Several years ago I had to have a very large maple removed. My wife and I planted close (perhaps too close) to the Southwest corner of the house 50 years ago. It did its job to perfection, adding a decorative touch to our property, and shaded the part of the house where the bedrooms are located from the late afternoon sun … whole house air conditioning came later. The removal process was fascinating: branches removed one by one, and loaded into a dump truck. Then the trunk, so large that I couldn’t put my arms around it for one last hug. The arborist made the final cut, producing a 12-foot log which, when lifted onto his flatbed with a crane, was automatically weighed … it was 2 tons. I am sure he was able to sell that log to someone who did big time woodworking projects …. So, tree removal payment (I forget now what the cost was) plus a prime piece of wood that could be shaped into many (or one) items by a craftsman … or just firewood … I think the arborist made a $$$ or 2.
If that’s the tree right there visible through their patio door, then I think the tree’s too far away and too short to actually reach their house if it ever did fall. Their fence would be in more danger than their actual house.
And if its not, then that implies they have more than one tree in their yard, in which case I have to wonder why Abby isn’t pushing to cut down ALL of the trees in her paranoia.
Cutting down a large oak may require a permit and if it is big enough to land on and crush the roof likely will cost $10K to cut down especially if they cannot get their cherry picker in the backyard.
HarryLime Premium Member about 1 month ago
Several years ago I had to have a very large maple removed. My wife and I planted close (perhaps too close) to the Southwest corner of the house 50 years ago. It did its job to perfection, adding a decorative touch to our property, and shaded the part of the house where the bedrooms are located from the late afternoon sun … whole house air conditioning came later. The removal process was fascinating: branches removed one by one, and loaded into a dump truck. Then the trunk, so large that I couldn’t put my arms around it for one last hug. The arborist made the final cut, producing a 12-foot log which, when lifted onto his flatbed with a crane, was automatically weighed … it was 2 tons. I am sure he was able to sell that log to someone who did big time woodworking projects …. So, tree removal payment (I forget now what the cost was) plus a prime piece of wood that could be shaped into many (or one) items by a craftsman … or just firewood … I think the arborist made a $$$ or 2.
Carl Premium Member about 1 month ago
Is that a glass patio door? It could shatter ….
Kroykali about 1 month ago
My neighbor has a VERY tall pine tree towering right over his house. It looks healthy, but I always wonder about it.
morningglory73 Premium Member about 1 month ago
(Sniff) I love trees.
scyphi26 about 1 month ago
If that’s the tree right there visible through their patio door, then I think the tree’s too far away and too short to actually reach their house if it ever did fall. Their fence would be in more danger than their actual house.
And if its not, then that implies they have more than one tree in their yard, in which case I have to wonder why Abby isn’t pushing to cut down ALL of the trees in her paranoia.
Just saying.
Gen.Flashman about 1 month ago
Cutting down a large oak may require a permit and if it is big enough to land on and crush the roof likely will cost $10K to cut down especially if they cannot get their cherry picker in the backyard.
jscarff57 Premium Member about 1 month ago
I think Abby is going to have reality hit her right in the pocketbook
RadioDial Premium Member about 1 month ago
..go live in a Condo, lady..
oakie817 about 1 month ago
you should plant two trees for every tree you cut down