The Cost of Cutting Down Our Oak Tree

dpg · 12-20-2010, 12:59 PM

Almost to cheap, did you request a price from anyone else? I had an oak tree cut at home in Mass this past summer. It was a decent size not huge and it wasn't threatening the house I paid 550.00 for that. Wood was hauled away by the person.

fatlazyless · 12-20-2010, 01:25 PM

Say....how's about a 99-dollar, no insurance, cannot afford those premiums no more, el cheapo-deluxo tree take-down-guy with an old Stihl chain saw that still can cut it and an old Dodge dually diesel pickup, who will take it down for $99 plus a 30-can suitcase of Pabst Blue Ribbon (11.99)?

Insurance can have so many different provisions that an individual tree take-down-guy may or may not have.....like....what if the tree falls on top of the tree take-down-guy and he becomes a paraplegic for the next nine years until he dies....or falls on the utility co electric wires.....or falls on your neighbors garage.....or......lands in the road and causes a motor vehicle accident......or.....

It all kinda makes just lett'n nature tak'n its' course in its own time to be look'n more attractive. You know what they say....sooner or later.....the wind will blow....and the tree will fall...... practically guaranteed!

BroadHopper · 12-20-2010, 02:16 PM

If you are adventurous, take a trip to Lowell, Mass. Bring up a bunch of Cambodians and they will take your tree down, inch by inch. It's amazing how they shimmy up the tree and cut it down. Witness a Dracut friend of mine tree cutting. Cost a trip to Lowell and back. A decent meal at a restaurant, and you have your tree down!

Redwing · 12-20-2010, 02:30 PM

Yes, GBG.... "our" collective handyman is the best, and I would trust his professional opinion when it comes to recommendations and pricing. Thank goodness for him..... he has helped so many of us over the years, and he is generational as his father was my parents (and many others in our lake community) handyman/carpenter. And hopefully his son will be our childrens' handyman!!

Greene's Basin Girl · 12-20-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Redwing

Yes, GBG.... "our" collective handyman is the best, and I would trust his professional opinion when it comes to recommendations and pricing. Thank goodness for him..... he has helped so many of us over the years, and he is generational as his father was my parents (and many others in our lake community) handyman/carpenter. And hopefully his son will be our childrens' handyman!!

Hello.... His son will be our electrician. His apprenticeship will be done in May.

Greene's Basin Girl · 12-20-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg

Almost to cheap, did you request a price from anyone else? I had an oak tree cut at home in Mass this past summer. It was a decent size not huge and it wasn't threatening the house I paid 550.00 for that. Wood was hauled away by the person.

We have a handyman that has lived here his entire life. He has the best connections on things like this. He is also a great handyman. I will say though- I don't believe he wants anymore business than he has. He takes care of a number of us in Moultonborough.

12-20-2010, 01:25 PM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,829 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 302 Thanked 1,033 Times in 752 Posts	Say....how's about a 99-dollar, no insurance, cannot afford those premiums no more, el cheapo-deluxo tree take-down-guy with an old Stihl chain saw that still can cut it and an old Dodge dually diesel pickup, who will take it down for $99 plus a 30-can suitcase of Pabst Blue Ribbon (11.99)? Insurance can have so many different provisions that an individual tree take-down-guy may or may not have.....like....what if the tree falls on top of the tree take-down-guy and he becomes a paraplegic for the next nine years until he dies....or falls on the utility co electric wires.....or falls on your neighbors garage.....or......lands in the road and causes a motor vehicle accident......or..... It all kinda makes just lett'n nature tak'n its' course in its own time to be look'n more attractive. You know what they say....sooner or later.....the wind will blow....and the tree will fall...... practically guaranteed! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

12-20-2010, 02:16 PM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,599 Thanks: 3,237 Thanked 1,113 Times in 799 Posts	Cambodians If you are adventurous, take a trip to Lowell, Mass. Bring up a bunch of Cambodians and they will take your tree down, inch by inch. It's amazing how they shimmy up the tree and cut it down. Witness a Dracut friend of mine tree cutting. Cost a trip to Lowell and back. A decent meal at a restaurant, and you have your tree down! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

12-20-2010, 02:30 PM	#4
Redwing Deceased Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Haven, Connecticut and summer resident of Moultonborough, NH since 1952 Posts: 216 Thanks: 324 Thanked 43 Times in 27 Posts	Handy man and tree Yes, GBG.... "our" collective handyman is the best, and I would trust his professional opinion when it comes to recommendations and pricing. Thank goodness for him..... he has helped so many of us over the years, and he is generational as his father was my parents (and many others in our lake community) handyman/carpenter. And hopefully his son will be our childrens' handyman!!

12-20-2010, 12:59 PM	#1
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,617 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	Almost to cheap, did you request a price from anyone else? I had an oak tree cut at home in Mass this past summer. It was a decent size not huge and it wasn't threatening the house I paid 550.00 for that. Wood was hauled away by the person.