what type of lift did you get for the work you did Chvymn99 ? I may have to take down a few trees for a stepdaughter and it has to be moved once while there and its on a slight hill.
Thanks for the continuing replies guys. As for renting a lift and doing it myself, don't see that happening. I really don't have a way to get it to the tree, plus I don't do heights well. Much, much, much respect for folks that can handle heights, cuz I can't. Even if a tree service would bring a lift, the only way to get to it would be through the rear neighbor's yard, and even then I don't think it could get properly positioned because of the proximity of his wood shop.
Looks like a reasonable price. While I can’t tell from the pictures exactly what the hazards are with these trees, the bottom line is this is a project that you think is probably beyond what you want to take on. The most you can save by doing it yourself is $2500. When you factor in your time and any equipment you will need to rent or buy, the cost of repairs, etc., the actual savings will be well under $2500. So the real question is is this a project you want to take on to save $1000? I enjoy DIY and taking on new challenges. If you are doing it because you want to do it for it’s own reward, I get that. But if it’s about the money, some things are worth farming out.
Saying yes that a good price or no that's not a good price isn't always cut and dried. Every market is different and, for me at least, there are lots of variables that need to be considered. It's also tough to tell from a few 2d pics over the internet. Get a couple more quotes, but it seems like a fair price to me. I've charged a similar price for similar work in a back yard. That first tree is especially crispy and dead. Every climber should be asking themselves "is this tree worth my life" before they climb. I'm sure the guys did the same before they gave you the estimate. For those recommending a spider lift like this: Machine rental in my area starts at 2k a day.
Hey Barcroftb, I like that pic muchly. Doesn't mean that I want to go up in the air tho! Mention it, tho, because the tree service guys were talking about getting one, but they don't have it yet. Perhaps a bit smaller than this one through. And yes, I'm sure they factored the climbing into the cost. The climber was basically mapping out how he was going to tie on and drop while we were talking.
Yeah I can see how I'd climb it. I can also see a very tight drop zone. I'd probably honestly charge you more.
