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Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:37 am
Posted by WM88
West Monroe
Member since Aug 2004
1845 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:37 am
I need to have 3 pine trees cut down.
They are next to the road but no other immediate obstacles (no power lines). Trees will need to be cut in sections (not dropping whole tree due to house 30 feet away).
The trees are approx. 40 feet tall and have limited limbs because the trees are dead.
I don't need the trees hauled off but they will need to be moved to a burn pile on the property (about 50 yards away).
Richland parish if that matters (north central Louisiana).

I know the answer is likely tree fiddy but looking for a more accurate estimate.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
125474 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:39 am to
A lot more than you think. Id guess a couple K

Now you might be able to find a shady unlicensed baw to do it for half that
This post was edited on 10/23/24 at 10:40 am
Posted by beerJeep
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
36496 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:39 am to
Bout tree fiddy
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
82804 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:39 am to
quote:

looking for a more accurate estimate.


people on here will call me crazy but why not call a tree service/arborist in your area to come out and give you an estimate?
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
48584 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:39 am to
$7,000
Posted by TU Rob
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2008
13141 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:41 am to
quote:

The trees are approx. 40 feet tall and have limited limbs because the trees are dead.


quote:

not dropping whole tree due to house 30 feet away


What's the price of a 16 foot ladder and a 24 inch chainsaw? Also be sure to record it and post the video.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
16749 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:42 am to

100% shop around. Tree guys like to throw out random prices just to see if you'll bite.
I had estimates from $3,000 all the way up to $14,000 to have a huge, dead oak tree removed that was close to the house.
Posted by Jim bean xxx
Member since Sep 2018
7024 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:43 am to
Probably looking 4-5k….depending if a bucket can be used
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
66020 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:49 am to
Posted by WaterSplashesBack
Member since Sep 2024
809 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:51 am to
Minimum 3k
Posted by BeerMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
8701 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:53 am to
No more than $2500 in my opinion. In ascension parish I had two similar sized trees priced at $2k. One close to house, one close to power lines. I’ve had others quote double that. Definitely get multiple quotes
Posted by Matt225
St. George
Member since Dec 2019
1067 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:53 am to
2500 to 3k just shop around and get a few prices.
I would also tell them any time before new year as things slow down and prices get better.
Posted by Spasweezy
Unfortunately, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2014
7007 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:53 am to
TREE fiddy
Posted by BeerMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
8701 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:56 am to
Without haul off is a little cheaper. Like $200 per tree. Which is why I believe yours should be around $2500. My quote was a month ago so should be apples to apples enough.
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
79560 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:58 am to
About $3500 x 3
Posted by WillFerrellisking
Member since Jun 2019
1950 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:58 am to
I’d assume around $800-$1000 a tree
Posted by domesticengineer
Member since Oct 2017
252 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 11:00 am to
Are they within city servitude? If so, call the city to remove. Just had that happen in our neighborhood. One neighbor called the city to remove dead pine trees from adjacent neighbor’s property & the city came out to handle it.
Posted by The Scofflaw
Metairie, LA
Member since Sep 2014
1495 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 11:02 am to
$1k for equipment to rent
$1k for labor for the day
100% markup for profit.

You're probably looking at around $4k I am guessing.

I am not in this business so take it for what it's worth.
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
175547 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 11:03 am to
$2k to $3K
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
103926 posts
Posted on 10/23/24 at 11:03 am to
quote:

Are they within city servitude? If so, call the city to remove. Just had that happen in our neighborhood. One neighbor called the city to remove dead pine trees from adjacent neighbor’s property & the city came out to handle it.


I second this if they're really close to the road. Double check that they're not in a potential easement.
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