Ultimate Wifey
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Hey All! I have a 30+ year old Oak (I think) which has uprooted due to the recent snow storm in the NE this past weekend. It's hard to explain how the tree is angled since the tree trunk splits about 15ft above ground and is now leaning upward with one part of the trunk completely on the ground with the heaviest part still upward at about a 60 degree angle (see photo DSCN1854). My husband and I will be cutting it down tomorrow and really need some input on how to best tackle the cutting down of the tree without doing any further damage.
The tree is about 50ft. tall and just as wide. The back part of the tree is about 25ft. above our back deck, and will most likely drop once the tree hits the ground causing much damage...which is something that I'm trying to avoid. One side of the tree is in my driveway, so no bid deal, but the other side is leaning on my neighbor's house. Cutting down the lower branches to relieve the pressure that the tree limbs are putting on the houses is not a big deal, but cutting the branches above, is a different story.
I'm attaching pictures so that you can view the tree and provide me advice on (1) how and where to start cutting, (2) besides a chainsaw and come along winch, what else is needed and (3) if I should leave it to the professionals, what can I do to minimize my cost? The insurance is considering this "tree debris" and has put a cap of $500 reimbursement to have the tree removed, which in my part of the woods, is chump change considered to what they're gonna charge me. I know there are risks, but I prefer to do much of it myself and then call the professionals to do the rest.
Any advice will be appreciated!
Thanks in advance...
The tree is about 50ft. tall and just as wide. The back part of the tree is about 25ft. above our back deck, and will most likely drop once the tree hits the ground causing much damage...which is something that I'm trying to avoid. One side of the tree is in my driveway, so no bid deal, but the other side is leaning on my neighbor's house. Cutting down the lower branches to relieve the pressure that the tree limbs are putting on the houses is not a big deal, but cutting the branches above, is a different story.
I'm attaching pictures so that you can view the tree and provide me advice on (1) how and where to start cutting, (2) besides a chainsaw and come along winch, what else is needed and (3) if I should leave it to the professionals, what can I do to minimize my cost? The insurance is considering this "tree debris" and has put a cap of $500 reimbursement to have the tree removed, which in my part of the woods, is chump change considered to what they're gonna charge me. I know there are risks, but I prefer to do much of it myself and then call the professionals to do the rest.
Any advice will be appreciated!
Thanks in advance...