LiftedBlackHD
ArboristSite Member
I have two Blue Oak trees that are right next to my house. (within 10 feet) The house was built around the trees in 2007. One is large and the other is relatively small. The large one hangs over the roof and dumps truckloads (literally) of leaves, acorns and debris on my roof. The valley's and gutters of my roof are being destroyed as a result. Additionally the trees allow the local Tree Squirrels a convenient path to my roof.
I bought the house about a year ago and have had to go on the roof to clean the gutters and valley's a dozen times already. Each time I go up there I discover more damage and because it is a tile roof I usually end up breaking a tile or two.
Originally I wanted to keep the trees but at this point I no longer want to due to the damage to the roof and the amount of work required from me.
I had a contractor come out and bid the job. He wants $5500 to remove the trees in pieces, chip the brush and cut the usable wood into lengths which I would keep. He quoted $4500 just to remove in pieces, no chipping or cutting.
Based on the pictures does it look like it can be safely felled without the additional labor of removing piece by piece? I can get rid of the brush and cut into lengths myself.
Thank You!
I bought the house about a year ago and have had to go on the roof to clean the gutters and valley's a dozen times already. Each time I go up there I discover more damage and because it is a tile roof I usually end up breaking a tile or two.
Originally I wanted to keep the trees but at this point I no longer want to due to the damage to the roof and the amount of work required from me.
I had a contractor come out and bid the job. He wants $5500 to remove the trees in pieces, chip the brush and cut the usable wood into lengths which I would keep. He quoted $4500 just to remove in pieces, no chipping or cutting.
Based on the pictures does it look like it can be safely felled without the additional labor of removing piece by piece? I can get rid of the brush and cut into lengths myself.
Thank You!