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BS: Taking care of trees and house roof
| Janie | 26 Mar 14 - 07:29 PM | |
| GUEST | 26 Mar 14 - 10:14 PM | |
| GUEST,Eliza | 27 Mar 14 - 04:38 AM | |
| Janie | 27 Mar 14 - 06:44 AM | |
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BS: Taking care of trees and house roof
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Subject: BS: Taking care of trees and house roof From: Janie Date: 26 Mar 14 - 07:29 PM ...is an expensive proposition! Ice storm removed the scales from my eyes, and also revealed that some larger trees I thought were fine are hollowing out. Frustrating, because 75% of the ones that have to go my sister and I, or my neighbor could probably take down - if they weren't so near the house, which is why they have to go. Aside from concerns about safety and the house, I think I have learned, in terms of evaluating what needs done to take care of trees, that it is a good idea use separate entities. An arborist who knows they are not going to get the job of taking down trees or doing the actual pruning is likely to evaluate much more objectively - not having to balance knowledge of trees against the interest they have in making a profit from the amount of removal and pruning they might make or recommending 'topping' vs pruning because topping is easier and more profitable. It may cost a little more in some ways to pay an arborist to evaluate and make specific recommendations then hire another tree service to carry out the recommendations, but seems the division is worth it. But I'm betting there are some arborists on Mudcat who can offer their thoughts. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Taking care of trees and house roof From: GUEST Date: 26 Mar 14 - 10:14 PM No help in your specific request. However, make sure whoever you end up using for the job is completely insured, and don't be afraid to ask to see their insurance. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Taking care of trees and house roof From: GUEST,Eliza Date: 27 Mar 14 - 04:38 AM If as you say, they have to go and they're hollowed out, perhaps you only need someone to cut them down, not evaluate. It seems a shame to pay a person just to look, but offer the job to someone else. I imagine the species of the trees is important. I know that some trees come down in a gale far too easily (silver birch and Leylandii for example) while others can be firm even though hollow or old (yew, pine) I should get it done soon, because if (touching wood here!) one falls on your house and you hadn't monitored it responsibly and felled it in good time, the insurance company will try every trick in the book not to pay out. I really feel for you though; felling well-loved trees is very sad. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Taking care of trees and house roof From: Janie Date: 27 Mar 14 - 06:44 AM There are a couple of big oaks that I think are OK but am not sure that I need some one to assess, Eliza. |
