How to remove high limbs from the ground (homeowner)

I have some limbs overhanging my house, need to get them down and don't want to hire a bucket truck guy unless I have to. Wondering about a rope saw or some type of gizmo. They vary in size, 2" to 8". For the latter, it might take all day! Especially an oak. Videos I have seen, the chain/saw seems to get in a bind and get stuck. Anyone know of a way or a product that works? I don't climb, lol. I got a good, long extension ladder but I think even it is not long enough. I wonder how tall an A-frame ladder (self-supporting) I could rent and then maybe rent a pole saw. A rope saw, you could go high but, as I said, not sure they work.

Another limb, I need to get on the roof and cut from there.

Seems it might be best to cut off a piece, then another until done instead of taking the whole limb. I could do that but it would crash into the roof. I also have a growing mulberry below I am hoping to save from getting smashed. Thinking about roping a piece of it and have a friend pull on it and then yank at the final cut so it doesn't smash my mulberry. But I am still back to needing a saw that works.

I also need to determine best way to get a rope over a limb.

Another option is a manual pole saw, if my limbs are not too high. I have seen pole saws 21 ft long. Silky is one and it has good reviews. I recently bought a Samurai Ichiban hand pruning saw instead of a more expensive Silky and the Samurai is bad to the bone and less expensive. I wish Samurai made a pole saw! A 21' Silky pole saw is $300 but I could probably pay for it in one day.

EDIT: Here is a youtube of a successful cut... a commenter said it took 30 minutes, lol... in this vid, limb falls after 1 minutes...

 

If you have to ask, hire it done in my opinion. No shame in that. That’s why it’s a profession. Much cheaper than the medical bills and property damage. I’ve done it from the forks of a SkyTrak, climbing tree stand, etc. Paying to get it done was the smartest way I’ve done it. I was on the forks of my tractor last fall. Falling limb spit the chain off my saw which ruined a t-shirt and bloodied my ribs. Got lucky. No stitches required according to my primary care doctor (me).

 

Yowzers!! Bet that felt good...

 

I work with a guy who told me he rented a scissor lift to take down a huge white pine that was hanging over his house. A lot has to factor in on decisions like these right? Size of limbs, skill level, confidence, physical ability. Yep I think I'd be calling someone. I'm with fox9988. Back in the spring my neighbor
had a ornamental cherry tree fall and the limbs were on her roof. So me not only loving thy neighbor, also wanted to help and get me some firewood. It ended
up being an ordeal because of how it was resting on the house. I had a jack ropes my pickup her pulling. No extra damage to her house but what a stressful
few hours. I told her if anything like this happens again you know who to call. Any local tree service, she agreed. Safety first but keep us posted.

 

As a wife, this is exhibit number one in favor of hiring the job out (not to this guy).

 

Not Acme tree service

 

Im with everyone above. Hire it out Yawner

Ive worked on the roof and used a chain saw for 35 years. Heights, ladders, and roofs are not an issue. Looking back, i shouldnt have done a few of them, not that i was careless or reckless. Refused pruning job last year. Only 15' up, but close to house and wires.

When you say A frame ladder i assume you mean a step ladder. If you opt to DIY use a ladder where you wont stand higher than 4' below the top. They do make step ladders up to 20'. DON'T over reach. Two hands on chain saw. Cut small pieces rather than whole limbs.

IMO there sounds like too many logistical problems to overcome for a DIYer.

 

sometimes being good at what you do is knowing when NOT to do it

 

I believe I heard this one was a fatality. Very sad!

In short NEVER mix extension ladders or regular step ladders and tree work! Yawner hire a pro to do the work. You will likely be time if not money ahead. I always recommend having at least 3 different tree companies give you quotes and make sure they can provide proof of insurance.

 

Did you happen to see the aftermath portion of the video? That guy's face was wrecked.

 

I believe it!

 

There's another vid out there of the same accident that shows the injury. The dude's lower jaw is barely still attached

 

Looks like it couldn't of been any more force on the guy. And is the only video I've seen of it.

 

Makes me wonder, if his co-workers were all videotaping, why didn't one of them tell him not to do it?

 

Guess they were holding his beer.


I know, crass joke.


They likely had less experience/knowledge than he had.

 

Watching the velocity of the guys body and what appears to be a head shot, I'm not surprised at all. That looked nasty.

 

Didn't Bill Murray have a quote about "sometimes being the ball" in caddy shack? I know there's the "be the ball Danny" scene with Chevy Chase.

Whatever...


That time that guy ever up effectively being THE golf ball and the tree was a perfectly swung golf club with literally a ton if not more force.

I won't be searching out that " after video" thank you. I only deal with that stuff when it's real life and I have to act on my training.