Deb Lane
ArboristSite Lurker
I don't know what to do about this, will the tree live? If it comes down, it's coming my way.
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Fencers .I don't know what to do about this, will the tree live? If it comes down, it's coming my way.
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Ancient Chinese phrase…Holeeshit!I don't know what to do about this, will the tree live? If it comes down, it's coming my way.
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Deb,I don't know what to do about this, will the tree live? If it comes down, it's coming my way.
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Deb, I agree totally with Bill. Have an arborist look at it. I feel certain they will tell you that the side with the DAMAGE is going to die. End result, it winds up on your side of the fence when it falls. It is their tree! If any damage results from their tree, they are responsible. Take lots of pictures as suggested earlier. jmho OTI don't know what to do about this, will the tree live? If it comes down, it's coming my way.
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Call the Code enforcer in your town and tell him the neighbor has created a dangerous situation, and you need it remedied.I don't know what to do about this, will the tree live? If it comes down, it's coming my way.
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Looks like one of those 6' plastic privacy fencesLooks like it’s his tree correct? That also looks like an 8’ fence or is that chain link only 3’ tall?
Good point, the neighbor may be as concerned as you are.Mmmmmm, first things first. Have you TALKED TO YOUR NEIGHBOR? I think it is the first thing to do. Try that.
In this state (WV) you have to mail a registered letter to the property owner of a hazardous tree that is a threat to your home or property. That makes his insurance liable for damage. If that’s not done and it falls say on your house then it’s all on your insurance to pay as it was an act of God.I can tell you from first hand experience, it's not going to be fun, or cheap. The neighbor may be liable, but your insurance company will have to sue the neighbor to get then to pay. I have a jerk for a neighbor with several trees thay start in his property and over hang my house.
The township says I can trim the trees, but not do anything that will kill them. Logically they should be brought down as to not come crashing through my bedroom, any trimming would be a moot point, as trimming enough would essentially be cutting the tree in half at the property line. I've had professionals out and submitted their report to my insurance company, with several certified letters to the neighbor stating they are hazard trees, should be removed, and at the time I was willing to pay for them to be brought down. He rejected several of the letters. I ended up paying the county sherif to hand deliver the last letter, to which he did reply. "Thats what insurance is for." So I can't do anything to the trees legally, but he's been informed of the hazard and on record stated he basically doesn't care. So every time the wind blows we just wait for one of them to fall over, or drop more branches and damage rhe roof again. It's a shite show for sure.
I do agree you need to try good faith communications with your neighbor first.
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