I visited my brother in wooster this weekend and we got to talking about a big silver maple in his front yard. the trunk is starting to grow in to the porch roof so he wants it down. he had a local tree service com out and they gave him an estimate of $6000! maybe I'm just not familiar with the going rate up there but this sounds kind of steep to me so i figured id see what a few of yow had to say about it.
$6000 for one tree?
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Grace Tree
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I can do it for 1/2 that figure; plus wash and wax his car. I'm sure everyone would love to see a photo of the tree if you can post it.
Phil
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That sounds about right, most commercial professional ahrborist make that kind of money daily and are multi-kazillionaries. That why we have so much time to convince others not to get into the biz and steal our gravy. Most will always advise to call a pro to do the work just for the kickback. 
We also have a lot of time to answer ridiculus questions on online treecare/ chainsaw forums, but what else are we going to do, it gets boring counting piles of cash. I advise to pay the company and get the work done ASAP before the price goes up.
We also have a lot of time to answer ridiculus questions on online treecare/ chainsaw forums, but what else are we going to do, it gets boring counting piles of cash. I advise to pay the company and get the work done ASAP before the price goes up.
I had a couple local companies give me a price to drop a Silver Maple. No haul, no chipping, just get it on the ground. Prices ranged from $850 to $3990......go figure.
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younggun said:
Told you, get a contract signed, next they will start billing for chainsaw gas and oil and add a fancy lunch onto the bill.
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____Dadatwins said:That sounds about right, most commercial professional ahrborist make that kind of money daily and are multi-kazillionaries. That why we have so much time to convince others not to get into the biz and steal our gravy. Most will always advise to call a pro to do the work just for the kickback.
Yes sir jump on that deal right away! Do NOT do anything rational, like calling a carpenter to rebuild the the eaves to allow for the tree's growth. It's always best to give them the check up front, and kick in $100 to each and every person who replies to this thread!
While he's at it, Michael Jackson's legal fund could use some backing.
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While he's at it, Michael Jackson's legal fund could use some backing.
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wradman
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How about this for a suggestion , get 3 quotes , when you are going to decide on a contractor ask to talk to a couple of past customers and go look at there work. I think we would all like to see the tree and the surroundings , you may also have very expensive dump fees in your area. It sounds a little fishy but maybe it's right over a glass solarium for all we know.
How about this for a suggestion , get 3 quotes , when you are going to decide on a contractor ask to talk to a couple of past customers and go look at there work. I think we would all like to see the tree and the surroundings , you may also have very expensive dump fees in your area. It sounds a little fishy but maybe it's right over a glass solarium for all we know.
tophopper
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Small Wood said:
You say that as if its a total joke.
Youve never removed a 6K tree?
And to automatically say you'd do it for half? Geez no wonder the pricing in our industry is the way it is. Sight unseen and your already cutting throats.
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treeseer said:
I want my $100 now, I hope no one minds. I would like to get $6K to do a tree, no one would shell out that kind of money in this area. They would let it fall over first.
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Grace Tree
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You're correct. It was a bad joke. I bet I've taken down a bunch of 6K trees and didn't know it. I'll rethink my bid. No wash and wax on the car until I see the tree.
Regards,
Phil
Regards,
Phil
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younggun said:
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Young gun said it would cost more if they had to leave the wood!!!!! What, is the buttlog worth huge money? I am cynical, I call BS on this, Timber, Jayweber, Young gun, your check is in the mail, I won't ---- in your mouth honey, c'mon. BS,BS.
TreeCo said:Tophopper you rascal,
I feel for sure without even seeing the tree I could beat Smallwood's price by 10%.
Especially if I could get more work at the site topping a few more.
Hey..........I've got kids and a mortgage if you know what I mean!
Dan
il do it for 2900 usd
doggonetrees
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Katrina brought out the worst in people around here. A friend asked me to come look at a tree on his parents house- blow down. His parents hired someone to cut it w/out his knowledge. The "owner" of the business climbed on the house, cut the tree, used another tree as a crane and pulled the tree off with a skidsteer.4800$ and they left the wood in the drive. Sumrall, Ms couple had 8 trees down, just needed them cut and moved. Trees were 45-90 feet tall. 38,500 to cut and PUSH into their field. Oh yes, on the afore mentioned tree as a crane- I had to go back there and take it down due to his ----- way of rigging- hooks up the tree and ringed the trunk.
I just turned down a 4 grand job today because it would have taken me forever and I have a tight schedule. 70 foot cottonwood about 50 inch diameter houses, powerlines, fences, pools and decks. Yup 4K easily.
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