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  1. treesmith

    Trees Leaning Toward House -- Removal

    By the way, in response to your "want to come in above "a guy with a pickup and chainsaw"", I wish I had all the money in one big sack that I made in the simpler days. Like I said, I'd drive 170 miles to flop those trees for $1000 in a heartbeat. And I'd come in my pickup, with my chainsaw. I'd...
  2. treesmith

    Trees Leaning Toward House -- Removal

    I'd drive up there and drop them for $1000, and it's around 170 miles for me....
  3. treesmith

    Trees Leaning Toward House -- Removal

    In the second pic, the tree in discussion is fourth from the right. The service pole is a reference, as they tend to be 6"-8" in diameter...the lid of the propane tank is a reference (typically 14"-16" diameter)....the AC unit is a reference....my point was mainly in response to Jonny's post...
  4. treesmith

    Trees Leaning Toward House -- Removal

    We cut a HEAVILY-leaning ash tree the other day. It had two main forks, Primary slightly leaning, slightly lower one leaning very heavily to the west, with yet another off of it growing out at around 45*, also to the west. Fall had to be due north. I took the lowest one off, and set two pull...
  5. treesmith

    Trees Leaning Toward House -- Removal

    Gary, the difference is, that in this instance, the pull SHOULD be directly opposite the lean, so barring rope or TIP failure, there is no way that limb is going to be a hindrance. Each to hs own, but I like simple/fast when possible. As long as the pull line is set at least two forks above the...
  6. treesmith

    Trees Leaning Toward House -- Removal

    Why? Assuming there is no compromised wood in the few feet above that long limb, there is no reason not to expect the limb to go with the tree. If I were at all concerned with the limb, I would set a line on the limb out a few feet, then run it through the second fork above, thereby using the...
  7. treesmith

    Trees Leaning Toward House -- Removal

    Looks like 1-1/2 hours and $400.....to put them on the ground....clean-up will be extry....
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