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Tree Removal

Post by markiver54 » Tue May 14, 2019 11:34 am

Supposed to get quotes today from two different companies. Going to have a dying, mature very large Oak and two mature, very tall ( approx ) 60 foot tall white pines taken out.
I know, sight unseen is difficult to say, but was wondering if anyone has had this type of service done. Don't have a clue how much to expect in terms of cost. Any experiences would be helpful.
Again...sight unseen, I will understand if there are little to no responses on this one. :)
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Re: Tree Removal

Post by CT_Shooter » Tue May 14, 2019 12:58 pm

For what it's worth, I paid $1150 to have a 60' Blue Spruce removed in 2014. For that price, they also topped a row of fifteen 20' cypress trees (though that was fairly quick and easy). The Spruce could not be cut and dropped; it had to be taken down in several sections and it took quite awhile.
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Tue May 14, 2019 11:34 am
Supposed to get quotes today from two different companies. Going to have a dying, mature very large Oak and two mature, very tall ( approx ) 60 foot tall white pines taken out.
I know, sight unseen is difficult to say, but was wondering if anyone has had this type of service done. Don't have a clue how much to expect in terms of cost. Any experiences would be helpful.
Again...sight unseen, I will understand if there are little to no responses on this one. :)
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Re: Tree Removal

Post by BigAl52 » Tue May 14, 2019 1:14 pm

Ive had trees trimmed up at the wifes business when she still had it. It just depends on the company usually at the time. But I bet you are looking at a sizeable amount to do what you are wanting to do. I had 5 cottonwood trees trimmed up and one taken out and the bill was about 3K.
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Re: Tree Removal

Post by markiver54 » Tue May 14, 2019 2:31 pm

Thanks guys! For what it's worth, will let you know where they come in at on the estimates.
I DO appreciate the responses!!
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Re: Tree Removal

Post by dave77 » Tue May 14, 2019 4:25 pm

CT_Shooter wrote:
Tue May 14, 2019 12:58 pm
For what it's worth, I paid $1150 to have a 60' Blue Spruce removed in 2014. For that price, they also topped a row of fifteen 20' cypress trees (though that was fairly quick and easy). The Spruce could not be cut and dropped; it had to be taken down in several sections and it took quite awhile.
markiver54 wrote:
Tue May 14, 2019 11:34 am
Supposed to get quotes today from two different companies. Going to have a dying, mature very large Oak and two mature, very tall ( approx ) 60 foot tall white pines taken out.
I know, sight unseen is difficult to say, but was wondering if anyone has had this type of service done. Don't have a clue how much to expect in terms of cost. Any experiences would be helpful.
Again...sight unseen, I will understand if there are little to no responses on this one. :)
Hopefully not as big a job as this Elm tree. I'd hate to think what it cost for it's removal. The guy in the tree definitely earned his day's pay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdBC51ln0bw
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Re: Tree Removal

Post by markiver54 » Tue May 14, 2019 4:30 pm

Well...bids are in. Kind of a shocker, but knew it wasn't going to be cheap.
First bid was $4400.00 and second was $6200.00. No brainer on the decision. Going with the first which Carol and I will split from our separate accounts. Work scheduled for June 6th. Hope we are at the cabin well before that, will just have to come back down that day. Was told they would be bringing in a crane and will all be done in a day.
Guess new gun/guns are on hold for a while. :x :(
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Re: Tree Removal

Post by BigAl52 » Tue May 14, 2019 4:40 pm

Great video Dave and I agree the guy in the tree was workin his rear off. Crane operator was also very good.
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Re: Tree Removal

Post by markiver54 » Tue May 14, 2019 5:04 pm

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Yes, great video Dave. Can only imagine what that monster cost.
Here are my monsters. The bottom pic shows the pines in the distance.
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Re: Tree Removal

Post by Ernie » Tue May 14, 2019 5:44 pm

ImageIt depends on the time of year and how busy they are amongst other factors. I hired a Fireman who has a business on the side and scheduled it a month in advance. They had 2 bucket trucks and the equipment to shred and grind the stumps. Took out 2 big maples, a 50 foot dead pine, an apple tree and a big limb (pic) that came down 2 days before they were scheduled. Had to piece every thing out, hauled away and cleaned up in about 5 hours. 4 guys and equipment cost me $800. I got a great deal.
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Re: Tree Removal

Post by GFK » Tue May 14, 2019 5:44 pm

Yes, I am looking to get a few (4-5) cut down myself. One quote was $2,000 and, I had to get someone else to remove the stumps. Another was $2,500 including removal. But, that seem high to me. I have dropped a 100 ft tree myself (and a few 60 feet or so). But, two of these are close to a house. I have had 2 cut down for about $200 as a side job. And, the stumps grinned for about $100. Yet, the guy who did the side job doesn't seem to want to touch one of the trees that I am looking at now. I thinking because it is leaning toward a house. However, I have one other man I am going to try. I was told he is about as cheap as I will get. He was referred by the man who grinned my stumps. He a retired Airman (Air Force). So, I trust he is not trying to lead me astray.
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