TurboRust Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 big tree out front, cant afford to have it fall on the house.. its time for it to go. let me know if anyone has any hookups or suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 614-507-7180 The name is David. He is a good friend of mine and has done this for most of his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Watch a few episodes of Ax-Men, then cut it down. If you have a chainsaw and an axe, it's not tough. If you do the face-cut and back-cut decently, it really only has one way to fall. If it's leaning at all, this can complicate things, or if it's asymmetrical and much denser/heavier on one side, also a bit tough. You can guide them though, wrap a rope around the tree towards the middle, and have friends or a vehicle "guide" it one direction or another as it starts to fall. My dad and I successfully cut down a tree a very large tree that was less than 15 feet from the house, with no issue. As long as you're prepared to cut it into logs and clean up all the brush, actually knocking one down is the easy part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Pmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Steet 10ft 80ft tree 8ft House Kinda how my front yard is laid out.... Cant fall on the house or the street, prolly.gonna have to come down in chunks.. Jeffro pics coming soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Is it on your property or is it on a strip of grass between the sidewalk/road. I know we had a tree that was split in half and about to fall, and the city came out and took care of it because it was on the strip of grass between the sidewalk and the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Nope its on my property Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Nope its on my property Out here the county will actually come out and remove anything that can potentially reach powerlines or the street if you want it removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Out here the county will actually come out and remove anything that can potentially reach powerlines or the street if you want it removed. Homeowners insurance might remove it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Capitol City Landscape can do it. Given your rough estimates, Id say you're in the $800-1000 range. PM me if needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 maybe my 80ft estimate was high.. i'll get pics in the daylight tomorrow.. i have 2 estimates already in the 5-600 range just from dudes that driveby and come to my door.... knock knock knock " hey did you know your tree is dead, here's what we'll charge to cut it down and grind the stump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 what kind of tree is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 what kind of tree is it a dead one. maybe a maple? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 If someone from here does it and needs a place to dump the wood Ill take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 maybe my 80ft estimate was high.. i'll get pics in the daylight tomorrow.. i have 2 estimates already in the 5-600 range just from dudes that driveby and come to my door.... knock knock knock " hey did you know your tree is dead, here's what we'll charge to cut it down and grind the stump. I couldn't/wouldn't TOUCH that price. Just an FYI, a grinder able to grind that stump goes for about $150-200 rented. Im gonna go out on a limb (no pun lol) and say they dont have insurance to do the job. Ill post back when I see pics... If someone from here does it and needs a place to dump the wood Ill take it. as long as its not pine :cough: :cough: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 as long as its not pine :cough: :cough: even pine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=585&pictureid=6933 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Heard Limitless Landscaping is good with a chain saw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Heard Limitless Landscaping is good with a chain saw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Heard Limitless Landscaping is good with a chain saw... I chuckled to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Yeah, you definitely want someone with insurance. I've learned my lesson never to use the walk up sales guys. Cost me $1500 in damage to my driveway and they disappeared. With the tight dimensions I bet it will have to be pieced apart and roped down. I would assume a reputable company would be closer to $1000 than $500. I've had luck with Mule Stump Removal. The owners name is Todd. 937.313.2245 If you are going to go with one of the walk up companies, at least get copies of all their bonding and insurance paperwork. If they fuck up, then at least you will have some ammunition to work with. Don't be a trusting sap like I was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Thanks rick, yeah im with you guys nust cause the business card says they have insurance doesnt mean they do.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Looking at the pics its deff a $1k tree removal including the stump, if not $1200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Brb going to rent a ladder and a chainsaw.... Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Brb going to rent a ladder and a chainsaw.... Lol I'm glad you're kidding. That's a good way to get tossed off a ladder with a running chainsaw in your hand. Whenever possible I like to lean my ladders against something that won't move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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