Oaks to come down...hopefully

I didn't read the article so this might already be stated in it, but there's certain stipulations to the law of owning what overhangs your property line. You can trim what does overhang, but if that trimming somehow can be proven to have harmed the tree or weaken it and eventually cause it to fall on either yours or the neighbor's property causing damage, YOU could be held responsible. Seems like a heavy burden of proof though. Also, home owner's insurance can try to dodge claims from tree destruction if they can be proven to be hazardous trees which the property owner should have maintained anyway.

 

I know.. what a bunch of comedians. Impatient ones at that.

 

For that reason, I think I would have told them that I’ll deal with the brush. Just drop the trees whole in the yard... of course I don’t know your situation and how much time/room to work with... Nice stacks of wood!!!!

 

There were 5 in the crew - Crane operator, Guy up in the tree, one on the chipper, one in the Bobcat, and another cutting the limbs as they were dropped.

They did have a 2nd job this afternoon to go to.

 

Guessing with the trunks, about 4+ cords were left. Red oak. Also guessing, about a cord of decent wood was chipped. Note - I am a LOUSY guesser. Probably more left.

Given the tight space they had to work, I'm good with what was left. There was no way these trees could be dropped whole. And, no place for the limbs to be piled up as they came off the trunks. I'd have been happy to deal with full limbs and resulting brush, but just no room for that.

 

Lotta nice wood on the ground. Good to see it all worked out.

 

So, the three trunks are still behind the stone wall, and the pile next to your stacks & garage is from the limbs? I say you made out great!

 

That's a toolshed, and yes. - trunks and limbs are as you stated they are.

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Just a few more with the X27 for perspective.

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Thats a nice pile, for free and no hauling for you involved. Dont bother about the brush - you got straight grown oak there it will be a joy to split it.
Got to admit that was one hell of a documentaion there, thanks buddy! We're all happy you got the camera up and working again.

 

Those get your heart racing. You're suppose to cut at face level so you can duck the top when they "flip". Communication with the climber and crane op is imperative to have things come off smooth. The best crane operators are ex-climbers. They have a good understanding of wood weight and balance, knowing where to place the strap. Ideally the piece should be inches above your cut once it's free, but obviously nobody can make that happen every time.

Looks like a solid company and they have the "toys" to get the job done safe and efficiently. Nice to see real pros do their job!

 

yeah yeah... more camera jabs ~smile~

Wasn't exactly free. Matter of fact, some of the more expensive firewood I've "bought". But, there are other benefits of having those specific trees down.

But with the being onsite and mostly out of the way, is a nice place to be!

 

They had microphones and headsets on during the whole process. The whole crew did.

And yes - some very nice toys. Was glad to see the professionalism that was displayed.

 

Awritey, i think i missed the part where you had to pay... somewhere between page 1 and page 4

 

Very cool. I would love to get a load of that much oak.

 

It was a shared expense. Which I was happy to be involved with.

 

I got the headsets for my crew last year. $350 a piece seemed steep, but I wouldn't work without them now.

That grapple chipper looks like it was hungry!

 

I reckon no further things need to be said regarding this issue youll proably gonna spend some time workin on that pile.

 

yeah - too hungry. But it was indeed well fed.

 

I really enjoyed this thread. Nice pictures and story told. You place will look so my h more open, yet I noticed that there are still lots of trees standing.