Take down this tree?

[TheLaundryMan]

Howdy folks, trying to convince my boss that this tree needs to come down, and that we need to hire professionals. I’m confident in my ability to fall a tree in the direction I want but with having to fall it uphill and the base being so close to the house I am concerned it’ll bounce right through the house. Hoping y’all can help strengthen my argument as my boss will not want to spend the coin to hire professionals

 

[Tigwelder83]

If your not comfortable, definatly don't do it. My concern as the guy that owns a tree company, is that wall. The trunk is going to blast that wall with a normal stump height. This is a great candidate for a pair of spikes

 

[TheLaundryMan]

Should have been more clear. I refuse to cut it down myself. Not too worried about the retaining wall. Can drop a couple rail road ties on it and even if it breaks it’s not hard to fix

 

[capetrees]

don't worry about the wall. Tie in a good strong rope as high as you can to get the best leverage and pull toward the upper grass area. Cut the trunk at the wall height, maybe a bit higher. When the tree falls to the direction the rope is being pulled, the branches will cushion the fall as it hits the ground. The trunk, as a result of cutting at the wall height, will be at or above the wall with no damage. Not a big tree so its not likely the trunk will crush to the ground.

 

[lone wolf]

don't worry about the wall. Tie in a good strong rope as high as you can to get the best leverage and pull toward the upper grass area. Cut the trunk at the wall height, maybe a bit higher. When the tree falls to the direction the rope is being pulled, the branches will cushion the fall as it hits the ground. The trunk, as a result of cutting at the wall height, will be at or above the wall with no damage. Not a big tree so its not likely the trunk will crush to the ground.

Plus it has to be mouthed and cut right and pulled in sync with the cutter!

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

100 ways this could go wrong, that should be professionally managed.
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Lower deformity reveals wild grain inside, would want to cut higher than; as to be in more consistent , predictable grain structure. Would favor binding just under face to firm. Sometimes binding over face if facing reveals more questionable interior.

 

[unclemoustache]

Yeah- get a climber in there.
Going the cheap route always costs more.

 

[SlimJim1983]

Yeah- get a climber in there.
Going the cheap route always costs more.

Agreed!