the parish/county. They were making sure evryone knew of this law.
Of course, it was ignored by many.
