Tree Removal...paging langston

Never heard of traveling loggers but there are some small setups that will do small jobs. 2 trees isnt going to do it though. Best thing in that situation is to call and get as many bids as possible from some local tree removal guys (at least 3). Some of us will set the logs at the shop until we get a load to help make some money on that side, so that will save you some on your end. Also each company will likely name a different price so get the best one, ask for proof of insurance, then call and verify insurance. Any other questions?

I can't say unless it's around Cenla and something I can look at. A lot of variables to consider and each person that looks will have a different opinion probably. There are very few people left that will cut a tree that is within reach of your house without charging you or cut and remove debris without charge. Our insurance, workers comp, etc... is very high and price of wood alone doesnt't go far at all one load at a time. It still happens though occasionally with the right situation. What I try to do is sell what I can to make some money on the back side in order to keep our cost down on the front.

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Dude, I need to send you pics of a tree in my front yard. Guy told me $650 to clean it up. I'm thinking that's a bit high.

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I paid 1K to just have a big red oak cut down. I had to remove the tree once it was down. And, that 1K was cheap in my area. Would of cost twice that if they removed the tree.

Yeah 650 doesn't really sound bad but all depends on the tree. Again, call multiple people. I try to price stuff at a good price but we all have different equipment and cost on our end and sometimes someone can beat my price on a tree.
Some trees can really get expensive. With the weather the last few weeks we had three trees on houses we have had to remove. Some are easy but many are big that are into the roof but not through the house and they can run from 4-8k on average. Of course those are insurance jobs so not out of pocket for the homeowner unless deductable cant be avoided. Insurance is another can of worms. Most will not pay to remove a dead tree even if its about to fall on your house. Some will cover a lighten strike if you have it done before something else happens to the tree like pine beetles set in on a pine tree ( suseptable after a strike). If anything else is wrong they won't and blame death on anything else they can. Also, never let them know a tree is a hazard before it falls. I've seen them refuse to pay because homeowner knew about the hazard and did nothing.
langston.jeff@ymail is my email. Shoot me some pics if you would like. Try to get one from a distance also so I can get a better idea of realative size.

I worked up in New York after a northeaster a couple of years ago. Prices to remove smaller trees started at $12.5k and went up. I heard of some invoice north of $25k. Crazy money...

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We had a crew of 3 with a bobcat take down a huge hickory that was dying and leaning towards our house. Charged $450 and that included 3 other trees, 1 small, 2 medium sized.

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They were either using the bosses equipment to do that on the side or they lost money If it's a quick drop it can be done cheaply. Some are slow and every piece has to be roped down. That's still not bad as long as the tree is green and you can rope off pretty sizable pieces at a time. If its much dead wood you have to go slow and be careful roping. On quick drops, haul off is where your cost is actually. Like I said, every job varies.

Yeah, when you have room to drop them it's a breeze.

Here is one we cut down last weekend...

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Was someone cutting it the whole time when you were pulling or did you just yank it over?

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Got the rope arund it and got it tight.
Notched it facing the truck.
Cut probably 3/4 of the way through it.
Started pulling with the truck and sawing at the same time on the backside the last little bit.