HardwareStoreStihl
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Hey guys! A few months ago we had a quick but damaging wind storm in my part of Massachusetts. Lots of hail and gusts around 70mph. There is a ~70 foot 20" round pine that snapped off the trunk completely, but is leaning against a slightly larger pine at a 10 degree angle. It is being held up by some branches and not much more. It has been constantly creaking with every wind gust. If there was to be more severe wind or the supporting pine's branches failed, the direction of fall is right on my garage, corner of my house, and driveway with 4 vehicles in it.
Me and my other family members have brought it up to the neighbor several times. He had a tree service out to get an estimate for the removal of the pine and some other large damaged trees. Spoke with him today to find out that "they were too expensive" and he (total new saw user) planned on "buying a saw and get on a ladder to cut in in half" to fell a broken, leaning 70' pine, and wants to fell another 40' half broken tree (hardwood something) which could also hit on my lot. As a small engine mechanic who knows his way around a saw but anything close to a tree pro... that doesn't make me feel any better LOL.
Does anybody know what I can do about this? This busted pine has been neglected for months and I fear it may be dislodged with the strong winters we have in northern MA. Are there any resources I can use regarding this, or what would happen insurance/liability wise if this wrecks my place?
Thanks in advance.
Me and my other family members have brought it up to the neighbor several times. He had a tree service out to get an estimate for the removal of the pine and some other large damaged trees. Spoke with him today to find out that "they were too expensive" and he (total new saw user) planned on "buying a saw and get on a ladder to cut in in half" to fell a broken, leaning 70' pine, and wants to fell another 40' half broken tree (hardwood something) which could also hit on my lot. As a small engine mechanic who knows his way around a saw but anything close to a tree pro... that doesn't make me feel any better LOL.
Does anybody know what I can do about this? This busted pine has been neglected for months and I fear it may be dislodged with the strong winters we have in northern MA. Are there any resources I can use regarding this, or what would happen insurance/liability wise if this wrecks my place?
Thanks in advance.